About Vernon Stallings
Lived 1891 – 1963 (aged 71). Vernon Stallings was an American screenwriter, animator and film director.
George Vernon Stallings (September 9, 1891 – April 9, 1963) was an American animation director and writer. He started working for Bray Productions in 1916 where he directed the Colonel Heeza Liar series of shorts, and the Krazy Kat shorts.
He invented "the animation disk placed in the centre of the drawing board" in the 1920s. Its primary use by 1930 was as an aid in inking cels. He then worked for Van Beuren Studios from 1931 through 1934.
In 1938, Stallings directed the Silly Symphonies short Merbabies, and worked in story development for the Disney studios on the feature films Fantasia (1940), Dumbo (1941), Bambi (1942) and Song of the South (1946).
He wrote the Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit comic strip from 1946 to 1963.
He was the son of famous baseball manager George Stallings.
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Who was Vernon Stallings?
animator (1891-1963)
When was Vernon Stallings born?
Vernon Stallings was born on 9 September 1891 in San Jose.
When did Vernon Stallings die?
Vernon Stallings died on 9 April 1963 in Los Angeles.
What was Vernon Stallings's occupation?
Vernon Stallings was a screenwriter, animator and film director.
What nationality was Vernon Stallings?
Vernon Stallings was American.
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