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- Animation Department
- Director
- Additional Crew
Ken Harris was for 26 years one of the outstanding animators at Warner Brothers. He had no formal art school qualifications -- which effectively precluded him from working for Disney -- having started his career as a sports cartoonist for the "Los Angeles Examiner" and the "Evening Express". His training came courtesy of the genial Robert McKimson at Leon Schlesinger's 'Termite Terrace', where he was first hired as an 'inbetweener' in June 1935. By 1938, Harris had worked his way up from assistant to fully-fledged animator. Assigned to the Chuck Jones unit, he animated the original illustrations of Jones (and, later, those of Maurice Noble), turning out a succession of fast-paced, humorous cartoons, filled with satire, puns and in-jokes. Harris was a master at spacing and timing, of achieving perfect plasticity of movement. He collaborated on many of the classic Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies episodes (often capably assisted by Abe Levitow), including the first instalment of the Coyote/Road Runner series (Fast and Furry-ous (1949)). Other standout contributions must include The Scarlet Pumpernickel (1950), Rabbit Fire (1951), Duck Amuck (1953), Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953), One Froggy Evening (1955) and What's Opera, Doc? (1957). Harris remained loyal to Jones and followed him to MGM (1963-66) to animate 'Tom & Jerry' cartoons after the dissolution of the Warner Brothers animation department. In the 70's, Harris resumed working for Warner Brothers on frequent Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck specials. He also became lead animator for the Richard Williams studio in London, notably creating the title sequence of The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). A year before his death in 1982, he was made a recipient of animation's highest accolade, the Winsor McKay Lifetime Achievement Award.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Composer, singer and actor. He came to the USA in 1933 and became a US citizen in 1939. Educated at the Vienna Conservatory (on scholarship) with Victor Fuchs, he debuted as a singer with the Czech State Opera. His American debut came in 1939 at the Hollywood Bowl, and he also sang on films and radio. Joining ASCAP in 1941, his popular-song compositions include "Lament", "Caucasian Song", "Safe by de Lawd", "Lullaby", and "Within My Dreams".- Soundtrack
Aileen Stanley was born in 1893 She was a singer who started performing in vaudeville in the teens of the 20th century.she made her first recordings for the Edison Company on August 12th 1920 My little bimbo down on the bamboo isle Edison Diamond disc 50707 which was also issued on Edison Blue;Amberol Cylinder record 4147 Her last Edison recording was Boo-hoo-Hoo Edison Diamond Disc 50919 also issued on Edison Cylinder 4487 Recorded December 8th 1921 after which she started recording for the Victor company In 1922 Victor teamed her with veteran recording artist Billy Murray 1877 - 1954 who first recorded in 1897 .Murray's singing partner Ada Jones 1873-1922 had just passed away . the team of Stanley and Murray were very popular and their Victor recordings sold very well.. They recorded for the Victor Company into the late 1920 s .When her contract with Victor ended she made some recordings for the Brunswick Company .She appeared several films when sound films came in.and continued to perform on stage into the 1930 s She died in 1982 .Some of her best recordings were Victor 18855 Boo-Hoo-Hoo / In My Heart On My Mind All Day Long Victor 20065 Any Ice To-Day Lady ? / Whadda You Say We Get Together and Victor 20822 I'm Gonna Dance Wit De Guy What Brung Me / I walked Back From The Buggy Ride With Billy Murray .On the latter side she sings with Johnny Marvin known as the Ukulele Ace.Miss Stanley was a very talented performer.- Make-Up Department
Lorraine Roberson was born on 14 July 1911 in Missouri, USA. She is known for Torn Curtain (1966), Slap Shot (1977) and The Enforcer (1976). She died on 24 March 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Robert Murvin was born on 5 March 1951 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Under the Rainbow (1981). He died on 24 March 1982 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
Erik Lundegård was born on 18 March 1900 in Luleå, Norrbottens län, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Kajan går till sjöss (1943), Rospiggar (1942) and Kan doktorn komma? (1942). He died on 24 March 1982 in Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Daniel Montorio was born on 4 January 1904 in Huesca, Spain. He was a composer, known for Pan's Labyrinth (2006), La hija de Juan Simón (1935) and Los hombres de Paco (2005). He died on 24 March 1982 in Madrid, Spain.- Chela Cordero was born in 1892 in Mendoza, Argentina. She was an actress, known for La cumparsita (1947), Fantasmas en Buenos Aires (1942) and La quinta calumnia (1941). She was married to Luis Sandrini and Ratti, César. She died on 24 March 1982 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.