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Les Clark

Les Clark
Born
Leslie James Clark

(1907-11-17)November 17, 1907
Ogden, Utah, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1979(1979-09-12) (aged 71)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Animator, film director
Years active1927–1975
Known forOne of Disney's Nine Old Men
Spouses
Miriam Lauritzen
​
(div. 1952)​
Georgia Vester
​
(m. 1967)​
Children2

Leslie James Clark (November 17, 1907 – September 12, 1979) was an American animator and the first of Disney's Nine Old Men, joining Walt Disney Productions in 1927.

Biography

1907–1927: Early life

Les Clark was born in Ogden, Utah in 1907, the eldest of 12 children to James Clark, a carpenter,[1] and Lute Wadsworth.[2] By 1910, the family lived in Salt Lake City[1] and by 1920, they lived in Twin Falls, Idaho.[3] By 1930, they lived in Los Angeles,[4] where Clark attended Venice High School. During high school, he worked a summer job at an ice cream shop near the Walt Disney Studio. Walt and Roy Disney were frequent patrons at the shop, and Walt had once complimented Les on his lettering job of the menus. Eventually, Clark asked Walt for a job. He recalled Walt's reply:

...[Walt said] 'Bring some of your drawings in and let's see what they look like.' So, I copied some cartoons and showed them to Walt. He said I had a good line, and why don't I come to work on Monday.[5]

1927–1954: Animator

In 1927, Clark began working the Monday after he graduated high school for a temporary position,[5][6] first as a camera operator and later as an ink and paint artist.[7] At the time, the studio were finishing the Alice Comedies and starting work on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.[8] In 1928, Disney traveled to New York to renegotiate their contract with Charles Mintz. Disney refused to accept a less acceptable contract leaving the character to Mintz, who held the character's copyrights.[9][7] On the way back to Los Angeles, Disney and Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse as a replacement. Iwerks mainly animated the first Mickey Mouse cartoons Plane Crazy (1928), The Gallopin' Gaucho (1928), and Steamboat Willie (1928) in which Clark worked as an inbetweener.[10] A year later, Clark made his debut as an animator for the first Silly Symphony short The Skeleton Dance (1929). He drew the scene of a skeleton playing on another skeleton's ribcage like a xylophone.[8]

In 1930, Iwerks left Disney to form his namesake studio. Clark then became the official animator for Mickey Mouse.[11] Most notably, Clark animated the character in the 1935 short The Band Concert.[12] On the Silly Symphony short The Goddess of Spring (1934), Clark used his sister Marceil as a reference model for the character Persephone. After watching his finalized animation, Clark remembered: "I was very disappointed in my effort and I told Walt so."[13][14]

On Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Clark animated several scenes of the dwarfs during the "Silly Song" sequence, including Dopey smashing his face with a cymbal, Doc playing a horn, and Doc and Happy running from Sneezy's loud sneeze.[15] He also animated the scene of the three dwarfs dancing with Snow White, a moment first filmed in live-action that used as a visual reference for the animators.[16] Clark then animated Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment for Fantasia (1940). Clark animated the scenes in which Mickey "puts the hat on and starts bringing the brooms to life—the dance up the stairs and the water vats—until he exits over the water."[17][18] Clark also animated the Sugar Plum Fairies for The Nutcracker Suite segment.[19]

Meanwhile, Clark animated a few scenes of the title character in Pinocchio (1940), most particularly when Pinocchio turns around when Geppetto inspects him before leaving for school.[20] He next animated the train sequence to Baia in The Three Caballeros (1945). Andreas Deja complimented Clark's animation, writing it is "charming, as it chugs along to an energetic musical beat through a landscape that is reminiscent of a children's illustration."[21]

For Song of the South (1946), Clark handled the animation interacting with Uncle Remus (portrayed by James Baskett) during the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" musical number.[20] A year later, he animated the Singing Harp for the Mickey and the Beanstalk segment in Fun and Fancy Free (1947).[22] Melody Time (1948) soon followed, in which Clark animated the bumblebee for the Bumble Boogie segment.[22]

On Cinderella (1950), Clark animated the title character, sharing the role with Eric Larson and Marc Davis.[23] He also animated the title character in Alice in Wonderland (1951), most particularly the scene when she enlarges herself at the White Rabbit's house.[24][25] Clark then reteamed with Davis again on the character Tinker Bell for the 1953 film Peter Pan.[26] For Lady and the Tramp (1955), Clark animated the scenes of Lady as a puppy.[20]

1955–1975: Directing career

After Lady and the Tramp (1955), Clark transitioned into becoming a director. He remembered Disney first approached him to direct in 1940, but he decided to remain an animator.[27] During the mid-1950s, he was asked again and accepted the offer. For the Disneyland television program, he directed and animated the opening titles with Tinker Bell.[24] Also, he directed the "Five Senses" animated inserts with Jiminy Cricket for The Mickey Mouse Club.[27] He made his feature directorial debut with Sleeping Beauty (1959), in which he directed the opening scene in which the townspeople arrive at the castle for Aurora's christening.[28] He returned to directing educational animated shorts, including Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959), in which he directed a sequence with a pool table.[29] His last project for Disney was Man, Monsters and Mysteries (1974).[28]

He retired from Disney on September 30, 1975.[24]

Personal life

During the late 1930s, Clark met Miriam Lauritzen, a set decorator and model, who had a son Richard from a previous marriage. Clark married Lauritzen and adopted Richard. In 1945, they had a daughter, Miriam. The couple divorced in 1952 due to Miriam's alcoholism.[15] In 1967, Clark married his second wife, Georgia Vester, after meeting at an arts exhibit.[24]

He died of lung cancer in Santa Barbara, California on September 12, 1979.[30]

Filmography

Year Title Credits Characters Notes
1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Animator Snow White, Dopey, Sneezy, Doc, Happy, Grumpy, Bashful
1940 Pinocchio Animator Pinocchio
Fantasia Animator - Segments "The Nutcracker Suite" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Mickey, the Sugar Plum Fairies
1941 Dumbo Animator
1943 Saludos Amigos (Short) Animator
1945 The Three Caballeros Animator Train
1946 Make Mine Music Animator
Song of the South Directing Animator
1947 Fun and Fancy Free Directing Animator Singing Harp
1948 You Were Meant for Me Choreographer
Melody Time Directing Animator Bumblebee (Bumble Boogie)
So Dear to My Heart Animator
1949 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Character Animator (uncredited)
1950 Cinderella Directing Animator Cinderella
1951 Plutopia (Short) Animator
Alice in Wonderland Directing Animator Alice
1952 The Little House (Short) Animator
1953 Peter Pan Directing Animator Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily
Ben and Me (Short) Animator
1954 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) Special Effects - 1 Episode
1955 Lady and the Tramp Directing Animator Lady (as a puppy)
You the Human Animal (Short) Director
Contrast in Rhythm (Short) Animator
1956 - 1958 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) Animator - 3 Episodes
1958 Paul Bunyan[31] (Short) Director
1959 Sleeping Beauty Sequence Director
Donald in Mathmagic Land (Short) Sequence Director
1961 One Hundred and One Dalmatians Character Animator
Donald and the Wheel (Short) Animator
1961 - 1970 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) Director - 3 Episodes
1962 A Symposium on Popular Songs (Short) Animator
1963 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) Sequence Director - 1 Episode
The Sword in the Stone Character Animator (uncredited)
1964 The Restless Sea (TV Movie Documentary) Director
1965 Freewayphobia #1 (Short) Director
Steel and America (Short) Director
Donald's Fire Survival Plan (Short) Director
Goofy's Freeway Troubles (Short) Director
1967 Family Planning (Short) Director
1968 The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show Animator
1969 Physical Fitness and Good Health (Short) Director
The Social Side of Health (Short) Director
The Project (Short) Director
The Game (Short) Director
The Fight (Short) Director
Steps Towards Maturity and Health (Short) Director
1970 New Girl (Short) Director
Lunch Money (Short) Director
1972 The Great Search: Man's Need for Power and Energy (Documentary short) Director
1973 VD Attack Plan (Short) Director
I'm No Fool with Electricity (Short) Director
1974 Man, Monsters and Mysteries (Short) Director
1980 Mickey Mouse Disco (Short) Animator
1984 DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues (Video) Animator
DTV: Pop & Rock (Video) Animator
DTV: Golden Oldies (Short) Animator
2000 Fantasia 2000 Animator - Segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Archive Footage

References

  1. ^ a b 1910 United States Federal Census
  2. ^ Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1911
  3. ^ 1920 United States Federal Census
  4. ^ 1930 United States Federal Census
  5. ^ a b "Les Clark". D23. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Trimmer, Tracie (February 8, 2017). "The First of the Nine: Les Clark". Walt Disney Family Museum. Archived from the original on May 22, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Deja 2015, p. 2.
  8. ^ a b Peri 2008, p. 121.
  9. ^ Canemaker 2001, p. 12.
  10. ^ Canemaker 2001, p. 13.
  11. ^ Deja 2015, p. 4.
  12. ^ Canemaker 2001, pp. 19–20.
  13. ^ Canemaker 2001, pp. 17–18.
  14. ^ Peri 2008, p. 133.
  15. ^ a b Canemaker 2001, p. 25.
  16. ^ Thomas & Johnston 1981, p. 329.
  17. ^ Ghez 2012, p. 36.
  18. ^ Culhane 1983, p. 25.
  19. ^ Culhane 1983, p. 58.
  20. ^ a b c Canemaker 2001, p. 26.
  21. ^ Deja 2015, p. 9.
  22. ^ a b Deja 2015, p. 10.
  23. ^ Deja 2015, p. 11.
  24. ^ a b c d Canemaker 2001, p. 28.
  25. ^ Deja 2015, p. 12.
  26. ^ Deja 2015, p. 13.
  27. ^ a b Peri 2008, p. 129.
  28. ^ a b Deja 2015, p. 15.
  29. ^ Peri 2008, p. 132.
  30. ^ "Les Clark, Animator of Mickey Mouse, Snow White". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1979. Part I, p. 18. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  31. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (December 31, 2012). "Animator Lee Hartman Dies at 82". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

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