| Laverne Harding | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1905 Louisiana USA |
| Died | September 25, 1984 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California USA |
| Other names | LaVerne Harding Verne Harding |
Laverne Harding (October 10, 1905 - September 25, 1984) was an American animator.
Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators.[1]
By 1932, Harding had settled in Los Angeles and was a student at the Chouinard Art Institute. Working for the Lantz studio from 1934 until 1960,[1] Harding was particularly noted for her work on Woody Woodpecker cartoons; she designed the version of the character that was in use from 1950 to 1999. After leaving Lantz, she animated for Hanna-Barbera cartoons such as Yogi Bear.[1] She later worked for DePatie-Freleng Enterprises on Pink Panther cartoons, and was briefly employed at Warner Bros. as well.[1]
Harding was a native of the state of Louisiana.