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Ken Harris (1898–1982) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. during the golden age of animation. He was the principal animator for director Chuck Jones, animating many of Jones's most celebrated scenes in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. His work includes the Rabbit of Seville (1950) and What's Opera, Doc?
(1957). Harris animated at Warner Bros. for roughly three decades before moving to MGM.
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What did Ken Harris animate in What's Opera, Doc?
Harris was one of the credited animators on Chuck Jones's 1957 Warner Bros. short. His work included the extended dance sequence in the film's Wagnerian parody of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd.
Which Looney Tunes director worked most closely with Ken Harris?
Harris spent decades working in Chuck Jones's Warner Bros. unit alongside artists such as Ben Washam, Abe Levitow, and Maurice Noble. Their films included Road Runner cartoons, "Duck Amuck," and "What's Opera, Doc?"
Did Ken Harris work outside Warner Bros.?
Yes. After his Warner career, Harris worked on the titles for The Pink Panther and contributed to Hanna-Barbera's Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!, among other projects.
Which Ken Harris scenes are useful for studying character animation?
Good examples include the dance in "What's Opera, Doc?" and Wile E. Coyote swallowing earthquake pills in "Hopalong Casualty." Both show his command of weight, timing, and expressive movement within Chuck Jones's tightly staged comedy.
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