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La Verne Harding was an American animator who worked at Walter Lantz Productions during the golden age of theatrical animation, contributing to cartoon shorts distributed by Universal Pictures. She was among the first women to receive an on-screen animator credit in the Hollywood studio animation system, at a time when the profession was overwhelmingly male. Her tenure at the Lantz studio placed her among a small group of women animators working in the American industry during the mid-20th century.
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Who was La Verne Harding?
La Verne Harding was an American animator and cartoon artist who worked for Walter Lantz Productions during Hollywood's golden age of theatrical cartoons. Her work appeared in shorts distributed by Universal Pictures.
Why is La Verne Harding important in animation history?
She was among the earliest women to receive an on-screen animator credit at a Hollywood animation studio. Her career is significant because women were often excluded from credited animation roles during the studio era.
Which studio employed La Verne Harding?
Harding spent much of her career at Walter Lantz Productions, the studio associated with characters such as Woody Woodpecker. The studio's cartoons were distributed theatrically by Universal.
What was La Verne Harding's first screen credit?
Her first credited animation work is associated with the Walter Lantz cartoon Wolf!. That credit helped establish her place among the early women animators working in Hollywood. [Animator profile](https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animator-spotlight/animator-spotlight-laverne-harding-240936.html)
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