Hugh Harman
Hugh Harman was an American animation pioneer whose early work helped define the golden age of Hollywood cartoons across Disney, Warner Bros., and MGM.
What do we know about Hugh Harman?
Here are the key biographical details about Hugh Harman:
- Name: Hugh Harman
- Also Known As: Hugh Harmon, Harman
- Date of Birth: August 31, 1903
- Place of Birth: Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA
- Date of Death: November 25, 1982
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Producer
- Crew Jobs: Director, Producer, Animation, Writer, Story
Who is Hugh Harman?
Hugh Harman began work with Walt Disney in 1922 on the Laugh-O-Gram shorts. Harman and his partner, Rudolf Ising, then rejoined Disney for the Oswald cartoons, but stayed with producer Charles Mintz after Disney was let go.
Harman joined Warner Bros., but left in 1933 for MGM where he and Ising found success with the "Happy Harmonies" before being eclipsed by the animators of the time: William Hanna & Joseph Barbera--whom they hired.
What is Hugh Harman known for?
Hugh Harman was a prolific animation producer and director whose notable works include:
- Plane Crazy (1929, Movie)
- Peace on Earth (1939, Movie)
- Trolley Troubles (1927, Movie)
- Alice's Wonderland (1923, Movie)
- All Wet (1927, Movie)
- Merbabies (1938, Movie)
- Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid (1929, Movie)
- Sinkin' in the Bathtub (1930, Movie)
- It's Got Me Again! (1932, Movie)
- Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931, Movie)
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