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Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Lance Nolley was born on 30 March 1902 in Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Lady and the Tramp (1955), Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Peter Pan (1953). He died on 28 January 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- March 30, 1902
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- January 28, 1991
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Lancing Ballard "Lance" Nolley was an American animator, writer, cartoonist, and layout artist, who worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios during the late 1930s to early 1960s for shorts and feature films, such as Make Mine Music, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Cinderella, and Peter Pan.
Nolley was born in Texas and grew up near Dallas. Developing an interest in cartooning from his father, he attended the Chicago Art Institute after high school and began contributing artwork to newspapers, like The Associated Press and the Herald Tribune. During the Great Depression, upon returning to Dallas, Nolley received an offer from the Disney Studios which he accepted in 1937, just after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He briefly enlisted in the army during World War II which kept him from working full-time until after the war.
During his tenure, Nolley contributed layout and concept art for shorts related Goofy and Donald Duck cartoon as well as animated features. However, by the late 1950s, Nolley decided to change directions with his career and left the company for Hanna-Barbera. There, he contributed artwork and story ideas to many shows, such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, and The Yogi Bear Show. He would always say that despite the difference in quality and atmosphere compared to Disney, Nolley regarded Joe Barbera as a professional would demanded as much perfection. He continued to work in animation until 1977.
Nolley died on February 28, 1991 in Woodland Hills, California.
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Biography Birth 1902 Death January 28 , 1991 Activities Screenwriter , layout artist edit - edit code - edit Wikidata Lance Nolley is a layout artist and animation writer, having worked for Disney Studios and Hanna-Barbera Productions .
Lance Nolley. Credits (text only) Hide Animation department (42 credits) 1977 Scooby's Laff-A Lympics (TV Series short) (layout artist - 1978) 1972-1974 Loopy de Loop (TV Series) (layout artist - 3 episodes) - Elephantastic (1974) ... (layout artist) - Sheep Stealers Anonymous (1973) ... (layout artist) - Common Scents (1972) ... (layout artist)
Lance Nolley — The Movie Database (TMDB) Biography. Texas newspaper cartoonist who joined Disney Studios during the Snow White era. Known For. Cinderella. The Simple Things. Pluto's Party. Tiger Trouble. Californy 'Er Bust. African Diary. Plutopia. R'Coon Dawg. Directing. Writing. Visual Effects. Art.
Apr 10, 2018 · Lance Nolley, my 215th pick to be named a Disney Legend, was an art director and background artist for Disney Studios. He joined the staff right after work was completed on Snow White. Some of his credits include Bongo, Football Now and Then, Fun and Fancy Free, The Coyote's Lament, The Saga of Windwagon Smith, The Litterbug,
Lance Nolley. In document Disney Work (Page 100-113) Lance Nolley hailed from Texas. After a stint as a newspaper artist, he was working as a commercial artist in Dallas when he received the call to come to the Disney Studios. He joined the staff right after work was completed on Snow White.
