Roland Crandall
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Roland Dimon "Doc" Crandall (August 29, 1892 - August 14, 1972) was an American
animator
. He is best known for his work at Fleischer Studio, especially on the Betty Boop version of Snow White
.
Crandall was born in New Canaan, Connecticut
, and attended the Yale School of Art
. He was one of the first employees of Fleischer Studio, working on the early Koko the Clown
shorts in the 1920s. Crandall's drawing ability was legendary; he provided nearly all the drawings for the 1933 Betty Boop
animated short, Snow White
. The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress
and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry
. In 1994 it was voted #19 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. The film is now public domain
.
Crandall retired from animation in 1941 when Paramount Studios foreclosed on Fleischer Studios. He moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut
, where he worked as a commercial illustrator.
Crandall died on August 14, 1972 in Greenwich, Connecticut
.
United States
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animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
. He is best known for his work at Fleischer Studio, especially on the Betty Boop version of Snow White
Snow White (1933 cartoon)
Snow White is a 1933 animated short film in the Betty Boop series from Max Fleischer's Fleischer Studios. Dave Fleischer was credited as director, although virtually all the animation was done by Roland Crandall...
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Crandall was born in New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
, and attended the Yale School of Art
Yale School of Art
The Yale School of Art is one of twelve constituent schools of Yale University. It is a professional art school, granting only Masters of Fine Arts degrees to those completing studies in graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, or sculpture....
. He was one of the first employees of Fleischer Studio, working on the early Koko the Clown
Koko the Clown
Koko the Clown was an animated character created by animation pioneer Max Fleischer. The character originated when Max Fleischer invented the rotoscope, a device that allowed for animation to be more lifelike by tracing motion picture footage of human movement. To test out his new invention...
shorts in the 1920s. Crandall's drawing ability was legendary; he provided nearly all the drawings for the 1933 Betty Boop
Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in...
animated short, Snow White
Snow White (1933 cartoon)
Snow White is a 1933 animated short film in the Betty Boop series from Max Fleischer's Fleischer Studios. Dave Fleischer was credited as director, although virtually all the animation was done by Roland Crandall...
. The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry
National Film Registry
The National Film Registry is the United States National Film Preservation Board's selection of films for preservation in the Library of Congress. The Board, established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in October 2008...
. In 1994 it was voted #19 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. The film is now public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
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Crandall retired from animation in 1941 when Paramount Studios foreclosed on Fleischer Studios. He moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, where he worked as a commercial illustrator.
Crandall died on August 14, 1972 in Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
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