Hugh Harman

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Hugh Harman

Born August 31, 1903 · Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA

Died November 25, 1982 · aged 79

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 Ha…

Known For

Trolley TroublesTrolley Troubles · 1927
Trolley Troubles
★ 6.41927
MovieAnimationComedy
Oswald, the trolley conductor gets stopped in the tracks by a cow who refuses to move. He then faces a steep hill, which the trolley has trouble with. When it finally gets over the hill, the trolley speeds wildly out of control. Can Oswald's lucky rabbit's foot save him?
All WetAll Wet · 1927
All Wet
★ 6.11927
MovieAnimationComedy
Oswald takes a job as a lifeguard to keep an eye on Miss Rabbit, who in turn stages a boating accident hoping Oswald will come to save her.
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! · 1931
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
★ 5.51931
MovieAnimationComedy
A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.
Alice the Jail BirdAlice the Jail Bird · 1925
Alice the Jail Bird
★ 4.61925
MovieAnimation
Alice and Julius are riding along on a turtle until they notice someone has left a pie to cool on their third-storey window sill. They swipe it with the aid of the turtle and his elongated neck, but are pursued by a police officer. They try to paddle away across a pond and up a river, but the officer's determined to catch them. He tricks them into his paddy wagon and they end up in prison, where the hijinks continue with a daring jail break.
Plane CrazyPlane Crazy · 1929
Plane Crazy
★ 6.41929
MovieAnimationComedy
Referred as the actual first Mickey Mouse short. Inspired by Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris, Mickey builds a plane to take Minnie for a trip.
Red-Headed BabyRed-Headed Baby · 1931
Red-Headed Baby
★ 5.51931
MovieMusicAnimation
The old toymaker goes to sleep, and his toys immediately come to life and sing "Red-Headed Baby." A red-haired baby doll begins the song. She's soon joined by her sweetheart, a toy soldier named Napoleon. A spider briefly spoils the fun when he descends upon the toys and grabs the doll. It's up to Napoleon to save her.
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimsonBehind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson · 2007
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
2007
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson.
Alice Chops the SueyAlice Chops the Suey · 1925
Alice Chops the Suey
★ 4.91925
MovieAnimation
Alice is kidnapped by Chinese Gangsters and brought to Chinatown. Her cat tries (successfully) to rescue her, but then they're hunted by a bunch of angry Chinese Triad members.

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Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood · 1922
Little Red Riding Hood
★ 4.91922
MovieComedyAnimation
Mother is making donuts: She throws up a circle of dough, and a cat shoots a hole in it. Later, he fishes them out of the oil with a fishing line; he eats one, and loses all 9 lives. Mother puts together a basket for Red to take to granny. Red uses her cart, which is pushed by her little dog; the cart gets a flat tire, and she inflates a donut to replace it. A wolf (a human lothario) drives by in a flivver, and dashes off to grandma's house, where he finds a note saying she's gone to the movies. He shrinks his car and stashes it in his pocket, then waits for Red, who stopped to watch a dancing flower. Red arrives, and they go into the house, where he attempts to have his way with her. The dog rushes off and gets help from an airplane pilot, who uses a skyhook to remove the house and, ultimately, lift the wolf in his car and drop him in the lake. Written by Jon Reeves

Animation