Vance Gerry
Filed under: People, Animation Story Developer, Character Designer, Layout Artist, Storyboard Artist,
Vance Gerry
Occupation / Title:Animation Story Developer, Character Designer, Layout Artist, Storyboard Artist
Date of birth:21/08/1929
Date of death:05/03/200?
Biography
For half a century, Vance Gerry was one of Disney’s most integral employees. In 1955, he was hired as an assistant in-betweener, then was promoted to layout artist, and later worked in story developed in the 1960s. His artistic range broadened during the 90s when he worked on visual development and character design. Aside from his accomplishments at Disney, Gerry owned a letterpress called “The Weatherbird Press.”
Family and early life
Gerry is survived by his wife, Mary, of 48 years, and his niece, Elizabeth Soder, of Red Bluff, California (Animation World Network).
Honors and awards
Annie Award: Winsor McCay Award 1995
Filmography
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