Clyde Geronimi
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Born:
Jun 12, 1901

Died:
Apr 24, 1989

Age: 87 Deceased

From:
Chiavenna, Lombardy, Italy

Department:
Visual Effects

Total Credits: 125

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Clyde Geronimi

Also known as: Gerry "Clyde" Geronomi, Gerry "Clyde" Geronimi, Gerry Geronimi, Gerry Geronomi, Clito Enrico Geronimi

Biography

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Clyde "Gerry" Geronimi (June 12, 1901 - April 24, 1989) was an Italian-American animation director. He is best known for his work at Walt Disney Productions.

Geronimi was born in Chiavenna, Italy, immigrating to the United States as a young child. Geronimi's earliest work in the animation field was for the J.R. Bray Studios, where he worked with Walter Lantz. Geronimi left Bray in 1931 to join Walt Disney Productions, where he remained until 1959. Geronimi started off in the shorts department as an animator, eventually becoming a director. His 1941 short, "Lend a Paw", won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Geronimi moved into directing feature-length animated films after end of World War II. He was one of the directors on Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

After Geronimi left Disney in 1959, he worked in television for a number of years (mostly at U...

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