Eric Larson
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Larson, Eric (1905-1988) - Some animators would sit hunched over their boards day by day, engrossed in their animation, but a few were more outgoing and willing and able to pass their knowledge on to their younger colleagues. Eric Larson was one of the latter. He never hesitated to advise and help the newer animators, and eventually ran an animation training program at the Studio. Walt deemed him one of his Nine Old Men, and he made major contributions by animating and directing on most of the animated features from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to "The Great Mouse Detective."