About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1923-01-01
Place of birth:
Lambeth, London, England, UK
Website:
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Vera Linnecar

Overview

Vera joined Halas & Batchelor in 1940 fresh out of art school. Her talents and need to express them quickly moved her from tracing work – copying the pencil drawings of others onto clear cels in ink – to animating herself. She remained a key member of the company in its founding years, before leaving to join the Larkins Studio in the late 40s.

Vera flourished at Larkins, working particularly well with Nancy Hanna who was already established there and the two were head-hunted to work in an animation department at Pearl & Dean under ex-UPA man Dave Hilberman in 1953 or 54. Hildenburg’s tenure at Pearl & Dean was unfortunately short-lived and Nancy and Vera were not treated well by the management thereafter. They both moved to join Bob Godfrey and Keith Learner at Biographic in 1957, and remained key a fixture of the British animation industry there until she retired in 1985.

Post-retirement, Vera has left animation behind but continues to paint and exhibit her work.

Known for

Acting
2019 The Animated World of Halas and Batchelor Actor Herself N/A
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1962 The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising Actor 59
Average

Directing
1971 A Cat Is A Cat Directing Director N/A
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1968 Quodlibet Directing Director N/A
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1965 Springtime for Samantha Directing Director N/A
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1964 Do Be Careful Boys Directing Director N/A
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1960 Mildred Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1971 A Cat Is A Cat Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Quodlibet Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Springtime for Samantha Writing Story N/A
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Production
1968 Quodlibet Production Producer N/A
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Art
1957 Pan-tele-tron Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
1951 River of Steel Art Background Designer 59
Average

Visual Effects
1971 A Cat Is A Cat Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1968 Quodlibet Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1968 The Hand of Night Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1966 The Ghost Goes Gear Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1965 Springtime for Samantha Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1964 Do Be Careful Boys Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1961 The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1960 Mildred Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1956 Calling All Salesmen Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1953 Full Circle Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1951 River of Steel Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1949 Charley's Black Magic Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1949 R.A.F.: First Line of Defence Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1949 Charley Junior's Schooldays Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1948 Robinson Charley Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1948 Charley's March of Time Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1948 Your Very Good Health Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1948 Charley in New Town Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1947 Dolly, Put the Kettle On Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1945 6 Little Jungle Boys Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1943 Abu and the Poisoned Well Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1943 Abu's Dungeon Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1942 Filling the Gap Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1942 Dustbin Parade Visual Effects Animation N/A
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