Shamus Culhane

About

Head of animation for the popular 1934 Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He worked on Woody Woodpecker as well.

Before Fame

He began his career in animation in 1925 as an employee of J.R. Bray studios.

Trivia

His six decade-long animation career involved work for eighteen different studios, including Walt Disney Productions, Fleischer Studios, and Paramount Cartoon Studios.

Family Life

He was married twice--to Maxine Marx and Juana Hegarty--and had two sons.

Associated With

During his first marriage, he was the son-in-law of Marx Brothers actor and comedian Chico Marx.