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Larry Clemmons

Writer · Died July 22, 1988, aged 81 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Clemmons graduated with a degree in architecture from University of Michigan but couldn't find work due to the effects of the Great Depression. So, desperate for work in any area he could find it, he accepted a job offer from Walt Disney in 1930 to work at his Hyperion Studios. After several years at Hyperion, he became an assistant animator for the Mickey Mouse film series. When World War II happened, Larry left the studio and decamped to the Midwest, where he wrote technical manuals for wartime manufacturing plants. Clemmons then freelanced in radio, and at the end of the war, landed a job on Bing Crosby’s prime-time network radio shows, where he spent nine years writing weekly scripts for Crosby and assorted guest stars. When the radio gig ended, he returned to Walt Disney Productions as a writer and segment producer on The Mickey Mouse Club. After finishing this assignment, he wrote Disney’s spoken intros for the television show entitled Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. Clemmons retired in 1978. -Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 25, 1906
Died
July 22, 1988 (aged 81)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 3% in 30 days

What are Larry Clemmons' films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Self
16%
Society
16%
Ideas
8%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Morality
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
7
Thrilling
4
Triumphant
2
Contemplative
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Larry Clemmons' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Disney+ (11).

Subscription and free streaming for Larry Clemmons' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Jungle Book(2016)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Disney's Halloween Treat(1984)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Fox and the Hound(1981)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Rescuers(1977)

    Story · as Gramps (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh(1977)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Story

  • Robin Hood(1973)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Aristocats(1970)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Story

  • The Jungle Book(1967)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Disneyland Around the Seasons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Writer

  • Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Story

  • Holiday Time at Disneyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Writer

  • The Golden Horseshoe Revue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Writer

  • Disneyland After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Writer

  • Fantasy on Skis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Teleplay

  • Backstage Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Writer

  • Escape to Paradise/Water Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Writer

  • Disneyland '59 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Writer

  • Disneyland: U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Writer

  • A Case for Hypnosis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Writer

  • Inside India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Writer

  • The Reluctant Dragon(1941)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Donald's Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Story

  • Mr. Duck Steps Out(1940)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Autograph Hound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Animation

  • Sea Scouts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Animation

  • The Hockey Champ(1939)

    Animation

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Practical Pig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Animation

  • The Tortoise and the Hare(1935)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 28 titles from 1935 to 1981.

Biggest box office

The Jungle Book (2016)

$968M worldwide

Highest rated

The Jungle Book (1967)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 28: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting23 of 28: 22 only writing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score88thOther crew5 of 28: 5 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s5 · crew1940s3 · crew1950s4 · crew1960s10 · crew1970s5 · 1 acting · 5 crew1980s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Larry Clemmons' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 8 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser8

Most loved · writer

The Jungle Book (1967)

Midcredits 94th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 62/100 and the plot and story 48/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Larry Clemmons' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles19–48 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles4–19 · median 9 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles4–10 · median 8 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles1–33 · median 14 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles19–61 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Larry Clemmons work with?

People who share at least 2 of Larry Clemmons' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vance Gerry shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers