Person:Retta Scott (1)

Retta Scott (23 February 1916 – 26 August 1990) was born in Omak, Washington.

She was hired in 1938 by the Walt Disney Studios and "assigned to the Story Department, where the ambitious Bambi project was being developed. Her stunning sketches caught the eye of Disney himself, so when the film went into production she was assigned to animate scenes of hunting dogs chasing Faline. This was a significant coup for the young woman, since at the 1930s-era Disney studio, women were considered only for routine tasks"

Retta contributed to Disney features Fantasia, Dumbo, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Donald Duck cartoon releases Donald's Snow Fight and Donald Gets Drafted, and an unnamed Goofy short (1945). Retta Scott left Disney in 1946 and moved to the East Coast, where she continued to freelance, illustrating Disney publications such as the Big Golden Book edition of Disney's Cinderella. She remained active as an illustrator for many years and returned to film animation in the 1980s.

Retta Scott died at her home in Foster City, California on 26 August 1990

Retta Scott
Date of Birth 23 February 1916, Omak, Washington, USA
Date of Death 26 August 1990, Foster City, California, USA
Rhetta Scott is historically an important person because she was Disney's first female animator. She was hired because only she had the skills & talent to animate the vicious dogpack chase scene for 'Bambi.' The dogs needed to be frighteningly realistic. Marc Davis is quoted in his "The Making of Bambi" book that "no one matched her ability" in drawing animals from all angles.
Posthumously named a Disney Legend. [2000]

Retta Scott Worcester
[Retta Scott Scott]
Social Security #: 537056721
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Washington
Death Date: 26 Aug 1990
Death Place: San Mateo
Mother's Maiden Name: Nilson
Father's Surname: Scott

Retta Ernestine Scott
[Retta Scott Worcester]
[Retta Worcester]
SSN: 537056721
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Omak, Washington
[Omak Okanoga??, Washington]
Death Date: 26 Aug 1990
Father: William E Scott
Mother: Nancy V Nilson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes:
Jun 1937: Name listed as RETTA ERNESTINE SCOTT;
Jan 1952: Name listed as RETTA SCOTT WORCESTER;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as RETTA S WORCESTER