Clyde "Gerry" Geronimi (June 12 1901 - April 24 1989) was an Italian-American animation director. He is best known for his work at Walt Disney Studio. Geronimi was born in Italy, immigrating to the United States as a young child. Geronimi's earliest work in the animation field was for the J.R. Bray Studios, where he worked with Walter Lantz. Geronimi left Bray in 1931 to join Walt Disney Studio, where he remained for the rest of his career. Wikipedia
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AP Published: April 30, 1989 LEAD: Clyde (Gerry) Geronimi, an Academy Award-winning animator who worked on such classic Walt Disney films as ''Cinderella'' and ''Sleeping Beauty,'' died at his home Monday. query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE4DD173AF933A...