Harry Reeves
Writing
1906-02-09 - Present
While serving as a barker at a Broadway theater in 1929, Reeves met three animators from Pat Sullivan Cartoon Studios, producer of Felix the Cat shorts. He begged for a job. As a result, he met and worked under pioneer film animator Otto Messmer, creator of Felix. Messmer was a genius, but Sullivan was reluctant to allow him to make cartoons with voices.
In November 1930 Reeves severed ties with Sullivan and joined Disney, who was beginning to earn a favorable reputation, where he earned $60 a week as an “apprentice cartoon animator.” In 1934 he was an “animator and apprentice story writer.”
Credits

Cinderella

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Fun and Fancy Free

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip

Donald's Cousin Gus

How to Play Football

Donald's Nephews

Donald's Tire Trouble

The Wind in the Willows

Mr. Duck Steps Out

Donald's Snow Fight

Squatter's Rights

The Purloined Pup

In Dutch

Dumbell of the Yukon

Good Scouts

Canine Casanova

The Autograph Hound

Donald's Gold Mine

Pluto's Kid Brother

Toy Tinkers

Donald's Lucky Day

Donald's Better Self

Chip 'n Dale: Trouble in a Tree

Donald Gets Drafted

The Clock Watcher

Canine Patrol

Lighthouse Keeping