17 Facts About Retta Scott

Retta Scott was the first woman to receive screen credit as an animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Retta Scott graduated from Seattle's Roosevelt High School in 1934.

Retta Scott received two scholarships over the course of her education.

Retta Scott later received 3-year scholarship to attend the Chouinard Art Institute, so she moved to Los Angeles, California.

Retta Scott spent much of her free time sketching wildlife at the nearby Griffith Park zoo.

Retta Scott's ambition was to mold a career in Fine arts.

Retta Scott was initially uninterested due to the cartoon shorts the company was known for, but Caldwell recommended her to work on Bambi, a full film which was in production.

Retta Scott eventually joined the company in 1938 to work in the Story Department.

Retta Scott's sketches caught the eye of Disney, so when the film went into production she was assigned to animate scenes of hunting dogs chasing Faline.

Retta Scott worked under the film's supervising director, David D Hand, and was tutored by Disney animator Eric Larson.

Retta Scott became the first woman to receive screen credit as an animator.

Retta Scott helped produce Fantasia and Dumbo, as well as an adaptation of The Wind in the Willows that was later cancelled.

Retta Scott made an appearance in The Reluctant Dragon, and worked independently with colleague Woolie Reitherman on a cancelled children's book called B-1st.

Retta Scott retired on August 2,1946, after marrying submarine commander Benjamin Worcester, becoming Retta Scott Worcester.

Retta Scott continued working with Disney through freelance jobs such as illustrating the Big Golden Book edition of Disney's Cinderella.

Retta Scott continued to impress artists, especially male artists who initially underestimated her work, and was eager to teach her skills.

Retta Scott suffered a stroke in December 1985 and died on August 26,1990, at her home in Foster City, California.