Burbank Studio
Willis Pyle
Notes
We interviewed Willis Pyle i next to one of his paintings, in his home studio, in Seal Beach, California. in 2005
Camera: Patrick Dunavan / Audio: Andre Smith
Willie Pyle was an animator during the early days of the Columbia Pictures contract. We first met him at a Smoke House restaurant reunion of UPA alumni, in Toluca Lake, California, across from the John Lautner designed UPA Studio. Willie has spent most of this post-UPA years as an illustrator and painter in New York City. After our interview he treated our crew to lunch at a local sea food restaurant, driving us there in his antique Rolls Royce.
Willis Pyle is part of a presently unreleased scene.
Charlene Petersen
Notes
Charlene Peterson was interviewed audio-only by her daughter in her home around 2005.
Charlene Peterson shared an office with fellow designer, Sam Clayberger, who talks about her in his interview. We don’t have a lot of information on her, can’t even find the name of her daughter, who we met shortly before this interview was made, but Peterson was a major contributor to the excellence of UPA.
