biography of James Spalding BODRERO (1900-1980)

Birth place: Belgium

Death place: San Fran., CA

Addresses: NYC; Los Angeles; San Fran.

Profession: Painter, designer, commercial artist

Studied: Self-taught

Member: Cartoonist Guild (founder)

Comments: Nephew of artist James M. Spalding (see entry). Position: character designer, story director, Walt Disney Studios, 1938-1946. Creator of Dumbo, the elephant and other characters. Author/illustrator, Bomba, and Long Ride to Granada.

Sources: Hughes, Artists in California, 57.