A native of Redlands, California, Blair began his animation career in the early 1930s at the Romer Gray Studio, but due to the studio not keeping up with his salary, he moved to Walter Lantz Productions. He later moved over to Charles Mintz's Screen Gems studio, and in the late 1930s moved over to the Disney studio following numerous failed application attempts.
Blair's journey in animation began with a job at Romer Gray Studio in the early 1930s but was cut short due to financial difficulties. He then moved on to Walter Lantz Productions, Screen Gems studio, and finally Disney in the late 1930s after several unsuccessful attempts.