Willard Bowsky
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
September 26, 1907
Birthplace
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Died
November 27, 1944 (aged 37)
Biography
Willard Gustav Bowsky (September 26, 1907 – November 27, 1944) was an American animator best known for his work at Fleischer Studios where he worked on cartoons featuring Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor, and Superman, in addition to two feature-length animated films. He was skilled at animating complicated perspective shots and directing many of the jazz-influenced cartoons produced by the studio.
Bowsky was killed in World War II in eastern France while serving combat duty in the United States Army and was awarded posthumously the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Best known work
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
1936
Gulliver's Travels
1939
Minnie the Moocher
1932
Volcano
1942
Eleventh Hour
1942
Swing You Sinners!
1930
Mr. Bug Goes to Town
1941
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
1937
The Paneless Window Washer
1937
Red Hot Mamma
1934Filmography
1942
Eleventh HourAnimation Director, Animation
1942
VolcanoAnimation
1941
Mr. Bug Goes to TownAnimation Director
1941
Swing CleaningAnimation Director, Animation
1940
Sneak, Snoop and SnitchAnimation
1940
Onion PacificAnimation
1939
Gulliver's TravelsAnimation Director, Director
1939
Wotta NitemareAnimation
1938
A Date to SkateAnimation
1937
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty ThievesAnimation Director, Animation
1937
I Never Changes My AltitudeAnimation Director, Animation
1937
Morning, Noon and Night ClubAnimation Director, Animation
1937
The Paneless Window WasherAnimation Director, Animation
1936
I'm in the Army NowAnimation Director
1936
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the SailorAnimation Director
1936
The Spinach RoadsterAnimation Director, Animation
1936
Hold the WireAnimation, Animation Director
1936
Let's Get Movin'Assistant Director, Animation
1936
We Did ItAnimation
1936
I-Ski Love-Ski You-SkiAnimation
1935
Time for LoveAnimation
1935
You Gotta Be a Football HeroAnimation
1935
Dizzy DiversAnimation Director
1935
Pleased to Meet Cha!Animation Director, Animation
1935
Be Kind to 'Aminals'Animation Director, Animation