Willard Bowsky

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Willard Bowsky

Visual Effects September 26, 1907

Montclair, New Jersey, USA

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 Bo…

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Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

6.2 1939 Movie
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

6.6 1936 Movie
Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher

6.6 1932 Movie
Volcano

Volcano

6.9 1942 Movie
Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour

5.9 1942 Movie
Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

6.3 1941 Movie
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

7.5 1937 Movie
Swing You Sinners!

Swing You Sinners!

6.9 1930 Movie
The Paneless Window Washer

The Paneless Window Washer

6.8 1937 Movie
Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

6.3 1933 Movie
Red Hot Mamma

Red Hot Mamma

6.7 1934 Movie
Dizzy Divers

Dizzy Divers

7.3 1935 Movie

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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]

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  1. 1942
    Eleventh Hour

    Movie Animation Director

  2. 1942
    Volcano

    Movie Animation

  3. 1941
    Mr. Bug Goes to Town

    Movie Animation Director

  4. 1941
    Swing Cleaning

    Movie Animation

  5. 1940
    Sneak, Snoop and Snitch

    Movie Animation

  6. 1940
    Onion Pacific

    Movie Animation

  7. 1939
    Gulliver's Travels

    Movie Animation Director

  8. 1939
    Wotta Nitemare

    Movie Animation

  9. 1938
    A Date to Skate

    Movie Animation

  10. 1937
    Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

    Movie Animation

  11. 1937
    I Never Changes My Altitude

    Movie Animation Director

  12. 1937
    Morning, Noon and Night Club

    Movie Animation

  13. 1937
    The Paneless Window Washer

    Movie Animation Director

  14. 1936
    I'm in the Army Now

    Movie Animation Director

  15. 1936
    Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

    Movie Animation Director

  16. 1936
    The Spinach Roadster

    Movie Animation

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  1. 1936
    Hold the Wire

    Movie Animation Director

  2. 1936
    Let's Get Movin'

    Movie Animation

  3. 1936
    We Did It

    Movie Animation

  4. 1936
    I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski

    Movie Animation

  5. 1935
    Time for Love

    Movie Animation

  6. 1935
    You Gotta Be a Football Hero

    Movie Animation

  7. 1935
    Dizzy Divers

    Movie Animation Director

  8. 1935
    Pleased to Meet Cha!

    Movie Animation Director

  9. 1935
    Be Kind to 'Aminals'

    Movie Animation

  10. 1935
    Beware of Barnacle Bill

    Movie Animation

  11. 1934
    We Aim to Please

    Movie Animation

  12. 1934
    The Dance Contest

    Movie Animation Director

  13. 1934
    The Two-Alarm Fire

    Movie Animation Director

  14. 1934
    Shiver Me Timbers!

    Movie Animation Director

  15. 1934
    Shoein' Hosses

    Movie Animation Director

  16. 1934
    The Man on the Flying Trapeze

    Movie Animation

  17. 1934
    Let's You and Him Fight

    Movie Animation Director

  18. 1934
    Red Hot Mamma

    Movie Animation Director

  19. 1933
    Wild Elephinks

    Movie Animation Director

  20. 1933
    Song Shopping

    Movie Animation

  21. 1933
    Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

    Movie Animation

  22. 1932
    Minnie the Moocher

    Movie Animation Director

  23. 1930
    Swing You Sinners!

    Movie Animation