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Willard Bowsky

Willard Bowsky

Visual EffectsDirecting Sep 26 (died age 37) Montclair, New Jersey, USA 1930–1942 (12 year career)
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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 A…

Known For

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
Film

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

Animation Director
Gulliver's Travels
Film

Gulliver's Travels

Animation Director
Minnie the Moocher
Film

Minnie the Moocher

Animation Director
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
Film

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

Animation
Volcano
Film

Volcano

Animation
Swing You Sinners!
Film

Swing You Sinners!

Animation
Eleventh Hour
Film

Eleventh Hour

Animation
The Paneless Window Washer
Film

The Paneless Window Washer

Animation

Filmography

Crew (57)

Movies (57)

Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour

1942

Animation

5.9
Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour

1942

Animation Director

5.9
Volcano

Volcano

1942

Animation

6.9
Swing Cleaning

Swing Cleaning

1941

Animation

7.8
Swing Cleaning

Swing Cleaning

1941

Animation Director

7.8
Onion Pacific

Onion Pacific

1940

Animation

4.3
Sneak, Snoop and Snitch

Sneak, Snoop and Snitch

1940

Animation

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

1939

Animation Director

6.2
Wotta Nitemare

Wotta Nitemare

1939

Animation

6.7
A Date to Skate

A Date to Skate

1938

Animation

5.6
Morning, Noon and Night Club

Morning, Noon and Night Club

1937

Animation

7.5
Morning, Noon and Night Club

Morning, Noon and Night Club

1937

Animation Director

7.5
The Paneless Window Washer

The Paneless Window Washer

1937

Animation

6.8
The Paneless Window Washer

The Paneless Window Washer

1937

Animation Director

6.8
I Never Changes My Altitude

I Never Changes My Altitude

1937

Animation

6.3
I Never Changes My Altitude

I Never Changes My Altitude

1937

Animation Director

6.3
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

1937

Animation

7.7
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

1937

Animation Director

7.7
I'm in the Army Now

I'm in the Army Now

1936

Animation Director

6.0
Hold the Wire

Hold the Wire

1936

Animation

6.8
Hold the Wire

Hold the Wire

1936

Animation Director

6.8
The Spinach Roadster

The Spinach Roadster

1936

Animation

6.6
The Spinach Roadster

The Spinach Roadster

1936

Animation Director

6.6
Let's Get Movin'

Let's Get Movin'

1936

Animation

7.0
Let's Get Movin'

Let's Get Movin'

1936

Assistant Director

7.0
I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski

I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski

1936

Animation

6.8
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

1936

Animation Director

6.7
We Did It

We Did It

1936

Animation

5.7
Be Kind to 'Aminals'

Be Kind to 'Aminals'

1935

Animation

6.1
Be Kind to 'Aminals'

Be Kind to 'Aminals'

1935

Animation Director

6.1
Dizzy Divers

Dizzy Divers

1935

Animation Director

6.8
You Gotta Be a Football Hero

You Gotta Be a Football Hero

1935

Animation

6.3
Time for Love

Time for Love

1935

Animation

6.7
Pleased to Meet Cha!

Pleased to Meet Cha!

1935

Animation

6.6
Pleased to Meet Cha!

Pleased to Meet Cha!

1935

Animation Director

6.6
Beware of Barnacle Bill

Beware of Barnacle Bill

1935

Animation

6.6
Beware of Barnacle Bill

Beware of Barnacle Bill

1935

Animation Director

6.6
The Two-Alarm Fire

The Two-Alarm Fire

1934

Animation

6.3
The Two-Alarm Fire

The Two-Alarm Fire

1934

Animation Director

6.3
The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The Man on the Flying Trapeze

1934

Animation

7.0
The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The Man on the Flying Trapeze

1934

Animation Director

7.0
The Dance Contest

The Dance Contest

1934

Animation

6.2
The Dance Contest

The Dance Contest

1934

Animation Director

6.2
Shoein' Hosses

Shoein' Hosses

1934

Animation

6.5
Shoein' Hosses

Shoein' Hosses

1934

Animation Director

6.5
Red Hot Mamma

Red Hot Mamma

1934

Animation Director

6.6
Shiver Me Timbers!

Shiver Me Timbers!

1934

Animation

7.0
Shiver Me Timbers!

Shiver Me Timbers!

1934

Animation Director

7.0
Let's You and Him Fight

Let's You and Him Fight

1934

Animation

5.4
Let's You and Him Fight

Let's You and Him Fight

1934

Animation Director

5.4
We Aim to Please

We Aim to Please

1934

Animation

7.1
We Aim to Please

We Aim to Please

1934

Animation Director

7.1
Wild Elephinks

Wild Elephinks

1933

Animation

7.1
Wild Elephinks

Wild Elephinks

1933

Animation Director

7.1
Song Shopping

Song Shopping

1933

Animation

3.5
Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher

1932

Animation Director

6.6
Swing You Sinners!

Swing You Sinners!

1930

Animation

6.8