Portrait of Willard Bowsky

Willard Bowsky

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 26 1907
Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 27 1944
Willard Bowsky is 37 years old
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Poster of Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
Willard Bowsky was
35 in Eleventh Hour
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Nov 20 1942
Poster of Volcano
Volcano
Willard Bowsky was
34 in Volcano
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jul 10 1942
Poster of Swing Cleaning
Swing Cleaning
Willard Bowsky was
33 in Swing Cleaning
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Sneak, Snoop and Snitch
Sneak, Snoop and Snitch
Willard Bowsky was
33 in Sneak, Snoop and Snitch
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Onion Pacific
Onion Pacific
Willard Bowsky was
32 in Onion Pacific
as 'Animation'.
Fri, May 24 1940
Poster of Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Willard Bowsky was
32 in Gulliver's Travels
as 'Animation Director'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Wotta Nitemare
Wotta Nitemare
Willard Bowsky was
31 in Wotta Nitemare
as 'Animation'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of A Date to Skate
A Date to Skate
Willard Bowsky was
31 in A Date to Skate
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
Willard Bowsky was
30 in Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of I Never Changes My Altitude
I Never Changes My Altitude
Willard Bowsky was
29 in I Never Changes My Altitude
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Thu, Aug 19 1937
Poster of Morning, Noon and Night Club
Morning, Noon and Night Club
Willard Bowsky was
29 in Morning, Noon and Night Club
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Fri, Jun 18 1937
Poster of The Paneless Window Washer
The Paneless Window Washer
Willard Bowsky was
29 in The Paneless Window Washer
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Jan 22 1937
Poster of I'm in the Army Now
I'm in the Army Now
Willard Bowsky was
29 in I'm in the Army Now
as 'Animation Director'.
Fri, Dec 25 1936
Poster of Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
Willard Bowsky was
29 in Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
as 'Animation Director'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of The Spinach Roadster
The Spinach Roadster
Willard Bowsky was
29 in The Spinach Roadster
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Thu, Nov 26 1936
Poster of Hold the Wire
Hold the Wire
Willard Bowsky was
29 in Hold the Wire
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Poster of Let's Get Movin'
Let's Get Movin'
Willard Bowsky was
28 in Let's Get Movin'
as 'Animation, Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jul 24 1936
Poster of We Did It
We Did It
Willard Bowsky was
28 in We Did It
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Apr 24 1936
Poster of I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski
I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski
Willard Bowsky was
28 in I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Apr 03 1936
Poster of Time for Love
Time for Love
Willard Bowsky was
27 in Time for Love
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Sep 05 1935
Poster of You Gotta Be a Football Hero
You Gotta Be a Football Hero
Willard Bowsky was
27 in You Gotta Be a Football Hero
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Aug 29 1935
Poster of Dizzy Divers
Dizzy Divers
Willard Bowsky was
27 in Dizzy Divers
as 'Animation Director'.
Thu, Jul 25 1935
Poster of Pleased to Meet Cha!
Pleased to Meet Cha!
Willard Bowsky was
27 in Pleased to Meet Cha!
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Thu, Mar 21 1935
Poster of Be Kind to 'Aminals'
Be Kind to 'Aminals'
Willard Bowsky was
27 in Be Kind to 'Aminals'
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Beware of Barnacle Bill
Beware of Barnacle Bill
Willard Bowsky was
27 in Beware of Barnacle Bill
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Thu, Jan 24 1935
Poster of We Aim to Please
We Aim to Please
Willard Bowsky was
27 in We Aim to Please
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Thu, Dec 27 1934
Poster of The Dance Contest
The Dance Contest
Willard Bowsky was
27 in The Dance Contest
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of The Two-Alarm Fire
The Two-Alarm Fire
Willard Bowsky was
27 in The Two-Alarm Fire
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Thu, Oct 25 1934
Poster of Shiver Me Timbers!
Shiver Me Timbers!
Willard Bowsky was
26 in Shiver Me Timbers!
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Jul 27 1934
Poster of Shoein' Hosses
Shoein' Hosses
Willard Bowsky was
26 in Shoein' Hosses
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Jun 01 1934
Poster of The Man on the Flying Trapeze
The Man on the Flying Trapeze
Willard Bowsky was
26 in The Man on the Flying Trapeze
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Thu, Mar 15 1934
Poster of Let's You and Him Fight
Let's You and Him Fight
Willard Bowsky was
26 in Let's You and Him Fight
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Thu, Feb 15 1934
Poster of Red Hot Mamma
Red Hot Mamma
Willard Bowsky was
26 in Red Hot Mamma
as 'Animation Director'.
Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of Wild Elephinks
Wild Elephinks
Willard Bowsky was
26 in Wild Elephinks
as 'Animation Director, Animation'.
Fri, Dec 29 1933
Poster of Song Shopping
Song Shopping
Willard Bowsky was
25 in Song Shopping
as 'Animation'.
Thu, May 18 1933
Poster of Minnie the Moocher
Minnie the Moocher
Willard Bowsky was
24 in Minnie the Moocher
as 'Animation Director'.
Fri, Mar 11 1932
Poster of Swing You Sinners!
Swing You Sinners!
Willard Bowsky was
22 in Swing You Sinners!
as 'Animation'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930

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