About
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]
Known for
Gulliver's TravelsMovie • 1939
Mr. Bug Goes to TownMovie • 1941
The Paneless Window WasherMovie • 1937
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the SailorMovie • 1936
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty ThievesMovie • 1937
Swing You Sinners!Movie • 1930
Eleventh HourMovie • 1942
VolcanoMovie • 1942
Minnie the MoocherMovie • 1932
Red Hot MammaMovie • 1934