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Willard Bowsky

Director · Died November 27, 1944, aged 37 · 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 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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Born
September 26, 1907
Died
November 27, 1944 (aged 37)
From
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Director
Titles
3 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 42% in 30 days

Where can I watch Willard Bowsky's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

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Filmography

39 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

  • Eleventh Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Volcano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Animation

  • Mr. Bug Goes to Town(1941)

    Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Swing Cleaning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Sneak, Snoop and Snitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Animation

  • Onion Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Animation

  • Gulliver's Travels(1939)

    Director · Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Wotta Nitemare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Animation

  • A Date to Skate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Animation

  • Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • I Never Changes My Altitude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Morning, Noon and Night Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • The Paneless Window Washer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • I'm in the Army Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Animation Director

  • Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor(1936)

    Director · Animation Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Spinach Roadster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Hold the Wire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Let's Get Movin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Animation · Assistant Director

  • We Did It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Animation

  • I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Animation

  • Time for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Animation

  • You Gotta Be a Football Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Animation

  • Dizzy Divers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Animation Director

  • Pleased to Meet Cha! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Be Kind to 'Aminals' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Beware of Barnacle Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • We Aim to Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • The Dance Contest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • The Two-Alarm Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Shiver Me Timbers! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Shoein' Hosses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • The Man on the Flying Trapeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Let's You and Him Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Red Hot Mamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Animation Director

  • Wild Elephinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation · Animation Director

  • Song Shopping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Animation

  • Minnie the Moocher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Animation Director

  • Swing You Sinners! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Animation

Career shape

Highest rated

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Gulliver's Travels (1939)