Owen Fitzgerald

Owen Fitzgerald was a comic artist who has worked on several comics, including 'Starlet O'Hara', 'Moronica' (1948 - 1954), 'Dizzy Dames', 'The Adventures of Bob Hope', 'Ozzie & Harriet', 'Here's Howie', 'Liz' and Hank Ketcham's 'Dennis the Menace' (taking over from Al Wiseman). He went to Disney in 1937, and studied at the Chanarde Art Institute. From 1939 to 1941, he worked in the Fleischer Studios, collaborating on animations such as 'Gulliver's Travels' and 'Popeye X-mas'.

He started his career in comics in the 1940s, working for Standard Comics only to supplement his salary as an animator. He soon stood out for his excellent artwork, versatility (drawing anything from funny animals to adventure comics) and speed. In 1942 he served in the army in the film department. As an animator, he contributed storyboards and layouts to almost every animation studio in Los Angeles, including Disney and Warner Bros, working on shows like 'Looney tunes', 'Chipmunks', 'Jan of the Jungle' and 'Batman'.