Al Eugster
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- February 11, 1909
- Died
- January 1, 1997 (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Alfred Julius Eugster (February 11, 1909 – January 1, 1997) was an American animator, writer, and film director. He worked for a number of American animation studios, including Fleischer Studios, the Iwerks Studio, Walt Disney Productions, and Famous Studios. Eugster began his career in animation in April 1925 where he worked at the Pat Sullivan studio. He would blacken in the drawing of Felix the Cat. During his time working for the Pat Sullivan studio, he worked under Otto Messmer. He attended Cooper Union at nighttime to study art while also working. He then left Sullivan's Studio in April 1929 and moved to Fleisher Studios. He would return to Fleischer in 1939. In 1932, Eugster went to work for Mintz. He worked with Preston Blair on many films, most notably Krazy Kat cartoons. Just a year later, he went on to work for Ub lwerks where he co-animated several ComiColor shorts with Shamus Culhane. Eugster worked at Iwerks Studio until 1935, when he joined Walt Disney Animation Studios. His specialty while at Disney studio was the animation of Donald Duck as well as the works of Snow White. He left Disney on March 18, 1939, due to an offer from Max Fleischer in Miami for a higher salary. He re-joined Fleischer in 1939 and stayed with them until the studio closed down in 1942. He would work briefly at Famous Studios but left for the US Army. After his release from the Army, he returned to Famous in 1945. Here he was the head animator and worked on a number of Screen Songs and Popeye cartoons until 1957. From 1957 to 1964, Eugster freelanced throughout New York working for various commercial studios. In 1964, he joined Paramount where he worked for Shamus Culhane and Ralph Bakshi until the studio closed in 1967. The following year, he joined Kim and Gifford, where he began his longest stay at a single studio. In September 1987, Eugster retired from Kim and Gifford, ending his 62-year career. [biography from Wikipedia]
Known For
Filmography
Ça cartoon : Spécial Popeye
Movie · Animation Director
Cartoon Craze Vol. 24 presents: Sing A-Longs
Movie · Animation
The Blacksheep Blacksmith
Movie · Animation
Forget-Me-Nuts
Movie · Animation
The Squaw Path
Movie · Animation Director
Mouse Trek
Movie · Animation
The Fuz
Movie · Animation
Mini-Squirts
Movie · Animation
A Wedding Knight
Movie · Animation Director
A Balmy Knight
Movie · Animation
Two by Two
Movie · Animation
The Defiant Giant
Movie · Animation
The Story of George Washington
Movie · Animation
Jungle Bungle
Movie · Animation Director
Dante Dreamer
Movie · Animation Director
L'Amour the Merrier
Movie · Animation Director
The Crystal Brawl
Movie · Animation
Jolly the Clown
Movie · Animation
Sir Irving and Jeames
Movie · Animation Director
Assault and Flattery
Movie · Animation
A Haul in One
Movie · Animation
Parlez Vous Woo
Movie · Animation
Mister and Mistletoe
Movie · Animation
A Job for a Gob
Movie · Animation
Nurse to Meet Ya
Movie · Animation
Crazytown
Movie · Animation
Fright to the Finish
Movie · Animation
Aero-Nutics
Movie · Animation Director
Ancient Fistory
Movie · Animation, Animation Director
Baby Wants a Battle
Movie · Animation
Hysterical History
Movie · Animation
Invention Convention
Movie · Animation
No Place Like Rome
Movie · Animation
The Awful Tooth
Movie · Animation
Snooze Reel
Movie · Animation Director
Fun At The Fair
Movie · Animation Director
Shuteye Popeye
Movie · Animation
Friend or Phony
Movie · Animation
Lunch with a Punch
Movie · Animation
City Kitty
Movie · Animation
Sing Again Of Michigan
Movie · Animation Director
Tweet Music
Movie · Animation Director
Pilgrim Popeye
Movie · Animation
Detouring Thru Maine
Movie · Animation Director
Baby Wants Spinach
Movie · Animation
Blue Hawaii
Movie · Animation
Helter Swelter
Movie · Animation
Win, Place and Showboat
Movie · Animation
Leprechauns Gold
Movie · Animation
Farm Foolery
Movie · Animation
Our Funny Finny Friends
Movie · Animation
The Emerald Isle
Movie · Animation
The Stork Market
Movie · Animation
Spinach vs Hamburgers
Movie · Animation
Winter Draws On
Movie · Animation
Sing or Swim
Movie · Animation
Camptown Races
Movie · Animation
Readin', Writin', and Rhythmetic
Movie · Animation
Butterscotch and Soda
Movie · Animation
The Wee Men
Movie · Animation
The Enchanted Square
Movie · Animation
The Baby Sitter
Movie · Animation
Naughty But Mice
Movie · Animation
House Tricks?
Movie · Animation
When G.I. Johnny Comes Home
Movie · Animation
Baby Wants a Bottleship
Movie · Animation, Animation Director
Two for the Zoo
Movie · Animation
Mr. Bug Goes to Town
Movie · Animation
The Riveter
Movie · Animation
Society Dog Show
Movie · Animation
Beach Picnic
Movie · Animation
Donald's Lucky Day
Movie · Animation
Donald's Penguin
Movie · Animation
Officer Duck
Movie · Animation
Gulliver's Travels
Movie · Animation
Good Scouts
Movie · Animation
Polar Trappers
Movie · Animation
Donald's Golf Game
Movie · Animation
The Whalers
Movie · Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Movie · Animation
Don Donald
Movie · Animation
Mickey's Amateurs
Movie · Animation
Hawaiian Holiday
Movie · Animation
Clock Cleaners
Movie · Animation
The Worm Turns
Movie · Animation
Donald and Pluto
Movie · Animation
Moving Day
Movie · Animation
Orphan's Picnic
Movie · Animation
Mickey's Circus
Movie · Animation
Music Land
Movie · Animation
Balloon Land
Movie · Animation
Light House Keeping
Movie · Animation
I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark
Movie · Animation
Dizzy Dishes
Movie · Animation
Noah's Lark
Movie · Animation
Finding His Voice
Movie · Animation