Visual Effects
Abe Levitow
- Born
- Jul 2, 1922 · Aged 52
- Died
- May 8, 1975
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 30
Also known as (1)
- Abraham Levitow
Biography
Abraham Levitow (July 2, 1922 – May 8, 1975) was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and MGM Animation/Visual Arts. He is best known for his work under Chuck Jones' direction. Levitow began working as an in-betweener and assistant animator at Warner Bros. Cartoons in 1940 at the age of 17. He briefly left Warner Bros. when he was drafted during World War II working on training films. Levitow returned to the studio, working as an assistant animator for Ken Harris under the Chuck Jones unit, and he was later promoted to animator in 1950 and would receive his first…