John M. Crowther

John M. Crowther
Born(1939-03-28)March 28, 1939
New York City, US
DiedApril 27, 2018(2018-04-27) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, US
EducationPrinceton University
Occupation(s)Cartoonist, Artist, Writer, Director
SpouseCarla Romanelli Crowther
Parent(s)Bosley Crowther and Florence
RelativesWelles Crowther (Nephew)[1][2]

John M. Crowther (March 3, 1939 – April 27, 2018) was an American artist and writer known for the cartoons he produced for Mad magazine, oil portraits, and his writing for television and film.[3][4]

Career

Crowther was born to Florence and Bosley Crowther, a film critic for The New York Times. In 1957, he graduated from the George School of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, followed by Princeton in 1961.[5] He studied art and theater in school, and had two successful performances on Broadway. His father's interest in Italian foreign films led him to furthering acting in Italy. In total he is credited with writing nine movies and television series; and at least six books. Outside of writing, Crowther performed in his biographical one-man shows that toured the United States called Einstein: A Stage Portrait.[6][7] and taught painting with his wife in Tuscany, Italy.[8] He was a member of the Portrait Society of America.[citation needed]

Bibliography

Novels

  • Firebase (1975)[9]

Comics collections

  • Out of Order (2008)[10]
  • Face Off (2012)[11]
  • Harley and Bear Going Nowhere Half Fast (2015)[12]

Children's books

  • How the Waif Bunny Saved the Boy (2009), illustrator[13]
  • The Man In the Red Bandanna (2013) written by Honor Crowther Fagan and illustrated by John M. Crowther, a story about his nephew Welles Crowther,[14] a volunteer firefighter who died during the September 11 attacks

Illustrated works

  • 101 Souls (2015)[15]

Plays

Films

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gwyneth Paltrow Narrates New Documentary About 9/11 Hero Whose Uncle Played a Pivotal Role in Her Life". People.com. September 9, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gwyneth Paltrow Narrates 9/11 Documentary About a Hero She Owes Everything To". Hollywoodholler.com. September 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "John M. Crowther '61". Princeton Alumni Weekly. August 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons.... John Crowther's Cartoon Odyssey". The-fools-journey.blogspot.com. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Portrait Artist Forum - View Profile: John Crowther". Portraitartistforum.com. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Hampton, Wilborn (September 25, 1996). "A Lecture by Einstein As a Dotty Old Uncle". Nytimes.com.
  7. ^ "John Crowther". Fineartamerica.com. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "Home Page". Artbnbitaly.com. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  9. ^ Crowther, John (1975). Firebase. ISBN 0094605505.
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  13. ^ Velvetears, Donnie (January 2009). How the Waif Bunny Saved the Boy. ISBN 978-1601310477.
  14. ^ "The Man in the Red Bandanna". Store.911memorial.org. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  15. ^ [4][dead link]