Isadore Sparber
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Isadore Sparber was an American
storyboard artist
, writer, director and producer of animated films. He is best known for his work with Fleischer Studios
and its successor, Famous Studios
. His work (when credited) appeared with different versions of his name including Izzy Sparber, I. Sparber, Irving Sparber, and Isidore Sparber, as well as Isadore Sparber.
Sparber worked for Fleischer Studios
in the 1930s and 1940s where much of his early work was uncredited. However, he was credited as a writer for several Superman
cartoons (all with Seymour Kneitel), as well as the feature length films Gulliver's Travels
and Mr. Bug Goes to Town. He also wrote some Betty Boop cartoons, Color Classic cartoons and Popeye cartoons with no credit.
When Paramount Pictures took over Fleischer Studios in 1942, Sparber and Seymour Kneitel
were named as the new heads of the renamed Famous Studios
. Sparber was credited as the director and/or producer of many cartoons produced by Famous Studios between 1941 and 1958.
Sparber died August 29, 1958 in New York City.
This may have been a factor in Paramount's 1959 decision to discontinue production of several cartoon series and sell the rights to Harvey Comics
.
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storyboard artist
Storyboard artist
Storyboard artist is a profession specialized in creating storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions.A storyboard artist is able to visualize any stories using quick sketches on paper at any moment...
, writer, director and producer of animated films. He is best known for his work with Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...
and its successor, Famous Studios
Famous Studios
Famous Studios was the animation division of the film studio Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1967. Famous was founded as a successor company to Fleischer Studios, after Paramount acquired the aforementioned studio and ousted its founders, Max and Dave Fleischer, in 1941...
. His work (when credited) appeared with different versions of his name including Izzy Sparber, I. Sparber, Irving Sparber, and Isidore Sparber, as well as Isadore Sparber.
Sparber worked for Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...
in the 1930s and 1940s where much of his early work was uncredited. However, he was credited as a writer for several Superman
Superman (1940s cartoons)
The Fleischer & Famous Superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated Technicolor short films released by Paramount Pictures and based upon the comic book character Superman....
cartoons (all with Seymour Kneitel), as well as the feature length films Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels (1939 film)
Gulliver's Travels is a 1939 American cel-animated Technicolor feature film, directed by Dave Fleischer and produced by Max Fleischer for Fleischer Studios. The film was released on Friday, December 22, 1939 by Paramount Pictures, who had the feature produced as an answer to the success of Walt...
and Mr. Bug Goes to Town. He also wrote some Betty Boop cartoons, Color Classic cartoons and Popeye cartoons with no credit.
When Paramount Pictures took over Fleischer Studios in 1942, Sparber and Seymour Kneitel
Seymour Kneitel
Seymour Kneitel was an American animator. He is best known for his work with Fleischer Studios and its successor, Famous Studios.-Early years:...
were named as the new heads of the renamed Famous Studios
Famous Studios
Famous Studios was the animation division of the film studio Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1967. Famous was founded as a successor company to Fleischer Studios, after Paramount acquired the aforementioned studio and ousted its founders, Max and Dave Fleischer, in 1941...
. Sparber was credited as the director and/or producer of many cartoons produced by Famous Studios between 1941 and 1958.
Sparber died August 29, 1958 in New York City.
This may have been a factor in Paramount's 1959 decision to discontinue production of several cartoon series and sell the rights to Harvey Comics
Harvey Comics
Harvey Comics was an American comic book publisher, founded in New York City by Alfred Harvey in 1941, after buying out the small publisher Brookwood Publications. His brothers Robert B...
.