Al Eugster

Eugster began his career in animation in 1925 where he worked at the Pat Sullivan studio. He helped create the seriesFelix the Catand would blacken in the drawing of Felix. During his time working for the Pat Sullivan studio, he worked underOtto Messmer. Eugster attendedCooper Unionat nighttime to study art while also working. Al Eugster then joined Fleischer Studios in 1929. Eugster would return to Fleischers in 1940. In 1932, Eugster went to work for Mintz. He worked withPreston Blairto 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. Here he worked until 1935. In 1935 he joined Disney and his specialty at the Disney studio was the animation ofDonald Duckas well as the works ofSnow White. Eugster rejoined Fleischer and stayed with them until 1943. He later joined theUS Army. After his release from the Army, he joined Famous in 1945. Here he was the head animator and worked on a number of Screen Songs andPopeyecartoons until 1957. From 1957-1964, Eugster freelanced throughoutNew Yorkworking for various commercial studios. In 1964, he joined Paramount where he worked for Shamus Culhane and Ralph Bakski 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.-Wikipedia Entry.