Sheldon Moldoff (b. 1920)
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Biography:
Sheldon Moldoff was the first creator of horror stories for EC Comics.
Additional biographical information found in: Amazing Heroes (Fantagraphics, 1981 Series) #130 (December 1987) and an interview in Fanboy! Journal of Comic Fandom (Jam Comics Group, 1993 series) #2 (1994).
Syndication: Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder daily (Ledger Syndicate, 1966 series) 1966-05-29 - 1966-08-14; Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder Sunday (Ledger Syndicate, 1966 series) 1966-05-30 - 1966-08-06.
Moldoff worked with Mort Meskin on the The Little Woman comic page for True Story Magazine (Macfadden Publications, 1919 series), from about 1950 to about 1952.
He also did writing, pencils, and inks for sports and gag cartoons during an unknown period of time.
Moldoff did pencil and ink work for advertising comics for companies included: Burger King; Continental Cablevision; Dairy Queen; General Nutrition Co.; Los Angeles Dodgers; Traveler's Insurance; Oakland Athletics; Quincy Steak House; and Seaescape.
Notes:
To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.
Name:
Other Names:
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Bob Kane
Type: Ghost Name
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Sheldon Douglas Moldoff
Type: Name at Birth
Given name: Sheldon Douglas Family name: Moldoff -
Shelly Moldoff
Type: Common Alternative Name
Given name: Shelly Family name: Moldoff
Signatures:
- Bob Kane [generic]
- CR [generic]
- MOLDOFF [generic]
- Moldoff [generic]
- SHELDON MOLDOFF [generic]
- Sheldon Moldoff [generic]
- Shelly [generic]
- Shelly [generic]
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Art Influences:
Sheldon Moldoff (b. 1920) stated influences by:Memberships:
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National Cartoonists Society Type: member
Non Comics Works:
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Publication Title: Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse (television) - Role: artist - Years: 1960 - 1962
Employer Name : Trans-Artists Productions [Sam Singer]
Notes: Moldoff was the credited and uncredited character designer, writer, and storyboard artist for Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse animated television show, from 1960 to 1962. Moldoff's work appeared in all episodes. -
Publication Title: Legends of the Superheroes (television) - Role: writer - Years: 1978 - 1979
Employer Name : Hanna-Barbera Productions
Work Title: The Roast
Notes: Moldoff created the idea that behind the episode of this Legends of the Superheroes television special, broadcast on January 25, 1979. -
Publication Title: Marco Polo Jr. [Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon] (movie) - Role: writer - Years: 1972 - 1973
Employer Name : Porter Animations (Eric Porter Productions); Animation International Inc.
Notes: Moldoff was the producer via Animation International Inc., storyboard director, writer of story and characters, and lyrics writer of the songs "The Red Dragon" and "The Delicate Dinosaur" for the movie Marco Polo Jr. Worked on in 1972, released 1973. Bails' Who's Who lists the movie twice as two different movies, The Red, Red Dragon and Marco Polo Jr., but it is the same movie. -
Publication Title: Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu (movie) - Role: artist - Year: 2001
Employer Name : The Tooniversal Company
Notes: Moldoff was the executive producer, storyboard director, original character designer, and writer for the characters in the movie.
