Bill Williams (b. 1918)
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Biography:
Mr. Williams started as an animator for Walt Disney Productions and worked on "Fantasia" and "Dumbo." He was a fighter pilot in World War II, flying missions in the Pacific. He drew Henry Aldrich comic books, among others, and for a number of years worked on the Dennis the Menace comic book. In advertising he worked for national accounts for Johnstone & Cushing in New York City. In syndicated comic strips, he worked on "The Neighbors" for the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate and had his own syndicated panel, "Dolly" for Hall Syndicate. In his later years he was a children's book illustrator.
Notes:
To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.
Name:
Other Names:
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Alfred Owen Williams
Type: Name at Birth
Given name: Alfred Owen Family name: Williams
Signatures:
- Bill Williams [generic]
- W. [generic]
- Williams [generic]
Schools:
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University of Michigan ? to ?
Memberships:
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National Cartoonists Society Type: member
