John M. Crowther Explained

John M. Crowther
Birth Date:	28 March 1939
Birth Place:	New York City, US
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, US
Education:	Princeton University
Occupation:	Cartoonist, Artist, Writer, Director
Spouse:	Carla Romanelli Crowther
Parents:	Bosley Crowther and Florence
Relatives:	Welles 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.

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

• Something About a Soldier 1962 (Actor)
• The Martlet’s Tale (Director)
• Affected Memories (Writer)

Films

• Kill and Kill Again (Writer), (1981)
• The Evil That Men Do (Writer), (1984)
• Missing in Action (Writer), (1984)
• Damned River (Writer), (1989)

See also

• Robert Crumb
• Gary Larson
• Lorin Morgan-Richards
• Angus Oblong
• Marvin Townsend
• Gahan Wilson

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gwyneth Paltrow Narrates New Documentary About 9/11 Hero Whose Uncle Played a Pivotal Role in Her Life. September 9, 2017. People.com. August 16, 2019.
2. Web site: Gwyneth Paltrow Narrates 9/11 Documentary About a Hero She Owes Everything To. Hollywoodholler.com. September 11, 2017.
3. Web site: John M. Crowther '61. August 28, 2018. Princeton Alumni Weekly.
4. Web site: Cartoons, cartoons, cartoons.... John Crowther's Cartoon Odyssey. The-fools-journey.blogspot.com. August 16, 2019.
5. Web site: Portrait Artist Forum - View Profile: John Crowther. Portraitartistforum.com. August 16, 2019.
6. Web site: A Lecture by Einstein As a Dotty Old Uncle. Wilborn. Hampton. September 25, 1996. The New York Times.
7. Web site: John Crowther. Fineartamerica.com. August 16, 2019.
8. Web site: Home Page. Artbnbitaly.com. August 16, 2019.
9. Book: Firebase . 0094605505 . Crowther . John . 1975 . Constable .
10. https://www.amazon.com/Out-Order-Cartoon-John-CROWTHER/dp/B073BHTVTX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=out+of+order+crowther&qid=1559592384&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr
11. https://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-John-Crowther/dp/1475273975/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=face+off+crowther&qid=1559592362&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr
12. https://www.amazon.com/Harley-Bear-Going-Nowhere-Half/dp/149093510X/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1559592132&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+M+Crowther&s=books&sr=1-2&text=John+M+Crowther
13. Book: How the Waif Bunny Saved the Boy . 978-1601310477 . Velvetears . Donnie . January 2009 . Big Tent Books .
14. Web site: The Man in the Red Bandanna. Store.911memorial.org. August 16, 2019.
15. https://www.amazon.com/101-Souls-John-M-Crowther/dp/1508703523/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1559592125&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+M+Crowther&s=books&sr=1-1&text=John+M+Crowther