Life and work
Comics. Associated Press Syndicate: Staff cartoonist and illustrator (1920s?). - Western Publishing: Comic-book artwork 1942-1964 (Walter Lantz, Warner Bros., MGM, Hanna-Barbera, and Disney).
Animation. Max Fleischer: Animator early 1930s (Betty Boop). - TerryToons: Animator 1935-1938. - Warner Bros.: Animator 1938-1942 (Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Merrie Melodies). - Hanna-Barbera: Animator 1964-1979 (The Flintstones, Wacky Races, Dastardly and Muttley, Scooby-Doo, Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch, Hong Kong Phooey, Tom & Jerry, Dynomutt Dog Wonder, Superfriends, Godzilla).
Also. Son of Finnish immigrants.
Education. Chouinard Art School, Los Angeles. - Portland Academy of Fine Arts. - University of California, Los Angeles.