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Dave Fleischer is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 14 july 1894 at New York City (USA)

Dave Fleischer

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Nationality USA
Birth 14 july 1894 at New York City (USA)
Death 25 june 1979 (at 84 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Creator of Fleischer Studios

David "Dave" Fleischer (July 14, 1894 – June 25, 1979) was an American animation film director and film producer, best known as a co-owner of Fleischer Studios with his two older brothers Max Fleischer and Lou Fleischer. He was a native of New York City.

Biography

Sometime around 1913–1914, Dave began working as a film cutter for the American branch of Pathé, the French company that was the world's largest film production and distribution company, and the largest manufacturer of film equipment, in the first decades of the 20th Century.

Dave Fleischer was notable during the brothers' early days as the rotoscope model for their first character, Koko the Clown. He went on to become director and later producer of the studio's output. Although he is credited as "director" of every film released by the Fleischer studio from 1921 to 1942, the lead animators actually performed directorial duties, and Fleischer mainly served as producer. Among the cartoon series Fleischer supervised during this period were Talkartoons, Betty Boop Cartoons, Popeye the Sailor, Color Classics and several others; Popeye would go on to be the top rival of Mickey Mouse. He also supervised two animated features released through Paramount Pictures, Gulliver's Travels (1939) and Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941). The debt Fleischer Studios owed to Paramount for the budgets of those features, worsened by the lack of success that came from the studio's non-Popeye cartoons, was called in by Paramount; this forced the brothers to give the studio to Paramount on May 24, 1941. However, both were still able to remain in charge of Fleischer Studios for a time.

Fleischer was asked by Paramount to put the popular comic book hero Superman into a cartoon series. The big-budget Superman series became the most successful cartoon of the late period of Fleischer Studios. However, relations between Dave and Max were deteriorating. The feud starting simmering after the married Dave began an adulterous affair with his Miami secretary in 1938, and was followed by more personal and professional disputes.

Dave Fleischer left for California to supervise the recording of the score for Mr. Bug Goes to Town in September 1941 and did not return to the studio, mailing his resignation in November 1941. However, Fleischer's resignation was filed a month later than allowed by the terms of his contract, and he remained nominally employed by Paramount while his brother Max was forced out of the company at the end of December 1941. Dave Flesicher became President of Screen Gems at Columbia Pictures in April 1942 although Fleischer Studios' contract with Paramount did not expire until May 1942, allowing Paramount to terminate Fleischer and reorganize the company under their control. Under Paramount's control, Fleischer Studios became Famous Studios and later Paramount Cartoon Studios, remaining in operation until 1967.

After Fleischer's stint with Columbia, he went over to Universal, where he became a special effects expert and general problem-solver, working on films such as Francis (1950), The Birds (1963), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967).

Fleischer died of a stroke on June 25, 1979 in Woodland Hills, California, having spent over a decade in retirement.

Usually with

Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer
(31 films)
Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer
(11 films)
Mae Questel
Mae Questel
(12 films)
Billy Murray
Billy Murray
(9 films)
Tedd Pierce
Tedd Pierce
(2 films)
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Filmography of Dave Fleischer (36 films)

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Actor

Trocadero
Trocadero (1944)
, 1h14
Directed by William Nigh
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Rosemary Lane, Johnny Downs, Ralph Morgan, Dick Purcell, Sheldon Leonard, Dave Fleischer
Roles Dave Fleischer
Rating56% 2.8198852.8198852.8198852.8198852.819885
The film is a fictional story of the creation of the Trocadero night club with the two foster children of Tony Rocadero erecting the club in their late father's memory. The film is an excuse to feature a variety of performers doing their act in the club, including an animated character from Dave Fleischer.

Director

Mr. Bug Goes to Town, 1h17
Directed by Shamus Culhane, Dave Fleischer, Al Eugster
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Feminist films, Films about music and musicians, Films about insects, Musical films, Political films, Children's films
Actors Jack Mercer, Jean Rhys, Tedd Pierce, Pinto Colvig, Marjorie Hines, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Rating68% 3.439433.439433.439433.439433.43943
Les amours de Hoppity le criquet et Douce, la fille d'un bourdon, sont troublées par la négligence des humains et le projet de construction d'un gratte-ciel sur leur territoire. L'héroïne est aussi menacée d'un mariage forcé avec Monsieur Scarabée.
Granite Hotel
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Jack Mercer
Rating57% 2.882182.882182.882182.882182.88218
Set in a modern stone-age time, the viewer is presented to a gallery of characters like a telephone operator, the ventriloquist "Edgar Burgundy" and his doll "Charlie Bacardi" (a play on Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy) and a barber. A guest in need of a chess player calls the fire department who arrives riding a sauropod.
King for a Day
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Genres Animation
Rating64% 3.2364853.2364853.2364853.2364853.236485
The king has received a letter which says "Dear Majesty, Please be at home today. I have orders to shoot you. Sincerely yours." He asks Gabby if he would like to be king for a day, and Gabby accepts, not knowing that he may be in danger.
Gulliver's Travels, 1h16
Directed by Roland Dimon Crandall, Dave Fleischer, Max Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, Grim Natwick
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Action, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Monde imaginaire, Musical films
Actors Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, Cal Howard, Tedd Pierce, Gus Wickie
Rating65% 3.294793.294793.294793.294793.29479
On November 5, 1699, Gulliver (voiced by Sam Parker) washes onto Lilliput, after a shipwreck. While scouting the forest, the town crier 'Gabby' (voiced by Pinto Colvig), finds Gulliver unconscious body and rushes to warn the ruler of Lilliput, King Little (voiced by Jack Mercer). At this time, Little and his friend, King Bombo (voiced by Tedd Pierce) of Blefuscu, are signing a wedding contract, granting their children, Princess Glory of Lilliput (voiced by Jessica Dragonette) to Prince David of Blefuscu (voiced by Lanny Ross), permission to marry. When they argue over which song is to play at the wedding, Bombo declares war.
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, 22minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Actors Jack Mercer, Marjorie Hines, Mae Questel
Rating75% 3.782233.782233.782233.782233.78223
Le scénario d'Olive Oyl pour un film Aladdin prend vie et Popeye se bat pour le contrôle d'un génie dans ce film. Le dernier des trois films couleur de Popeye.
All's Fair at the Fair
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Actors Marjorie Hines, Jack Mercer
Rating67% 3.383813.383813.383813.383813.38381
The Film Daily called the short a "novelty cartoon" and gave the following review:
A Car-Tune Portrait, 7minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Rating62% 3.142023.142023.142023.142023.14202
The cartoon features a lion dressed up as a musical conductor, attempting to keep his orchestra of animal musicians in order as they half-play, half-fight their way through the piece. Memorable moments include a Dachshund playing the xylophone using his back legs while the rest of him sleeps, a group of monkeys using a flute as a pea-shooter to fire at their fellow musicians, and a horse trombonist who attempts to swat a fly using his instrument but who only succeeds in hitting the dog trumpeter in front of him.
The Paneless Window Washer, 6minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wickie
Rating70% 3.5229853.5229853.5229853.5229853.522985
Bluto is trying to make a buck by spraying mud on the windows to make people think they're dirty. Up 20 stories (or at least Popeye says that) is Olive Oyl, public stenographer. Wiping all kinds of windows, Popeye and Bluto get into a bitter quarrel between who's better at cleaning windows.
Educated Fish
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Genres Animation
Rating60% 3.0009253.0009253.0009253.0009253.000925
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves, 17minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Lou Fleischer, Gus Wickie
Rating77% 3.886963.886963.886963.886963.88696
Popeye le marin, accompagné d'Olive Oyl et Wimpy, est envoyé pour arrêter le redoutable bandit Abu Hassan et sa force de quarante voleurs.
Christmas Comes But Once a Year, 8minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer, Max Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Actors Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Rating71% 3.586093.586093.586093.586093.58609
Dans un orphelinat, les enfants sont tristes car ils ont reçu en cadeau des jouets cassés. Le professeur Grampy voit les enfants en passant dans son traîneau et a une idée pour leur offrir un joyeux Noël.
I'm in the Army Now, 6minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Actors Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wickie
Rating58% 2.9062052.9062052.9062052.9062052.906205
Olive dit à Popeye et Brutus qu’elle aime un homme en uniforme, alors ils essaient de s’inscrire au poste de recrutement - qui ne peut en prendre qu’un
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor, 17minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Actors Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Lou Fleischer, Gus Wickie
Rating72% 3.635973.635973.635973.635973.63597
Dans ce court métrage, Sindbad le marin se proclame « plus grand marin, aventurier et amant du monde ». Popeye le contredit par inadvertance, alors qu'il chante sa chanson habituelle en naviguant à portée de voix de l'île de Sindbad. Sindbad ordonne à son énorme rokh d'enlever la petite amie de Popeye, Olive Oyl, et détruit le vaisseau de Popeye, le forçant ainsi à nager jusqu'au rivage. Alors que Sinbad se délecte de faire d'Olive un trophée, il est interrompu par l'arrivée de Popeye, qu'il défie ensuite lors d'une série d'obstacles pour prouver sa grandeur. Popeye doit alors vaincre le rokh, un géant à deux têtes nommé Boola (une référence aux Trois Stooges) et, enfin, Sindbad lui-même. Grâce à sa fameuse boîte d'épinards, Popeye parviendra à vaincre Sindbad.
Boilesk
Boilesk (1933)
, 11minutes
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Actors Bonnie Poe, Jack Mercer
Rating69% 3.494733.494733.494733.494733.49473
Risque goings-on during an afternoon at a broken-down Burlesque variety show. the show also includes a (live-action, comedy which features the Watson Sisters who perform 'I'm Playing With Fire' followed with the Bouncing Ball.