Fred Brunish

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The Young Fred Brunish.

Frederick William Brunish (1902 – 1952) was a painter best known for his work on the Woody Woodpecker cartoons. He married Hannah Kirschner and they had one son, Robert Brunish, born June 18, 1925. They moved from New York to Los Angeles, California in 1932. Fred began working at Walter Lanz Studios. He drew backgrounds for Woody Woodpecker cartoons in the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. ^[1]

Fred also produced oil paintings of pirates, ships, and landscapes.

Fred working in his home studio.

During the last years of his life, Fred suffered increasingly from ulcerative colitis. Walter Lanz allowed him to work at home. His studio was located in a small building detached from the home he and Hannah shared.

He died in 1952. ^[2]

Fred's grandson, Corey Brunish, is an actor, director, and Tony-winner Broadway producer.

References

↑ The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1948. "Wet Blanket". Retrieved 30 March 2011.
↑ Ask Art The Artists' Bluebook. "Fred W. Brunish". Retrieved 15 June 2012.

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Name	Brunish, Frederick william
Alternative names	Fred
Short description	American painter
Date of birth	December 18, 1902
Place of birth	New York, New York
Date of death	June 25, 1952
Place of death	California

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