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.[citation needed]
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