- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMyron Henry Natwick
- Nickname
- Grim
- Myron "Grim" Natwick was born in 1890 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, where he is still considered a favorite son and, throughout his lifetime, displayed exhibitions of his work there. He is best known as the creator of the animated character, "Betty Boop", which often in the past was credited to Max Fleischer as she debuted in his "Out of the Inkwell" series. Natwick also worked for Disney Studios and worked on the film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), as the lead animator of the character. Mr. Natwick was given a huge tribute party for his 100th birthday. He died not long after and received tributes from many of the famous in the animation field. He was considered one of the masters of his craft.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpousesChristina Frances Ferruggiari (Ferris)(June 1, 1929 - August 26, 1932) (divorced, 1 child)Ida Winifred Wittenberg(July 21, 1917 - March 18, 1925) (her death)
- Cousin of Mildred Natwick.
- Grim was a childhood nickmame that had nothing to do with his demeanor. While his legal name was Myron he continued to use the nickname for professional purposes
- Was the actual creator of the character known as "Betty Boop", often presented by Max Fleischer as his. The character was based on singer Helen Kane and flappers of the day.
- In 2010, the Wisconsin Historical Society erected a memorial plaque to Grim Natwick in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The South Wood County Historical Museum in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is home to an extensive Grim Natwick exhibit.
- While working for the Fleischer studios in 1939, Natwick was in charge of drawing the Prince and the Princess for Gulliver's Travels.
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