Abe Levitow

 Abe   Lev i tow  ( 1 9 22  -  1 9 7 5  ) was an animator who worked on the classic  Looney Tunes  as a key member of Chuck Jones ' unit fro m  1 9 5 3  until  1 9 6 1. He continue d to work with Jones at M G M , often as co - direct or on such project s as  T he   Phantom   Toll boot h . In 1 9 7 3 , Levitow formed his own studio , Levitow / Han s on Film s , partner in g w i t h produce r Dave Han s on. The studio produce d commercial s & short s f or  SESAME STREET , including the Willie Wimple  environment a l series.

Some of the notable short s Levitow worked on while at Warner Bro s .  included  One  FROGGY  Evening ,  Robin Hood  DAFFY  , &  W hat ’ s Opera , Doc ?  He also spent a stint at U P A , as animation director on  1 00 1   Arabian   Night s  & direct ing Mr. Magoo & Dick Tracy  television short s. He serve d a s a " guest artist " o n Richard William s ' Academy Award  - winning animate d version o f  A Chris t m as  Car o l . A t Levitow / Han s o n, h e direct e d t h e special  B . C . : The First Thank s giving .