Zbigniew Lengren
Zbigniew Lengren (2 February 1919 in Tula – 1 October 2003 in Warsaw) was a Polish cartoonist, caricaturist, and illustrator. He was awarded the "Order of the Smile", among other awards. His most famous creation is Professor Filutek, who appeared once a week on the last page of Przekrój magazine, together with his dog Filuś, for over 50 years, a record run in Polish comics. Lengren was also a writer, especially of poems for children.
In 1947, while a Fine Arts student of the Nicolaus Copernicus University, he won a competition to design the Super Ex Libris for the University Library.[2] The design is still in use today.
Filmography
Lengren co-authored several animated and feature films.[3][4]
- Profesor Filutek w parku 1955 screenplay an artistic design [w 1]
- Tajemnica starego zamku, 1956, screenplay and artistic design[w 2]
- Dziwny sen profesora Filutka 1956 screenplay[w 3]
- "Zryw" na spływ 1956[w 4]
- Pojedynek profesora Filutka 1956 screenplay[w 5]
- Murzynek 1960, set design[w 6]
- Morderstwo wieczorową porą, 1960, TV play, director[w 7]
- ...A krawcy niech będą krawcami 1961, artistic design[w 8]
- O małej Kasi i dużym wilku 1963[w 9]
Awards and decorations
- 1977: Order of the Smile[3]
- 1955:Golden Cross of Merit[3]
References
- ^ "Rynek Staromiejski (Rynek Główny) i Stare Miasto w Toruniu"
- ^ Nicolaus Copernicus University Library super ex-libris, accessed on 10 June 2005
- ^ a b c Żartownik Lengrena, sample caricatures and biographical sketch
- ^ Zbigniew Lengren's filmography
Footnotes for works
External links
- Zbigniew Lengren - film posters at the Cinemaposter.com