Background
Johnson, Crockett was born on October 20, 1906 in New York City. Son of David and Mary (Burg) Leisk.
Johnson, Crockett was born on October 20, 1906 in New York City. Son of David and Mary (Burg) Leisk.
Student New York University, Cooper Union.
Professional football player. Art editor several magazines Cartoonist The Little Manitoba with the Eyes, Collier’s magazine.
Cartoonist daily cartoon strip Barnaby, syndicated 1943-1952, from 1960.
One-man show Glezer Gallery, New York City, 1967, International Business Machines Corporation Gallery, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1975. General Electric Gallery, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1975.
Mathematical paintings in collection at Smithsonian Institution Author: Barnaby, 1943. Barnaby and Mr. O’Malley, 1944.
Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Harold’s Fairy Tale. 6 Harold books Also illustrator other children's books Patentee adjustable matress.
Home: Westport, Connecticut
Married Ruth Krauss, 1940.