but I never wanted to do anything against Walt." The strike lasted over two months and was so divisive that it profoundly altered the course of American character animation. As the strike ended, America entered World War II and the Golden age was effectively over. Tytla returned to the studio, but "there was too much tension and electricity in the air," according to Adrianne Tytla. With Vladimir, "everything was instinctive and intuitive, and now the vibes were all wrong." Due to the economics of the studio at the time, assignments were less challenging. In Saludos Amigos Tytla animated Pedro (a baby airplane) and Jose Carioca (a Brazilian parrot). His small and final portrayals at Disney were a witch and a Nazi teacher in the short Education for Death and the climactic battle between a giant octopus and an American eagle in the feature Victory Through Air Power. Tytla's perception that he was unwelcome at the studio, less challenging work, his wife's three-year-long illness with tuberculosis, fear of Japanese attack, and a desire to live on his Connecticut farm eventually led him to the decision to leave the studio. He resigned from the Disney studio on February 24, 1943, an action he regretted for the remainder of his life. Work at Terrytoons and Famous Studios After leaving the Disney studio Tytla returned to Terrytoons for a short while. There he was assigned as a film director for the short The Sultan's Birthday (1944). Tytla soon left Terrytoons but would continue to act as a director for the rest of his animation career. His next employer was Famous Studios, owned by Paramount Pictures. His directorial efforts there include several shorts: Starring Little Lulu. Snap Happy (June 22, 1945). Bored of Education (March 1, 1946). A Scout with the Gout (March 24, 1947). Super Lulu (November 21, 1947). Starring Popeye. Service with a Guile (April 19, 1946). Rocket to Mars (August 9, 1946). Island Fling (December 27, 1946). Popeye Meets Hercules (June 18, 1948). Tar with a Star (August 12, 1949). Jitterbug Jive (June 23, 1950). Noveltoons featuring Little Audrey. The Lost Dream (March 18, 1949). Song of the Birds (November 18, 1949). Tarts and Flowers (May 26, 1950). Goofy Goofy Gander (August 18, 1950). Starring Casper the Friendly Ghost. Casper's Spree Under the Sea (October 13, 1950). Ghost Writers (April 25, 1958) (directed by Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber and him). Noveltoons featuring