Carl Barks
American cartoonist (1901-2000) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 99
Carl Barks was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his work in Disney comic books, as the writer and artist of the first Donald Duck stories and as the creator of Scrooge McDuck. He worked anonymously until late in his career; fans dubbed him "The Duck Man" and "The Good Duck Artist".
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Jack Hannah Also in Donald's Golf Game and Donald's Nephews
Dick Lundy Directed Sea Scouts and Donald's Gold Mine
Jack King Directed Donald's Ostrich (1937)
Clyde Geronimi Directed Beach Picnic and The Army Mascot- Frank Tashlin Directed Timber (1941)
Wilfred Jackson Directed Golden Eggs (1941)
Jack Kinney Directed Bone Trouble (1940)
Ralph Wright Also in Donald's Dog Laundry and Private Pluto
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In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
