George McManus
American cartoonist (1884-1954) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 70
George McManus was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of Irish immigrant Jiggs and his wife Maggie, the main characters of his syndicated comic strip, Bringing Up Father.
George McManus is read about 23 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 5 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1954Died22 October 19541950
Jiggs and Maggie Out WestFilm, George McManus1949Silver T-Square AwardAward
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot JittersFilm, 1949George McManus1948
Jiggs and Maggie in CourtFilm, Cartoonist George McManus1947
Jiggs and Maggie in SocietyFilm, Writer1928
Bringing Up FatherFilm, Writer1927The Newlyweds' Christmas PartyFilm, Writer1914
Gertie the DinosaurFilmHe Only Wanted to Play with DodoFilm, 1914Writer1913Business Must Not InterfereFilm, WriterHe Likes Things Upside DownFilm, 1913WriterHe Poses for His PortraitFilm, 1913WriterHe Was Not Ill, Only UnhappyFilm, 1913WriterWhen He Wants a Dog, He Wants a DogFilm, 1913Writer1911
Little NemoFilm, Himself1884Born23 January 1884
Jiggs and Maggie Out WestFilm, George McManus1949Silver T-Square AwardAward
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot JittersFilm, 1949George McManus1948
Jiggs and Maggie in CourtFilm, Cartoonist George McManus1947
Jiggs and Maggie in SocietyFilm, Writer1928
Bringing Up FatherFilm, Writer1927The Newlyweds' Christmas PartyFilm, Writer1914
Gertie the DinosaurFilmHe Only Wanted to Play with DodoFilm, 1914Writer1913Business Must Not InterfereFilm, WriterHe Likes Things Upside DownFilm, 1913WriterHe Poses for His PortraitFilm, 1913WriterHe Was Not Ill, Only UnhappyFilm, 1913WriterWhen He Wants a Dog, He Wants a DogFilm, 1913Writer1911
Little NemoFilm, Himself1884Born23 January 1884People around George
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1954 · aged 70