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Walt Kelly

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American cartoonist (1913-1973)

United StatesJournalistsLived 1913 to 1973 · aged 60
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Walter Crawford Kelly Jr. was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip Pogo. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Productions, contributing to Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo.

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Awards 6

1995Will Eisner Hall of Fame
1992Jack Kirby Hall of Fame
1989Inkpot Award
1972Silver Reuben Award
1951Reuben Award
Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame

Connected to Walt 6

Mell LazarusAlso won Silver Reuben AwardGuido CrepaxAlso won Jack Kirby Hall of FameAl CappAlso won Reuben AwardOtto BinderAlso won Jack Kirby Hall of FameBill MauldinAlso won Reuben AwardJohnny HartAlso won Silver Reuben Award

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Walter Crawford Kelly Jr. was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip Pogo. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Productions, contributing to Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo. In 1941, at the age of 28, Kelly transferred to work at Dell Comics, where he created Pogo, which eventually became his platform for political and philosophical commentary.

Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1973 · aged 60
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21 languages

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