Reg Smythe

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Reg Smythe
Reginald Smyth
BornReginald Smyth
(1917-07-10)10 July 1917
Hartlepool, County Durham, England
Died13 June 1998(1998-06-13) (aged 80)
Hartlepool, County Durham, England
NationalityEnglish
Area(s)Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
Notable works
Andy Capp (1957–98)

Reginald Smyth (10 July 1917 – 13 June 1998), known by his professional name Reg Smythe, was a British cartoonist. He created the popular, long-running Andy Capp comic strip.[1][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Gregson, Keith (2004). Smyth, Reginald (Reg Smythe) (1917–1998). Oxford University Press. Retrieved 18 July 2007. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. Blystone, Richard (3 April 1977). "Cartoon Famous, Creator Isn't". The Evening News. Newburgh, NY. Associated Press. p. B1. Retrieved 24 March 2012.