Walt Kelly
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 Studios, contributing to Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo.
Background
- Born in
- Philadelphia
- Educated at
- Art Students League of New YorkWarren Harding High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Inkpot Award🏆 Silver Reuben Award🏆 Reuben Award🏆 Will Eisner Hall of Fame🏆 Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"Eventually every man gotta face the problem of tryin' to figger if it’s worthwhile to prove that he is himself."
"As we thrash on to a finish through the current thicket of flags and banners, we realize it is no finish at all, but a new inning. Secure in the rules, we know that, given three strikes, the truth wil…"
"Some is more equal than others, as is well known. It ain't that your majority is outnumbered, you're just out-surrounded."
"If you gotta be wrong 'bout somthin', that's 'bout the best thing they is to be wrong 'bout."
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Timeline
1913
Born
Birth1973
Died
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