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'''Reginald Edward Parlett''' (2 August 1904 – 18 November 1991) was an [[artist]] from [[England]]. |
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Born in [[London]], his father Harry Parlett (1881–1971) was also a prolific artist whose work appeared in many late [[Victorian era|Victorian]] publications, often anonymously, as well as on many picture postcards, which he signed as 'Comicus'. Reg Parletts's older brother George (1902–1981) also later became an artist. On leaving school Parlett became a clerk at [[Thomas Cook Group|Thomas Cook]].<ref name=Clark>Clark, Alan ''The Comic Art of Reg. Parlett'' Golden Fun Publishing (1986) pg 3</ref> |
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| ⚫ | His first work appeared in the ''[[Merry and Bright]]'' comic in 1926, and he would later go on to do [[comic strip]]s for [[comic book|comic]]s such as ''[[Funny Wonder]]'', ''[[Radio Fun]]'', ''[[Film Fun]]'', ''[[Knockout (UK comics)|Knockout]]'', ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]'', ''[[Whizzer and Chips]]'', ''[[Cor!!]]'', ''[[Whoopee! (comic)|Whoopee!]]'', ''''[[Jackpot (comic)|Jackpot]] and [[Wow!(comics)|Wow!]]''. He became one of the top artists for [[Amalgamated Press]] in the second half of the 1930s, and stayed with the company until his death in 1991. |
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| ⚫ | His first work appeared in the ''[[Merry and Bright]]'' comic in 1926, and he would later go on to do [[comic strip]]s for [[comic book|comic]]s such as ''[[Funny Wonder]]'', ''[[Radio Fun]]'', ''[[Film Fun]]'', ''[[Knockout (UK comics)|Knockout]]'', ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]'', ''[[Whizzer and Chips]]'', ''[[Cor!!]]'', ''[[Whoopee! (comic)|Whoopee!]]'', ''''[[Jackpot (comic)|Jackpot]] and [[Wow!(comics)|Wow!]]''. He became one of the top artists for [[Amalgamated Press]] in the second half of the 1930s, and stayed with the company until his death in 1991. |
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Parlett served in the [[Royal Air Force|R.A.F.]] during [[World War II]] drawing maps, and in the late 1940s he became a writer and artist for [[J. Arthur Rank]]'s [[GB Animation]] 'Animaland' cartoons.<ref name=Ency>[http://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parlett_reginald.htm Parlett on Lambiek Comiclopedia]</ref> He contributed to the 1954 animated film ''[[Animal Farm (1954 film)|Animal Farm]]''<ref>Clark, pg 5</ref> In the 1960s Parlett worked on his first newspaper strip, when he took over 'Just Jake' in the ''[[Daily Mirror]]''. |
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On the death of [[Frank Minnitt]] in 1958 he became one of the artists who took over the drawing of the [[Billy Bunter]] comic strip in ''[[Knockout]]''.<ref name=Ency/> Such was his popularity that the 2 August 1984 issue of ''Buster'' celebrated his 80th birthday, and a 1989 issue of ''[[Big Comic Fortnightly]]'' celebrated his 85th. |
On the death of [[Frank Minnitt]] in 1958 he became one of the artists who took over the drawing of the [[Billy Bunter]] comic strip in ''[[Knockout]]''.<ref name=Ency/> Such was his popularity that the 2 August 1984 issue of ''Buster'' celebrated his 80th birthday, and a 1989 issue of ''[[Big Comic Fortnightly]]'' celebrated his 85th. |
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Parlett married in 1928, and with his wife Mary, whom he had first met at a dance in 1921, had two sone, Malcolm and Grahame Parlett. |
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A book titled ''The Comic Art of Reg Parlett'' (ISBN 0-9511214-0-5) written by [[Alan Clark]] was released on 10 November 1986. |
A book titled ''The Comic Art of Reg Parlett'' (ISBN 0-9511214-0-5) written by [[Alan Clark]] was released on 10 November 1986. |
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Revision as of 14:20, 23 November 2012
Reginald Edward Parlett (2 August 1904 – 18 November 1991) was an artist from England.
Born in London, his father Harry Parlett (1881–1971) was also a prolific artist whose work appeared in many late Victorian publications, often anonymously, as well as on many picture postcards, which he signed as 'Comicus'. Reg Parletts's older brother George (1902–1981) also later became an artist. On leaving school Parlett became a clerk at Thomas Cook.[1]
His first work appeared in the Merry and Bright comic in 1926, and he would later go on to do comic strips for comics such as Funny Wonder, Radio Fun, Film Fun, Knockout, Buster, Whizzer and Chips, Cor!!, Whoopee!, ''Jackpot and Wow!. He became one of the top artists for Amalgamated Press in the second half of the 1930s, and stayed with the company until his death in 1991.
Parlett served in the R.A.F. during World War II drawing maps, and in the late 1940s he became a writer and artist for J. Arthur Rank's GB Animation 'Animaland' cartoons.[2] He contributed to the 1954 animated film Animal Farm[3] In the 1960s Parlett worked on his first newspaper strip, when he took over 'Just Jake' in the Daily Mirror.
On the death of Frank Minnitt in 1958 he became one of the artists who took over the drawing of the Billy Bunter comic strip in Knockout.[2] Such was his popularity that the 2 August 1984 issue of Buster celebrated his 80th birthday, and a 1989 issue of Big Comic Fortnightly celebrated his 85th.
Parlett married in 1928, and with his wife Mary, whom he had first met at a dance in 1921, had two sone, Malcolm and Grahame Parlett.
A book titled The Comic Art of Reg Parlett (ISBN 0-9511214-0-5) written by Alan Clark was released on 10 November 1986.
References
- ^ Clark, Alan The Comic Art of Reg. Parlett Golden Fun Publishing (1986) pg 3
- ^ a b Parlett on Lambiek Comiclopedia
- ^ Clark, pg 5
External links
- Peter Gray's Reg Parlett Fansite
- Parlett on the Illustration Art Gallery website
- Parlett on the 'Wacky Comics!' website
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