Alfred Andriola
Alfred Andriola (born May 24, 1912 in New York City , † March 29, 1983 ) was an American comic artist .
Andriola, who studied at Cooper Union and Columbia University , originally wanted to be a writer. Instead, he became secretary and assistant in Noel Sickles' studio, helping Milton Caniff work on Terry and the Pirates . From 1938 he drew the strip Charlie Chan , a film adaptation, for four years . Charlie Chan actor Warner Oland served as a model . Andriola then drew several episodes of the superhero Captain Triumph and Dan Dunn . From 1943 onwards, the Kerry Drake detective trip , his most famous work, followed the texts of Allen Saunders . The strip ended with Andriola's death in 1983.
Prizes & awards (selection)
- 1970: Reuben Award for Kerry Drake
Web links
- Alfred Andriola at lambiek.net (English)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Andriola, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American comic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1983 |