Alfred Andriola
American cartoonist (1912–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred James Andriola (May 24, 1912 – March 29, 1983) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Kerry Drake, for which he won a Reuben Award in 1970. His work sometimes appeared under the pseudonym Alfred James.
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Alfred Andriola | |
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![]() Alfred Andriola in 1966 | |
Born | Alfred James Andriola (1912-05-24)May 24, 1912 New York City |
Died | March 29, 1983(1983-03-29) (aged 70) New York City |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Cartoonist, Artist |
Pseudonym(s) | Alfred James |
Notable works | Kerry Drake, Charlie Chan |
Awards | Reuben Award 1970 Kerry Drake |
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Andriola was born in New York City and grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey. He studied at Cooper Union and Columbia University, intending to becoming a writer. Instead, following a fan letter he wrote to Milton Caniff, he became his assistant, working with him on Terry and the Pirates and Scorchy Smith.