Artist · United Kingdom

1907 to 1969

Known for

“The Broons”

No photograph on recordDudley D. Watkins
Cover of The BroonsThe Broons1936Oor Wullie
Born1907
Born inPrestwich
First credit1936
CountryUnited Kingdom
Workcartoonist
Alsoillustrator
Died1969
Comics on record2

Dudley D. Watkins.

cartoonist · illustrator

United Kingdom, 1907 to 1969

In short

Dudley Dexter Watkins (27 February 1907 to 20 August 1969) was an English cartoonist and illustrator. He is best known for his characters Oor Wullie and The Broons; comic strips featuring them have appeared in the Scottish newspaper The Sunday Post since 1936, along with annual compilations. Watkins also illustrated comics such as The Beano, The Dandy, The Beezer and Topper, and provided illustrations for Christian stories.

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Biodata

Born
1907, Prestwich
Died
1969
Citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Active
1936
Work
cartoonist, illustrator
Career

Dudley D. Watkins, in numbers

Lifetime

Sketchbook

Known for

The essential Dudley D. Watkins