John Ryan (cartoonist)
John Ryan | |
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Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 4 March 1921
Died | 22 July 2009 Rye, East Sussex, England | (aged 88)
Nationality | British |
Area(s) | Animator Cartoonist |
Notable works | Captain Pugwash Sir Prancelot |
John Gerald Christopher Ryan (4 March 1921 – 22 July 2009)[1] was a British animator and cartoonist. He was best known for his character Captain Pugwash.
Biography
Ryan was born in Edinburgh, the son of diplomat
After meeting
He also created Lettice Leefe for
Ryan, a Catholic (his brother was the theologican Columba Ryan), provided illustrations and cartoons for Catholic newspapers, including the Catholic Herald, and several collections of these cartoons were published as books, and featured the recurring character of Cardinal Grotti.[4] Towards the end of his life, he was resident in Rye.[5] Ryan died in hospital in Rye, East Sussex. He is survived by his wife Priscilla and his three children.[6] Isabel now runs his archive, organising exhibitions and talks.[7]
Family
His brother was
References
- ^ Daily Telegraph
- ^ "Isabel Ryan at London Animation Club part 2". YouTube. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Lettice Leefe for Eagle". Archived from the original on 5 October 2017.
- ^ News For Old Amplefordians Archived 5 March 2005 at the Wayback Machine Ampleforth College Newsletter Retrieved 21 June 2005
- ^ 2004 Rye Festival of Music and the Arts. Retrieved 21 June 2005
- ^ Pugwash creator Ryan dies aged 88
- ^ "Captain Pugwash & Friends at The Atkinson". YouTube. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External links
- Jedis Children's TV Captain Pugwash page, contains a 1974 interview with Ryan on the animation of Captain Pugwash