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Walt Kelly was an American comics artist, reporter, and journalist. Born Walter Kelly in Philadelphia on August 25, 1913, he was educated at the Art Students League of New York. He worked for Walt Disney Studios and spoke English.
Kelly is best known for his notable work, *Pogo*. His other works include *Pogo The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips*, *Comics*, *Impollutable Pogo*, and *Positively Pogo*. He received the Inkpot Award and the Reuben Award.
He died in Los Angeles on October 18, 1973. His works are held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1973
- Works
- 120
Top works
- Pogo The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips
- Pogo
- Comics
- Impollutable Pogo
- Positively Pogo
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Film & TV
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Walt Kelly (1913–1973) was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip Pogo. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Studios, contributing to Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo.
Known for
- Pogo: We Have Met the Enemy and He is Us1970
- The Pogo Special Birthday Special — P.T. Bridgeport / Albert / Howland Owl (voice)1969
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Kelly
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Employer
- Walt Disney Studios
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Pogo
Show 3 more facts
- date of birth
- 1913-08-25
- date of death
- 1973-10-18
- has works in the collection
- National Gallery of Art
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