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Roger Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1917 |
| Died | June 7, 2007 (aged 89) |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, Painter |
| Years active | 1941-2017 |
| Notable work | Bugs Bunny, The Flintstones, Napoleon and Uncle Elby, Little Lulu and Ella Cinders |
Roger Armstrong (October 12, 2017 - June 7, 2007) was an American cartoonist who drew comic books and newspaper comic strips including Bugs Bunny, The Flintstones, Napoleon and Uncle Elby, Little Lulu and Ella Cinders. Armstrong was a noted watercolor painter who taught at the Laguna College of Art and Design. He served as president of the National Watercolor Society and director of the Laguna Art Museum.
Early life and eduction
[edit]Armstrong was born October 12, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, the son of silent film writer and director Roger Dale Armstrong.[1] While attending high school, Armstrong became fascinated by the cartoon drawings of Eugene Zimmerman and Clifford McBride.[2] He often visited McBride who lived in a nearby suburb and learned the cartooning craft from him.[2][3] Armstrong graduated from Pasadena City College in 1938 and then received a scholarship to Chouinard Art Institute.[2] He attended Chouinard in 1939 but was forced to drop out due to financial difficulties, and got a job working on the assembly line at Lockheed Aircraft.[1]
Career
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b MacClean, Dennis (June 20, 2007). "Roger Armstrong, 89, drew for 'Bugs Bunny,' 'Flintstones' books". Los Angeles Times. p. B9.
- ^ a b c Harvey, R.C. (April 29, 2015). "Roger Armstrong: Conversing with One of Cartooning's Better Sprites". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "A Guest in the Gallery". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. June 15, 1968. p. 3.
- ^ "Disney Cartoonist to Open Exhibit of Comics, Paintings". Times Press Recorder. Lompoc, California. August 13, 1993. p. 2B.
- ^ Limebrook, Mary (December 28, 1960). "Armstrong is Dana Point Artist". San Clemente Sun Post. p. 1.