Alex Raymond
Alexander Gillespie "Alex" Raymond (October 2, 1909 – September 6, 1956) was an American cartoonist. He created the comic strip Flash Gordon for King Features in 1934. The strip was adapted to other media including three Universal Pictures movie serials between 1936 and 1940 starring Buster Crabbe, Charles B. Middleton, and Jean Rogers. Other comic strips include Jungle Jim, Secret Agent X-9, and Rip Kirby.
Alex Raymond | |
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 drawing by Graziano Origa, 1977 | |
| Born | Alexander Gillespie Raymond October 2, 1909 |
| Died | September 6, 1956 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | American |
Notable work | Flash Gordon, Rip Kirby |
| Awards | Reuben Award (1949), Comic Book Hall of Fame, 1996 |
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While he was in the Marines, Raymond painted "Marines at Prayer" for the Marine Corps' Headquarters Bulletin (December 1944).
George Lucas, who has cited Raymond as an influence on Star Wars
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