Denys Wortman
Denys Wortman (May 2, 1887 – September 20, 1958) was a painter, cartoonist and comic strip creator. From 1924 to 1954 he drew the comic strip Metropolitan Movies (originated by Gene Carr in 1921), which ran in the New York World and was syndicated nationwide by the World Feature Service and later United Feature Syndicate. His work was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York in 2011.
Also recorded as Denys, Jr. Wortman · Denys Wortman Jr.
Denys Wortman
- Born
- 2 May 1887
- Died
- 20 September 1958
- Nationality
- American
- Occupation
- painter
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Denys Wortman (May 2, 1887 – September 20, 1958) was a painter, cartoonist and comic strip creator. From 1924 to 1954 he drew the comic strip Metropolitan Movies (originated by Gene Carr in 1921), which ran in the New York World and was syndicated nationwide by the World Feature Service and later United Feature Syndicate. His work was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York in 2011.
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• Born — 2 May 1887 • Died — 20 September 1958 • Area — Painter, Cartoonist • Notable Works — Metropolitan Movies • Nationality — American
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