Morris
Morris was a Belgian comics artist, screenwriter, film director, draftsperson, illustrator and caricaturist (1923–2001). He was born in Kortrijk and died in Brussels.
Also recorded as Maurice De Bevere · Maurice De Bévère
Morris
Hans Peters for Anefo · Nationaal Archief Fotocollectie Anefo (cropped) Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer t · CC0
- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 2001
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- comics artist · screenwriter · film director · draftsperson · illustrator · caricaturist · writer
- Movements
- Marcinelle school · ligne claire
- Known for
- Lucky Luke
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Morris was a Belgian comics artist, screenwriter, film director, draftsperson, illustrator and caricaturist (1923–2001). He was born in Kortrijk and died in Brussels.
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Morris was born at Kortrijk. Morris died at Brussels.
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Morris is recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Recorded with the occupation caricaturist. Recorded with the occupation illustrator. Recorded as comics artist, screenwriter, film director and draftsperson. Associated with Marcinelle school. Associated with ligne claire.
Los creadores de Lucky Luke, de izquierda a derecha René Goscinny (guionista del personaje, así como también de Astérix el galo) y Morris (dibujante de la serie). Amsterdam
Hans Peters for Anefo · Nationaal Archief Fotocollectie Anefo Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.2
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1923
Morris was born on 1 December 1923.
2001
Morris died on 17 July 2001.
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Institutional database
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q312835: Morris
Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1062451236, Morris.
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q312835: MorrisWikimedia Foundation
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1062451236, Morris.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Morris was recorded at birth as Maurice De Bevere. He also worked under the name Morris. The authorities additionally record the headings Maurice De Bevere and Maurice De Bévère. His recorded languages were English and French. Morris worked in comic and young adult literature. His work is associated with Marcinelle school and ligne claire. He was employed by Dupuis. Connected to 4 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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