Al Capp



First NameAl
Last NameCapp
Full Name at BirthAlfred Gerald Caplin
Age70 (age at death)
Date of BirthSeptember 28, 1909
BirthplaceNew Haven, Connecticut
Date of DeathNovember 5, 1979
Location of DeathSouth Hampton, New Hampshire
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryCartoonist
Claim to FameLi`l Abner

Alfred Gerald Caplin (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979), better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner. He also wrote the comic strips Abbie an' Slats and Long Sam. He won the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award in 1947 for Cartoonist of the Year, and their 1979 Elzie Segar Award (posthumously) for his "unique and outstanding contribution to the profession of cartooning."


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Filmography

Selected Al Capp film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1988
Himself

1962
Himself

1961
Himself

1956
Himself

1953
Tonight!
Himself - Guest Host

1951
What's the Story?
Moderator , Himself

Producer Credits

1959
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Writer Credits

1940
Li'l Abner
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