Roland Davies

Roland Oxford Davies (23 July 1904 – 10 December 1993) was a graphic artist who produced comics and animated film.[1] The range of his work included a variety of cartoons: sports, topical, and strip cartoons. He also produced animated cartoons, and provided material for children's books and boys' weeklies. Later in life he also became a painter.[2]

Davies was born in Stourbridge. His father was a conductor of theatre orchestras who encouraged Roland's interest in art. The family moved to Ipswich where Roland attended the Ipswich School of Art.[2] After serving an apprenticeship as a lithographer, Roland started freelancing for such magazines as The Autocar and The Motor Cycle.[2] However, when The Modern Boy was launched in 1928 he received regular work providing illustrations for covers and adventure stories.[2]

Davies established the Roland Davies Cartoon Film Company Limited, which was dissolved in 1939.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Roland Davies". lambiek.net. Comic shop Lambiek. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Gifford, Denis (1993). "Obituary: Roland Davies". The Independent. No. 16 December 1993.
  3. ^ "COMPANIES ACT, 1929". The London Gazette (21 March 1939): 1938. 1939.


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