Stanley McMurtry
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| Stanley McMurtry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 May 1936 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Spouse(s) | Liz |
Stanley McMurtry MBE (born 4 May 1936),[1] often referred to as Mac, is a British cartoonist. McMurtry is perhaps most famous for his work, since 1970, for British newspaper The Daily Mail.[2]
Career
McMurtry's work is essentially apolitical[1] and he views his role as making "dreary news copy of the daily paper brighter, by putting in a laugh".[3]
Mac was granted an MBE in the 2003 New Year's honours list for "services to the newspaper industry".[4]
Work
In most of his daily cartoons, Mac includes a small portrait of his wife hidden within the picture. However, he does not include her when the cartoon makes a political statement, or when it depicts a tragedy.[5]
External links
- Stanley McMurtry at the British Cartoon Archive, University of Kent
- Mac on Desert Island Discs
- Deckchair Dreams
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mac (Stanley McMurtry) (Born 1936)". Chrisbeetles.com. 2008?. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ Goodley, Simon (2005-11-25). "People". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ "Desert Island Discs - This weeks guest". BBC. 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ "MBEs: I-M". BBC. 2003-12-31. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ↑ Levy, Geoffrey (2008-08-01). Daily Mail (London) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1040731/Macs-secret-lady-Britains-cartoonist-reveals-hidden-images-wife.html
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