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 Lee Falk was born on April 28, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Phantom (1996), Defenders of the Earth (1986) and Mandrake the Magician. He was previously married to Elizabeth Moxley. He died on March 13, 1999 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Lee Falk was born on April 28, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Phantom (1996), Defenders of the Earth (1986) and Mandrake the Magician. He was previously married to Elizabeth Moxley. He died on March 13, 1999 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Wrote The Phantom newspaper comic strip, which he created, from 1936 until his death in 1999.His character Mandrake The Magician is often considered the world's first comic book superhero.Is one of the most widely read comics-writers ever; having over a hundred million readers every single day in his prime with his comic strips The Phantom and Mandrake.Considered calling The Phantom for The Gray Ghost at first, but he quickly found out that he preferred The Phantom instead.Is the only comic-creator to receive the Roman Lifetime Achievement Award, given to him by the Minister of Culture.Was a world traveler, and often wrote his scripts for The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician in a hotel room, far away from his New York home.He mainly wrote comic strips because of the high payment, because Falk's favorite kind of writing was for the theater. He ran 5 theaters, and directed and produced hundreds of plays, starring people like Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Chico Marx, Ethel Waters, Paul Newman, and Ezio Pinza.Originally intended The Phantom to be a rich playboy who fought crime at night. Falk actually introduced the character of Jimmy Wells in 1936 in his first story, The Singh Brotherhood, with the intention of him being the Phantom's real identity. However, during the course of the story, Falk decided to move The Phantom to Africa, where he got the familiar identity of Kit Walker.Falk wrote two musicals; one called "Happy Dollar" and "Mandrake the Magician", based on his own newspaper strip with the same name.Graduated from the University of Illinois and worked with the Office of Information during World War II, prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army. After the war, he enjoyed a successful career as a playwright and stage producer.His character Lohan from Mandrake is considered the first African-American main character in a comic book. |
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Lee Falk |
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Writer,Actor,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Writer,Actor,Additional Crew |
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Writer,Actor,Additional Crew |
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| Biography: |
Lee Falk was born on April 28, 1911 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Phantom (1996), Defenders of the Earth (1986) and Mandrake the Magician. He was previously married to Elizabeth Moxley. He died on March 13, 199 |
| Trivia: |
Wrote The Phantom newspaper comic strip, which he created, from 1936 until his death in 1999.His character Mandrake The Magician is often considered the world's first comic book superhero.Is one of the most widely read comics-writers ever; having over a hundred million readers every single day in his prime with his comic strips The Phantom and Mandrake.Considered calling The Phantom for The Gray Ghost at first, but he quickly found out that he preferred The Phantom instead.Is the only comic-creator to receive the Roman Lifetime Achievement Award, given to him by the Minister of Culture.Was a world traveler, and often wrote his scripts for The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician in a hotel room, far away from his New York home.He mainly wrote comic strips because of the high payment, because Falk's favorite kind of writing was for the theater. He ran 5 theaters, and directed and produced hundreds of plays, starring people like Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Chico Marx, Ethel Waters, Paul Newman, and Ezio Pinza.Originally intended The Phantom to be a rich playboy who fought crime at night. Falk actually introduced the character of Jimmy Wells in 1936 in his first story, The Singh Brotherhood, with the intention of him being the Phantom's real identity. However, during the course of the story, Falk decided to move The Phantom to Africa, where he got the familiar identity of Kit Walker.Falk wrote two musicals; one called "Happy Dollar" and "Mandrake the Magician", based on his own newspaper strip with the same name.Graduated from the University of Illinois and worked with the Office of Information during World War II, prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army. After the war, he enjoyed a successful career as a playwright and stage producer.His character Lohan from Mandrake is considered the first African-American main character in a comic book. |
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Often used the names of his children in the comic strip |
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"Each artist, out of his own interests and imagination, creates his own world in his strip - this is true of Peanuts, Beetle Bailey, Popeye, all good strips. And you accomplish this not by imitating others - you come up with your own idea. To me, The Phantom and Mandrake are very real - much more than the people walking around whom I don't see very much. You have to believe in your own characters.
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(When asked about his age): "Just plain old."
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My only politics is up with democracy and down with dictatorships. |
| Job title: |
Writer,Actor,Additional Crew |
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After WWII, he became a playwright and theatrical producer/director, producing over 300 plays and directing over 100.
(1934) Comic strip: Created "Mandrake the Magician" comic strip. Until his death in 1999, it was one of the two longest-runnin |
| Spouse: |
Elizabeth Moxley (1977 - March 13, 1999) (his death) |
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