Roy Doty

Roy Edward Doty (September 10, 1922 – March 18, 2015) was an American cartoonist, artist and illustrator. He created humorous cartoon illustrations for books, packaging, advertising, comic strips, television and not-for-profit organization campaigns. He was one of only a dozen inductees into the National Cartoonists Society Hall of Fame.

Life and career Born in Chicago, Doty grew up in Columbus, Ohio, served in World War II as a U.S. Army cartoonist, and began his career in New York City as a freelance cartoonist in 1946. He freelanced for his entire career, never having an agent. From May 10 to October 4, 1953, he hosted the Sunday morning DuMont Television Network children's program The Roy Doty Show. From 1969 to late March 1972, he wrote and drew the syndicated comic strip Laugh-In, based on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Doty died on March 18, 2015.

Publications

Doty wrote 27 children's books and illustrated more than 170, including: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (1972) Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume (1972) Superfudge by Judy Blume (1980)

Awards Doty was recognized for his work with the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Illustrator of the Year Award (2006), Advertising Award (1978), Advertising and Illustration Award (1967, 1970, 1978, 1989, 1996 and 2005), Commercial Award (1989) and Greeting Card Award (1994). In 2011, his work was featured in an exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus, Ohio, where coincidentally, Doty grew up.