Al Smith (cartoonist)
| Al Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert Schmidt March 21, 1902 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1986 (aged 84) Rutland, Vermont |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Mutt and Jeff (1932–1980) Al Smith Feature Service |
| Awards | National Cartoonists Society Humor Comic Strip Award, 1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Erna Anna Strasser (m. May 25, 1921) |
| Children | 3 |
Al Smith (March 21, 1902 – November 24, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose work included a long run on the comic strip Mutt and Jeff. Comics historian R. C. Harvey postulates that Smith's nearly 50-year run on the strip was, at the time of Smith's retirement, a world record for longevity. Smith (and later his family members) also ran a comic strip syndication service — mainly serving weekly newspapers — from the 1950s until the late 1990s.