Lee Falk
Lee Falk (/fɔːk/), born Leon Harrison Gross (/ɡroʊs/; April 28, 1911 – March 13, 1999), was an American cartoonist, writer, theater director, and producer, best known as the creator of the comic strips Mandrake the Magician and The Phantom. At the height of their popularity, these strips attracted over 100 million readers every day. Falk also wrote short stories, and he contributed to a series of paperback novels about The Phantom.
| Lee Falk | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leon Harrison Gross April 28, 1911 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1999 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer and cartoonist |
Notable works | The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician |
| Awards | Adamson Award, Silver T-Square Award, Yellow Kid Award, The Roman Lifetime Achievement Award |
A playwright and theatrical director/producer, Falk directed actors such as Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Paul Newman, Chico Marx and Ethel Waters.
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