George Feyer
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George Feyer was a Canadian cartoonist
who shot to fame through appearances on CBC Television
in the 1950s. As a cartoonist for Maclean's
magazine he helped to define the look of Canadian popular culture through the 1950s and 1960s.
, Feyer emigrated to Canada after the Soviet takeover of that country and found work as a labourer. After publishing a cartoon in Maclean's, he embarked on a lucrative career that included stints as a television personality (on programmes such as Clarke, Campbell & Co.
) and animator.
He moved to Los Angeles
, California
in 1965 to work in Hollywood television production. Feyer was found dead at his residence on 30 March 1967. A coroner's report determined that he committed suicide several days earlier.
In 2006 Feyer was inducted into the Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame
.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
who shot to fame through appearances on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
in the 1950s. As a cartoonist for Maclean's
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
magazine he helped to define the look of Canadian popular culture through the 1950s and 1960s.
Career
Born in HungaryHungary
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, Feyer emigrated to Canada after the Soviet takeover of that country and found work as a labourer. After publishing a cartoon in Maclean's, he embarked on a lucrative career that included stints as a television personality (on programmes such as Clarke, Campbell & Co.
Clarke, Campbell & Co.
Clarke, Campbell & Co. is a Canadian experimental television series which aired on CBC Television in 1954.-Premise:One of the primary hosts of this Toronto-produced series was Marion Clarke , a Nova Scotia resident who won a beauty-related contest of Chatelaine magazine. As a result, she was...
) and animator.
He moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1965 to work in Hollywood television production. Feyer was found dead at his residence on 30 March 1967. A coroner's report determined that he committed suicide several days earlier.
In 2006 Feyer was inducted into the Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame
Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame
The Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame, formally known as Giants of the North: The Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame, honours significant life-long contributions to the art of cartooning in Canada....
.