Stanley McMurtry
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Stanley McMurtry MBE
(born 4 May 1936), often referred to as Mac, is a British
cartoonist
. McMurtry is perhaps most famous for his work, since 1970, for British newspaper The Daily Mail
.
Mac was granted an MBE
in the 2003 New Year's honours list for "services to the newspaper industry".
In most of his daily cartoons, Mac includes a small portrait of his wife hidden within the picture. He does not include her when the cartoon makes a political statement, or when it depicts a tragedy.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 4 May 1936), often referred to as Mac, is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
. McMurtry is perhaps most famous for his work, since 1970, for British newspaper The Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
.
Career
McMurtry's work is essentially apolitical and he views his role as making "dreary news copy of the daily paper brighter, by putting in a laugh".Mac was granted an MBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the 2003 New Year's honours list for "services to the newspaper industry".
Work
To view his cartoons visit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/coffeebreak/cartoons/mac.htmlIn most of his daily cartoons, Mac includes a small portrait of his wife hidden within the picture. He does not include her when the cartoon makes a political statement, or when it depicts a tragedy.