StatsBirth Name: Charles Bruce Bairnsfather Born: 9 July 1888 Died: 29 September 1959 Country of origin: Pakistan Currently Residing In: United Kingdom Ethnicity: White / Caucasian Relationship Status: Married
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Captain Bruce Bairnsfather became world-famous during the First World War as the creator of Old Bill, the moustached soldier who appeared in many of his “ Fragments from France” cartoons depicting life at the Front. Bairnsfather became a household name and published volumes of his cartoons sold over a million copies. In 1916 he was transferred to the Intelligence Department of the War Office, and officially appointed “Officer Cartoonist,” touring the French, Italian and American armies
Captain Bruce Bairnsfather became world-famous during the First World War as the creator of Old Bill, the moustached soldier who appeared in many of his “ Fragments from France” cartoons depicting life at the Front. Bairnsfather became a household name and published volumes of his cartoons sold over a million copies. In 1916 he was transferred to the Intelligence Department of the War Office, and officially appointed “Officer Cartoonist,” touring the French, Italian and American armies in this capacity.
Bruce Bairnsfather was more than just a cartoonist, he was an author, playwright and lecturer. In 1927 Bruce spent a year in Canada, directing a major motion picture, for which he had also written the screenplay. He appeared on the vaudeville stage in America, and in variety in England. In the 1920’s he was one of the first celebrities to be recorded talking on film in America, and a decade later took part in the early television broadcasts from Alexandra Palace.
Between 1920 and 1950 Bairnsfather undertook eleven lecture tours of America and Canada. He lived almost permanently in New York from 1926 to 1932 and worked for many well known American publications such as “ Life”, “ The New Yorker”, and “ Judge”. With the Second World War he introduced Old Bill’s son, Young Bill, and a film was made about them.
Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, once described as “the world’s greatest cartoonist” died on 29th September 1959 at the age of 72.
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