Harvey Kurtzman
Born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. — Oct 03 1924• Died Feb 21 1993
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Biography
One of the most influential, yet unsung, figures in American humor, cartoonist Harvey Kurtzman created "Mad Magazine" in 1952, and for the next few years served as its editor and primary writer. After his departure from "Mad, " he created two more humor magazines, "Trump" and "Help!" Although neither was as successful as "Mad", "Help!" did help launch the careers of a number of future luminaries, including Woody Allen, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Robert Crumb and Gloria Steinem. Kurtzman's sole foray into screenwriting, the animated Mad Monster Party? (1…
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Harvey Kurtzman's Credits
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Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Crew
When We Went MAD!
Self (archive footage)
Mad Monster Party?
Writing
Comic Book Confidential
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
Self
The Masters of Comic Book Art
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis
Self