Carl Grubert
Encyclopedia
Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr. (September 11, 1911 - September 26, 1979) was an American cartoonist
who drew the comic strip
, The Berrys
for more than three decades.
A 1934 alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, Grubert served in the United States Navy
during World War II
. He worked in advertising in Chicago, Illinois prior to his cartoonist career.
Grubert died in 1979, five years after the conclusion of his strip.
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 drew the comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
, The Berrys
The Berrys
The Berrys was a family comic strip drawn by Carl Grubert and distributed by Field Enterprises.A 1934 alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Grubert had a background in Chicago advertising and served in the United States Navy during World War II, the period when he created The...
for more than three decades.
A 1934 alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, Grubert served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He worked in advertising in Chicago, Illinois prior to his cartoonist career.
Family funnies
Grubert's The Berrys was syndicated from 1942 to 1974, and during that long run, the strip chronicled the lives of the Berry family members–father Peter, mother Pat, daughter Jill, son Jackie and baby brother Jimmie.Grubert died in 1979, five years after the conclusion of his strip.