Frederick Opper

Personal Info

Known For Crew

Gender Male

Birthday 1857-01-02

Deathday 1937-08-28 (80 years old)

Place of Birth Madison, Lake County, Ohio, United States

Also Known As Frederick Burr Opper, Frederick B. Opper

Frederick Opper

Biography

Frederick Burr Opper (January 2, 1857 – August 28, 1937) is regarded as one of the pioneers of American newspaper comic strips, best known for his comic strip Happy Hooligan. His comic characters were featured in magazine gag cartoons, covers, political cartoons and comic strips for six decades.

Known For

Crew

1920
The Bootblack

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1919
Knocking the 'H' Out of Heinie

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1918
Throwing the Bull

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1917
A Trip to the Moon

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1903
Next!

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1903
Alphonse and Gaston, No. 3

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1903
Happy Hooligan Interferes

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

1900
Hooligan Assists the Magician

as Graphic Novel Illustrator

Writer

1920
The Bootblack

as Comic Book

1918
Throwing the Bull

as Comic Book

1917
A Trip to the Moon

as Comic Book

1917
1903
1903
1903
Next!

as Comic Book

1900
Happy Hooligan

as Screenplay