Mary Tourtel(1874-1948)

Writer

Mary Tourtel was born on 28 January 1874 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. Mary was a writer, known for Jackanory (1965), Rupert (1991) and Rupert and the Frog Song (1984). Mary was married to Herbert Tourtel. Mary died on 15 March 1948 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.

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Jackanory

7.2

TV Series

Writer(creator)

Rupert

7.0

TV Series

Writer

1991

Rupert and the Frog Song

7.7

Short

Writer

1984

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Jackanory
7.2
TV Series
- story
- creator
- 1965–2006
Rupert
7.0
TV Series
- characters
- 1991–2020
Rupert and the Frog Song
7.7
Short
- characters
- 1984
The Adventures of Rupert Bear
7.1
TV Series
- characters (uncredited)
- 1970

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Born
- January 28, 1874
- Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
Died
- March 15, 1948
- Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
Spouse
- Herbert Tourtel? - June 6, 1931 (his death)

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The original creator of Rupert Bear, a character which first appeared in the Daily Express on 8 November 1920. She continued drawing his stories until 1934, when she began to go blind and was succeeded by Alfred Bestall.

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