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Alfred Bestall

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Born: December 13 1892

Died: 1414 01 19861986

Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE , was the author and illustrator of Rupert Bear for the London Daily Express, from 1935 to 1965.

Bestall produced his last Rupert story on 22 July 1965. He retired from the Daily Express in July 1965, but continued creating Annual publication covers until 1973.

Bestall also drew illustrations for the Whitcombe's Story Book, a form of children's reader published in Australasia by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. These books were undated; but Bestall's work appears in the 500 numbers, possibly published in the 1950s.

Bestall died on 15 January 1986, aged 93, at Wern Manor Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Wales.[1] He is buried in plot 100 of Brookwood Cemetery.

Alfred Bestall

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Born: December 13 1892

Died: 1414 01 19861986

Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE , was the author and illustrator of Rupert Bear for the London Daily Express, from 1935 to 1965.

Bestall produced his last Rupert story on 22 July 1965. He retired from the Daily Express in July 1965, but continued creating Annual publication covers until 1973.

Bestall also drew illustrations for the Whitcombe's Story Book, a form of children's reader published in Australasia by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. These books were undated; but Bestall's work appears in the 500 numbers, possibly published in the 1950s.

Bestall died on 15 January 1986, aged 93, at Wern Manor Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Wales.[1] He is buried in plot 100 of Brookwood Cemetery.

Books from Alfred Bestall

Rupert: The Daily Express Annual, No. 72 - 2008

Classic Tales of Rupert Bear (Egmont Heritage)

Rupert The Daily Express Annual no. 39 - 1974

Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 54 - 1989

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Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 37 - 1972

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Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 35 - 1970

Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 40 - 1975

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Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 20 - 1955

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Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 52 - 1987

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Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 26 - 1961

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The Rupert Annual 2020 (Annuals 2020)

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Rupert Annual 2018

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The Rupert Annual 2019 (Annuals 2019)

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Rupert Bear Annual 1965 Facsimile Edition

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Rupert The Daily Express Annual no. 33 - 1978

Rupert: The Daily Express Annual Limited Edition Facsimile no. 22 - 1957

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Rupert: A Bear's Life

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Rupert and the Black Imp

Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 31 - 1966

Rupert: The Daily Express Annual No. 77 - 2013