Bil Keane

Bil Keane (b. 1922) is an American cartoonist best known for his work on the long-running strip The Family Circus, which began its run in 1960 and continues syndication. He worked for the Philadelphia Bulletin from 1946 to 1959, worked on Channel Chuckles from 1954 to 1977, and started his comic career with Silly Philly.

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Keane was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is married with five children and lives in Arizona.

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Keane served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945, drawing for Yank magazine and creating the "At Ease With the Japanese" feature for Pacific Stars and Stripes.

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1922: 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar)....

The Family Circus: The Family Circus (originally, The Family Circle) is a syndicated comic strip by artist and comedian Bil Keane. The strip generally uses a single captioned panel with a round border, hence the original name of the series, which was changed following objections from Family Circle, the magazine of the...

1960: 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar)....

Bil Keane related Images and Photos (experimental)

Bil-Bol	Keane: Perfect Symmetry	Keane: Perfect Symmetry	Keane: Under the Iron Sea
Keane: Under the Iron Sea	Keane: Hopes and Fears	Keane: Hopes and Fears	Keane French Movie Poster 2004
Amadeus (2002 Dbl DVD) (BIL)