Andriola, Alfred

Alfred James Andriola (b. May 24, 1912, New York City-d. Mar. 29, 1983), also known as Alfred James, was an American cartoonist best known for his long-running comic strip Kerry Drake, for which he won a Reuben Award in 1970. He grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey, and studied at Cooper Union and Columbia University. He became an assistant to cartoonist Milton Caniff, working with him on Terry and the Pirates and Scorchy Smith. His first comic strip was Charlie Chan, 1938 to 1942, an adaptation of the popular detective novels for the McNaught Syndicate. Kerry Drake was canceled after Andriola died in 1983.

From the description of Andriola, Alfred, 1912-1983 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571418