Orr, Cecil (1909 -1965)

Cecil Orr original cartoon artwork

Cecil Orr was born in Glasgow, son of Edward Hammond Orr, a fish and poultry merchant, and his wife Mary Forrest Orr, née Anderson. He was educated at Gourock and Greenock High Schools before studying at Glasgow School of Art. He became a freelance artist at 18, then took a staff position with Associated Scottish Newspapers. While there he drew "Susie and Sambo" for Fun for the Family, a supplement to the Glasgow Daily Record. In 1932, he became political cartoonist for the Daily Record. In 1941 he left the paper to join the RAF and served for the remainder of the Second World War. After returning to civilian life, he drew illustrations for magazines including the Radio Times, and drew strips in humorous and adventure styles for the weekly comics. Strips he drew included "Happiest Days of Your Life" for Knock-Out, "Ticket to Tomahawk" for Sun, "Monty Carstairs" and "Stormalong" for Mickey Mouse Weekly, "Not So Simple Susie" for Girls' Crystal, "The Rolling Stones" (for Swift, "Kiki" for Zip, "Babe and the Family".