Doug Wright (cartoonist)

Doug Wright
BornDouglas Austin Wright
(1917-08-11)August 11, 1917
Dover, Kent, England
DiedJanuary 3, 1983(1983-01-03) (aged 65)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Doug Wright's Family (1949–1980)

Douglas Austin Wright (August 11, 1917 – January 3, 1983) was a Canadian cartoonist, best known for his weekly comic strip Doug Wright's Family (1949–1980; also known as Nipper) . The Doug Wright Awards are named after him to honour excellence in Canadian cartooning.