James Simpkins

James Simpkins
BornJames Nathaniel Simpkins
November 26, 1910
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedFebruary 1, 2004(2004-02-01) (aged 93)
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Jasper the Bear

James Nathaniel Simpkins (November 26, 1910 – February 1, 2004) was a Winnipeg-born cartoonist and artist. He was one of the original artists at the National Film Board of Canada where he worked for many years before launching a successful freelancing career. His cartoon character Jasper the Bear was famous throughout Canada from 1948 to 1972 and remains as the mascot of Jasper National Park.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Hustak, Alan. "Simpkins, James Nathaniel". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  2. ^ "Cartoons and Comic Strips". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "James Simpkins, 1910-2004". Library and Archives of Canada. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2009.