John McDermott | |
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&sq=US Military&lang=en&file=File:John_McDermott_Self-portrait.jpg) Self-portrait on Okinawa during World War II | |
| Born | John Richard McDermott August 30, 1919 |
| Died | April 20, 1977 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Self taught |
| Known for | Illustration |
John McDermott (August 30, 1919 – April 20, 1977), also known under the pen names J.M. Ryan and Mariner, was an American illustrator and author noted for action and adventure illustrations.[1] McDermott worked as an in-between and effects animator for Walt Disney Studios and as a US Marine combat artist,[2] before establishing himself as a cover illustrator for 1950s paperbacks and pulp magazines such as Argosy, American Weekly, and Outdoor Life. Under his J.M. Ryan pen name, he wrote the novels The Rat Factory (1971), a derogatory satire of Walt Disney and the Disney studio; Brooks Wilson Ltd (1967), on which the 1970 film Loving was based; and Mother's Day (1969) about Ma Barker. Under his own name, he novelized director-writer Bo Widerberg's screenplay for the 1971 film Joe Hill, which would be his final published book.[3]
- ^ Reed, Walt (2001). The illustrator in America, 1860–2000. New York, N.Y.: Society of Illustrators. p. 322. ISBN 978-0823025237.
- ^ Chenoweth, Colonel H. Avery (August 2007). "Combat Artists of Guadalcanal". Naval History Magazine. 21 (4).
- ^ "John McDermott, Writer, Artist Dies in Westport". The Hour. 20 April 1977. p. 6.
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