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Albert Uderzo (1927)
Summary
Albert Uderzo is a French comic book artist, and scriptwriter. He is best known for his work on the Astérix series, but also drew other comics such as Oumpah-pah, also in collaboration with René Goscinny.
Biography
early life
Uderzo was born Alberto Aleandro Uderzo in Fismes , to parents, Silvio and Iria, who had recently immigrated from Italy. His name comes from the Italian village called Oderzo , where his family tree can be traced. His childhood ambitions were to become an aircraft mechanic, despite his talents in art at an early age.Uderzo obtained French citizenship in 1934, and during World War II, the teenaged Uderzo left Paris and spent a year in Brittany, where he worked on a farm and helped with his father's furniture business. He loved Brittany, both for its scenery and its people. Many years later, when the time came to choose a location for Asterix's village, Goscinny left the decision entirely to Uderzo, only stipulating that it should be near the sea in case the characters needed to travel by boat. Uderzo had no hesitation in choosing Brittany.
Uderzo began a successful career as an artist in Paris after the war in 1945, with creations such as Flamberge and also Clopinard, a small one-legged old man who triumphs against the odds. In 1947-48 he created some other comics, such as Belloy and Arys Buck.
family
Uderzo is married to Ada and has one daughter, Sylvie Uderzo. According to The Book of Asterix the Gaul, it was speculated that Uderzo had based the characters Panacea and Zaza on Ada and Sylvie respectively, though this has been denied by Uderzo. When Uderzo sold his share of Editions Albert René to Hachette Livre, Sylvie accused him in a column in Le Monde, that with this action it was "as if the gates of the Gaulish village had been thrown open to the Roman Empire". Sylvie owns 40% of Editions Albert René, while the remaining 60%, previously owned by Uderzo and by Goscinny's daughter, is currently owned by Hachette Livre.Uderzo has a brother, Marcel, himself a cartoonist.
Asterix and the Falling Sky was dedicated to his late brother Bruno (1920–2004).
Movie
- Directing
Les douze travaux d'Astérix
Director
1976Astérix et Cléopâtre
Director
1968- Writing
Astérix aux Jeux olympiques
Writer
2008Astérix et les Vikings
Writer
2006Les chevaliers du ciel
Writer
2005Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre
Writer
2002Astérix et Obélix contre César
Writer
1999Astérix et le Coup du menhir
Writer
1989Astérix chez les Bretons
Writer
1986Les douze travaux d'Astérix
Writer
1976Deux Romains en Gaule
Writer
1967Asterix le Gaulois
Writer
1967Asterix & Obelix: On Her Majesty's Service
Screenplay
2012Astérix in Amérika
Screenplay
1994Astérix et la surprise de César
Screenplay
1985Astérix et Cléopâtre
Screenplay
1968- Production
Astérix et le Coup du menhir
Producer
1989Les douze travaux d'Astérix
Producer
1976Astérix et Cléopâtre
Producer
1968Asterix le Gaulois
Producer
1967
Book
- Conception
Comic series
- Writing
Asterix
Author
1990Les Aventures de Tanguy et Laverdure
Author
1980Asterix
Writer
1990- Art
Asterix
Artist
1990Les Aventures de Tanguy et Laverdure
Artist
1980Oumpah-pah
Artist
1961Tom et Nelly
Artist
1955
Comic
- Writing
Le Ciel lui tombe sur la Tête
Author
2005Astérix et Latraviata
Author
2001La galère d'Obélix
Author
1996La Rose et le Glaive
Author
1991Astérix chez Rahazade
Author
1987L'Odyssée d'Astérix
Author
1982Le Grand Fossé
Author
1981Astérix et le chaudron
Author
1969Le Ciel lui tombe sur la Tête
Writer
2005Astérix et la rentrée gauloise
Writer
2003Astérix et Latraviata
Writer
2001Asterix et Latraviata
Writer
2001La Galère d'Obélix
Writer
1996La galère d'Obélix
Writer
1996La Rose et le Glaive
Writer
1991Astérix chez Rahazade
Writer
1987Le Fils d'Asterix
Writer
1983L'Odyssée d'Astérix
Writer
1982Le Grand Fossé
Writer
1981Les 12 Travaux d'Asterix
Writer
1979- Art
Le Ciel lui tombe sur la Tête
Artist
2005Astérix et la rentrée gauloise
Artist
2003Astérix et Latraviata
Artist
2001Asterix et Latraviata
Artist
2001La Galère d'Obélix
Artist
1996La galère d'Obélix
Artist
1996La Rose et le Glaive
Artist
1991Astérix chez Rahazade
Artist
1987Le Fils d'Asterix
Artist
1983L'Odyssée d'Astérix
Artist
1982Le Grand Fossé
Artist
1981Astérix chez les Belges
Artist
1979Obélix et compagnie
Artist
1976La grande traversée
Artist
1975Les Lauriers de Cesar
Artist
1974Le cadeau de César
Artist
1974Astérix chez les Helvètes
Artist
1973Astérix en Corse
Artist
1973Le Devin
Artist
1972Asterix en Hispanie
Artist
1971Le domaine des dieux
Artist
1971La zizanie
Artist
1970Astérix et le chaudron
Artist
1969Le bouclier Arverne
Artist
1968Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques
Artist
1968Astérix et les Normands
Artist
1967Astérix légionnaire
Artist
1967Le combat des chefs
Artist
1966Astérix chez les bretons
Artist
1966Le tour de Gaule d'Astérix
Artist
1965Astérix et Cléopatre
Artist
1965La Serpe d'or
Artist
1962Astérix le Gaulois
Artist
1961Tom et Nelly, enfant du siècle
Artist
1955Astérix et les Goths
Artist
Astérix gladiateur
Artist
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