Ben Templeton

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Ben Templeton
Bornc. 1940
NationalityAmerican
Area(s) Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
Notable works
Motley's Crew

Ben Templeton (born c. 1940) is the co-creator of the classic comic strip Motley's Crew along with his late partner Tom Forman. [1] After the death of his partner, Templeton completed the strip on its own until its cancellation on January 1, 2000. [1] As of 2007, Ben Templeton is semi-retired. [1]

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