Seymour Victory Reit (1918-11-11)November 11, 1918 New York City, United States
Died
November 21, 2001(2001-11-21) (aged 83) New York City, United States
Pen name
Seymour Reit, Sy Reit
Occupation
Writer, cartoonist
Alma mater
New York University
Notable works
Casper the Friendly Ghost[1]
Seymour Victory Reit (11 November 1918 – 21 November 2001) was an American author of over 80 children's books as well as several works for adults.[2] Reit was the creator, with cartoonist Joe Oriolo, of the character Casper the Friendly Ghost.[3] Reit started his career working for Fleischer Studios as an animator; he also worked for Jerry Iger and Will Eisner as a cartoonist, for Laffboy as editor in 1965, and for Mad Magazine and several other publications as a humorist.[2]
^Nash, Eric P. (2001-12-17). "Seymour V. Reit, 83, a Creator of Casper the Friendly Ghost". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
^ ab"Obituary: Seymour Reit". The Guardian. London. 2001-12-24. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
^Woo, Elaine (2001-12-18). "Seymour Reit, 83; Drew Cartoon Ghost Casper". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
Seymour Victory Reit (11 November 1918 – 21 November 2001) was an American author of over 80 children's books as well as several works for adults. Reit...
direct-to-video and made-for-TV follow-up films. Casper was created by SeymourReit and Joe Oriolo, the former devising the idea for the character and the...
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artist from 1944–46) before leaving in 1944. In 1939, he and author SeymourReit created the character of Casper the Friendly Ghost for a children's book...
reruns on ABC for six seasons, ending on January 30, 1970. All directed by Seymour Kneitel, and all with music by Winston Sharples and graphic arts by Warren...
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Mercer's Monsters (a "Golden Book of Picture Postcards" with verses by SeymourReit) (1977) ISBN 0-307-11105-9 A series of 6 wordless books. These have been...
(The Witch's Garden), in the Netherlands David Rees – The Exeter Blitz SeymourReit (with Roberto Innocenti) All Kinds of Planes All Kinds of Ships All Kinds...
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(How the Grinch Stole Christmas!), dies at age 81. November 21: SeymourReit, aka Sy Reit, American animator (Fleischer Studios, co-creator of Casper the...
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Ken'ichi Sakemi - A Battle of Wits, 2006 Casper the Friendly Ghost, SeymourReit and Joe Oriolo - Casper (char), 1995 Daredevil, Frank Miller - Elektra...
1944. pp. Canmore ID 273364. Retrieved 2 August 2012. The Hidden War by SeymourReit, published by Corgi Books 1980, page 35 "Matt Weaver examines the career...
Pale Horse, Pale Rider Clayton Rawson – The Footprints on the Ceiling SeymourReit – The Friendly Ghost Mary Renault – Purposes of Love Jean Rhys – Good...
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