Harold Bell
American marketer and executive / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the former professional footballer, see Harold Bell (footballer).
Not to be confused with Idris Bell.
Harold Bell (October 5, 1919 – December 4, 2009) was an American marketer and merchandising executive who co-created Woodsy Owl, the iconic mascot of the United States Forest Service. Bell created Woodsy Owl with two U.S. park rangers, Chuck Williams and Glenn Kovar, and another colleague, Betty Hite, for the first Earth Day in 1970.[1][2] Woodsy Owl is best known for the motto, "Give a hoot, don’t pollute!".
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Harold Bell | |
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Born | (1919-10-05)October 5, 1919 |
Died | December 4, 2009(2009-12-04) (aged 90) |
Occupation | Cartoonist |
Employer | Walt Disney Productions (1943-1957) |
Known for | Creating Woodsy Owl for the US Forest Service |
Notable work | Woodsy Owl |
Spouse | Edith Blonder |
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