Reg Smythe was the creator of 'Andy Capp', who appeared for the first time in the Daily Mirror in 1957. This chainsmoking alcoholic who often had a row with his wife Florrie became a big success in Great Britain and abroad. The gags were situated in simple settings, so the emphasis lay on the cynical jokes. Smythe later created the spin-off 'The Children Of Andy Capp', who looked just like their father.
