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Gilbert Shelton

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Gilbert Shelton was born on 31 May 1940 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer.
BornMay 31, 1940
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    Known for

    Up in Flames
    3.6
    • Writer
    • 1978
    Gilbert Shelton, Ben Van Meter, and Earl Pillow in Set Your Chickens Free (1974)
    Set Your Chickens Free
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974
    John Goodman, Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, and Tiffany Haddish in The Freak Brothers (2020)
    The Freak Brothers
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Brand X (1970)
    Brand X
    6.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 1970

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    Writer



    • John Goodman, Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, and Tiffany Haddish in The Freak Brothers (2020)
      The Freak Brothers
      6.0
      TV Series
      • based on the comic by
      • 2021
    • Up in Flames
      3.6
      • based on a comic by
      • 1978
    • Gilbert Shelton, Ben Van Meter, and Earl Pillow in Set Your Chickens Free (1974)
      Set Your Chickens Free
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1974

    Producer



    • John Goodman, Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, and Tiffany Haddish in The Freak Brothers (2020)
      The Freak Brothers
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2021

    Art Department



    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • artwork by
      • 2023
    • Alison Bechdel in No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021)
      No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
      7.1
      • artwork by
      • 2021

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    • Born
      • May 31, 1940
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
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      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Creator of such classic underground comic characters as the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Wonder Wart-hog, and Fat Freddy's Cat.

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