Re: 'Twas George Lucas, based on Roy Chapman Andrews...

Posted by Bernardo Ratto from acs01mia.mia.bellsouth.net on February 12, 2000 at 19:41:13:

In Reply to: Re: 'Twas George Lucas, based on Roy Chapman Andrews... posted by Indiana Jules on February 12, 2000 at 16:13:31:

: : : Was it George Lucas, or was the character a comic strip run in an American newspaper at the start of World War 2?

: : I don't think Indy was ever run in any newspaper, but I could sure imagine that happening.
: : Anyway, I don't know if Roy Chapman Andrews was REALLY the actual Indiana Jones that George and 'Steve based the FABULOUS character on, but Andrews sounds VERY similar....
: : Adventurously,
: : Ulla

:
: I heard something about this guy somewhere. Where can I get info on Andrews?

Here. http://turnpike.net/~mscott/andrews.htm

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