Dudley Dexter Watkins (27 February 1907 – 20 August 1969) was an English
cartoonist and illustrator. He is best known for his characters
Oor Wullie and
The Broons; comic strips featuring them have appeared in Scottish newspaper
The Sunday Post since 1936, along with annual compilations. Watkins also illustrated for comics such as
The Beano,
The Dandy,
The Beezer and
Topper, and provided illustrations for Christian stories.