Harry Shorten
| Harry Shorten | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1914 New York City, US |
| Died | January 14, 1991 (aged 76) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor, Publisher |
| Pseudonym(s) | Cliff Campbell |
Notable works | There Oughta Be a Law! Archie Comics Tower Comics |
| Spouse(s) | Rose Sadoff |
Harry Shorten (1914–1991) was an American writer, editor, and book publisher best known for the syndicated gag cartoon There Oughta Be a Law!, as well as his work with Archie Comics, and his long association with Archie's publishers Louis Silberkleit and John L. Goldwater. From the late 1950s until his 1982 retirement, Shorten was a book publisher, overseeing such companies as Leisure Books, Midwood Books, Midwood-Tower Publications, Belmont Tower, and Roband Publications.