The Canadian cartoonist James Llewellyn "Jimmy" Frise (/fraɪz/, 16 October 1891 – 13 June 1948) is best known for his work on the comic strip Birdseye Center.Born in Scugog Island, Ontario, Frise moved at 19 and found illustration work on the Toronto StarTemplate:`s Star Weekly supplement. He left hand was severely injured at Vimy Ridge in 1917 during World War I, but his drawing hand was unhurt, and he continued cartooning at the Star upon his return.