Background
Purdon, Roger Anthony was born on August 5, 1915 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of David and Mary Elizabeth (Duffy) Purdon.
Purdon, Roger Anthony was born on August 5, 1915 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of David and Mary Elizabeth (Duffy) Purdon.
Student, New York University, 1933-1934; student, Pace U., 1934-1938.
Vice president, creative director, Bryan Houston Company. New York City, 1952-1955; senior vice president, creative director, McCann Erickson, New York City, 1955-1961; president, creative director, KUDNER, New York City, 1961-1965; vice president creative director, D'ARCY, New York City, 1965-1967; creative director, London Press Exch., 1967-1970; vice-president, director, National Advertising Review Board, 1971-1974; vice president corporation, development, Lefton Company. New York City, 1974-1977; vice president, James Neal Harvey, New York City, 1980-1982; president, Purdon Creative, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, since 1982.
With United States Merchant Marine, 1942-1946. Member Copy Research Council New York.
Married Marie Tully, December 1, 1939. Children: Anne Marie, Roger, Liam.