Johnny Gruelle was born on December 24, 1880 in Arcola, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Quacky Doodles' Picnic (1917), Raggedy Ann and Andy and Quacky Doodles Soldiering for Fair (1917). He was previously married to Myrtle J. Swann. He died on January 9, 1938 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.