Eric Gordon Hill ( 7 September 1927 -- 6 June 2014 ) was a popular English author and illustrator of children 's picture books , best known for his character Spot the Dog .
Eric Gordon Hill OBE ( 7 September 1927 -- 6 June 2014 ) was a British author and illustrator of children 's picture books . He was best known for his character Spot the Dog .