Person
Otto Messmer
Directing · 1892–1983 · Union City, New Jersey, USA
Biography
American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. The extent of Messmer's role in the creation and popularity of Felix is a matter of ongoing dispute, particularly as he only laid his claim to the character after the death of Sullivan, who until that time had received the credit. However, most prominent comics and animation historians support Messmer's claim, as do the veterans of the Sullivan studio. (Wikipedia)
Known for
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
Characters
Uncle Tom's Crabbin'
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Felix Goes West
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Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter
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Frolics at the Circus
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Felix and the Radio
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Felix the Globe Trotter
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Felix Revolts
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Felix Gets Revenge
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Felix the Landlord
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Filmography
- 2021Cartoon CarnivalSelf (archive footage)
- 2020100 Years of Felix the CatHimself
- 1995The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatCharacters
- 1977Otto Messmer and Felix the CatHimself
- 1947Musica-LuluStory
- 1946Spree for AllStory
- 1946Rocket to MarsStory
- 1946Old MacDonald Had a FarmStory
- 1946Peep in the DeepStory
- 1946Bargain Counter AttackStory
- 1945The Friendly GhostAdaptation
- 1945Mess ProductionStory
- 1944Lulu's Birthday PartyStory
- 1944She-Sick SailorsStory
- 1940Times Square AnimationDirector
- 1930Tee TimeDirector
- 1930Skulls and ScullsDirector
- 1930OceanticsDirector
- 1930Forty WinksDirector
- 1929False VasesDirector
- 1929One Good TurnDirector
- 1929Felix the Cat in RomeeowDirector
- 1928The Last LifeDirector
- 1928Jungle BunglesDirector
- 1928AstronomeousDirector
- 1928FuturitzyDirector
- 1928Outdoor IndoreDirector
- 1928In and Out-LawsDirector
- 1928ArabianticsDirector
- 1928EskimotiveDirector
- 1928Sure-Locked HomesDirector
- 1928ComicalamitiesDirector
- 1928Polly-ticsDirector
- 1928JapanickyDirector
- 1928Ohm Sweet OhmDirector
- 1928The Oily BirdDirector
- 1928Draggin' the DragonDirector
- 1928The Smoke ScreamDirector
- 1928Woos WhoopeeDirector
- 1927Felix Behind in FrontDirector
- 1927Felix the Cat Hits the DeckDirector
- 1927Whys and OtherwiseDirector
- 1927Uncle Tom's Crabbin'Director
- 1927Daze and KnightsDirector
- 1927No Fuelin'Director
- 1927Felix the Cat - Jack From All TradesDirector
- 1927Felix the Cat Switches WitchesDirector
- 1927Flim Flam FilmsDirector
- 1927Wise GuiseDirector
- 1927The Non-Stop FrightDirector
- 1927The Travel-HogDirector
- 1927Art for Heart's SakeDirector
- 1927'Loco' MotiveDirector
- 1927Dough-NuttyDirector
- 1927Felix the Cat Ducks His DutyDirector
- 1927RoameoDirector
- 1927Eye JinksDirector
- 1927Sax AppealDirector
- 1927Germ ManiaDirector
- 1927Barn YarnsDirector
- 1927Felix Sees 'Em In SeasonDirector
- 1927PedigreedyDirector
- 1927Icy EyesDirector
- 1927Felix the Cat Dines and PinesDirector
- 1927Stars In StripesDirector
- 1926Zoo LogicDirector
- 1926Felix Collars the ButtonDirector
- 1926Felix Trumps the AceDirector
- 1926Reverse EnglishDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Busts a BubbleDirector
- 1926Land O'FancyDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Hunts the HunterDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Shatters the SheikDirector
- 1926Scrambled YeggsDirector
- 1926Two-Lip TimeDirector
- 1926Gym GemsDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Misses His SwissDirector
- 1926Felix Seeks SolitudeDirector
- 1926School DazeDirector
- 1926Felix Rings the RingerDirector
- 1926Felix Scoots Through ScotlandDirector
- 1926A Tale Of Two KittiesDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Braves the BrinyDirector
- 1926Felix Misses the CueDirector
- 1926Felix Uses His HeadDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Weathers the WeatherDirector
- 1926Felix Laughs It OffDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Fans the FlamesDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat in BlunderlandDirector
- 1926Felix the Cat Flirts with FateDirector
- 1926Felix Spots the SpookDirector
- 1925Felix the Cat Kept On WalkingDirector
- 1925Eats Are WestDirector
- 1925Felix the Cat Trips Thru ToylandDirector
- 1925Felix Busts Into BusinessDirector
- 1925Felix Trifles with TimeDirector
- 1925Felix Dopes It OutDirector
- 1925The Cat and the KitDirector
- 1925Felix Gets the CanDirector
- 1925Felix Cops the PrizeDirector
- 1925Felix Monkeys with MagicDirector
- 1925Felix Outwits CupidDirector
- 1925Felix Full o' FightDirector
- 1925Felix Gets His FillDirector
- 1925Felix Rests in PeaceDirector
- 1925Felix Follows the SwallowsDirector
- 1925Felix All PuzzledDirector
- 1925Felix Wins and LosesDirector
- 1924Felix Minds His BusinessDirector
- 1924Felix Finishes FirstDirector
- 1924Felix Goes HungryDirector
- 1924Felix Fairy TalesDirector
- 1924Felix Brings Home the BaconDirector
- 1924Felix Finds OutDirector
- 1924Felix Grabs His GrubDirector
- 1924Felix Cashes InDirector
- 1924Felix Goes WestDirector
- 1924Felix All Balled UpDirector
- 1924Baffled by BanjosDirector
- 1924Felix Finds ’Em FickleDirector
- 1924A Friend In NeedDirector
- 1924Felix Puts It OverDirector
- 1924Felix Pinches the PoleDirector
- 1924Felix Doubles for DarwinDirector
- 1924Felix Out of LuckDirector
- 1924Felix Tries to RestDirector
- 1924Felix Crosses the CrooksDirector
- 1924Felix 'Hyps' the HippoDirector
- 1924Felix Loses OutDirector
- 1923Felix Goes A-HuntingDirector
- 1923Felix the Goat GetterDirector
- 1923Felix Fills a ShortageDirector
- 1923Felix Laughs LastDirector
- 1923Felix in FairylandDirector
- 1923Felix in HollywoodDirector
- 1923Felix Strikes It RichDirector
- 1923Felix and the RadioDirector
- 1923Felix Gets BroadcastedDirector
- 1923Felix the Globe TrotterDirector
- 1923Felix Calms His ConscienceDirector
- 1923Felix RevoltsDirector
- 1923Felix Tries for TreasureDirector
- 1923Felix Win's OutDirector
- 1923Felix the Ghost BreakerDirector
- 1922Felix in the Bone AgeDirector
- 1922Felix Gets LeftDirector
- 1922Felix Lends a HandDirector
- 1922Felix on the TrailDirector
- 1922Felix Fifty-FiftyDirector
- 1922Felix Turns the TideDirector
- 1922Felix Minds the KidDirector
- 1922Felix Wakes UpDirector
- 1922Felix Gets RevengeDirector
- 1922Felix Finds a WayDirector
- 1922Felix in the SwimDirector
- 1922Felix in LoveDirector
- 1922Felix All at SeaDirector
- 1922Felix Makes GoodDirector
- 1922Felix at the FairDirector
- 1922Felix Comes BackDirector
- 1922Felix Saves the DayDirector
- 1921Felix Left at HomeDirector
- 1921The Love PunchDirector
- 1921Felix Out of LuckDirector
- 1921Felix Goes on StrikeDirector
- 1921Free LunchDirector
- 1921The HypnotistDirector
- 1921Down on the FarmDirector
- 1921Felix the Gay DogDirector
- 1920Felix Tells A Great Fish StoryDirector
- 1920My HeroDirector
- 1920Frolics at the CircusDirector
- 1920Felix the LandlordDirector
- 1920Nifty NurseDirector
- 1920Felix and the Feed BagDirector
- 1920The Great Cheese RobberyDirector
- 1920A Hungry HoodooDirector
- 1920Foxy FelixDirector
- 1920Felix the Pinch HitterDirector
- 1920Felix the Food ControllerDirector
- 1920Wrecking a RomeoDirector
- 1920Felix the Big Game HunterDirector
- 1920A Frolic With FelixDirector
- 1920Felix Hits the North PoleDirector
- 1919The Adventures of FelixDirector
- 1919Musical MewsDirector
- 1919Feline FolliesDirector
- 1919Charley Out WestAnimation
- 1917The Love Affair of Ima KnutDirector
- 1916ChestnutsDirector
- 1916My Boy's KidDirector
- —Felix Through the Years(self, archive footage)
- —Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924Director
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