Otto Messmer

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Otto Messmer

Directing August 16, 1892

Union City, New Jersey, USA

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 popu…

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The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

7.8 1995 TV Show
Felix in Hollywood

Felix in Hollywood

6.3 1923 Movie
The Friendly Ghost

The Friendly Ghost

6.2 1945 Movie
Comicalamities

Comicalamities

6.1 1928 Movie
Feline Follies

Feline Follies

6.2 1919 Movie
Felix Revolts

Felix Revolts

6.0 1923 Movie
Felix Turns the Tide

Felix Turns the Tide

5.2 1922 Movie
Felix Saves the Day

Felix Saves the Day

5.7 1922 Movie
False Vases

False Vases

7.0 1929 Movie
Oceantics

Oceantics

7.5 1930 Movie
Japanicky

Japanicky

7.8 1928 Movie
Mess Production

Mess Production

7.5 1945 Movie

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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)

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Cartoon Carnival

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2020
    100 Years of Felix the Cat

    Movie Himself

  3. 1995
    The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

    TV show Characters

  4. 1977
    Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat

    Movie Himself

  5. 1947
    Musica-Lulu

    Movie Story

  6. 1946
    Spree for All

    Movie Story

  7. 1946
    Rocket to Mars

    Movie Story

  8. 1946
    Peep in the Deep

    Movie Story

  9. 1946
    Old MacDonald Had a Farm

    Movie Story

  10. 1946
    Bargain Counter Attack

    Movie Story

  11. 1945
    The Friendly Ghost

    Movie Adaptation

  12. 1945
    Mess Production

    Movie Story

  13. 1944
    Lulu's Birthday Party

    Movie Story

  14. 1944
    She-Sick Sailors

    Movie Story

  15. 1940
    Times Square Animation

    Movie Director

  16. 1930
    Tee Time

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1930
    Skulls and Sculls

    Movie Director

  2. 1930
    Oceantics

    Movie Director

  3. 1930
    Forty Winks

    Movie Director

  4. 1929
    False Vases

    Movie Director

  5. 1929
    One Good Turn

    Movie Director

  6. 1929
    Felix the Cat in Romeeow

    Movie Director

  7. 1928
    The Last Life

    Movie Director

  8. 1928
    Jungle Bungles

    Movie Director

  9. 1928
    Astronomeous

    Movie Director

  10. 1928
    Futuritzy

    Movie Director

  11. 1928
    Outdoor Indore

    Movie Director

  12. 1928
    In and Out-Laws

    Movie Director

  13. 1928
    Arabiantics

    Movie Director

  14. 1928
    Eskimotive

    Movie Director

  15. 1928
    Sure-Locked Homes

    Movie Director

  16. 1928
    Comicalamities

    Movie Director

  17. 1928
    Polly-tics

    Movie Director

  18. 1928
    Japanicky

    Movie Director

  19. 1928
    Ohm Sweet Ohm

    Movie Director

  20. 1928
    The Oily Bird

    Movie Director

  21. 1928
    Draggin' the Dragon

    Movie Director

  22. 1928
    The Smoke Scream

    Movie Director

  23. 1928
    Woos Whoopee

    Movie Director

  24. 1927
    Felix Behind in Front

    Movie Director