Paul Terry

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Paul Terry

Directing February 19, 1887

San Mateo, California, USA

Paul Houlton Terry was an American pioneering animator and founder of Terrytoons, cartoonist, screenwriter, film director and producer. He produced over 1,300 cartoons between 191…

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Dinner Time

Dinner Time

5.4 1928 Movie
Cat Trouble

Cat Trouble

8.0 1947 Movie
The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

6.7 1923 Movie
Wolf! Wolf!

Wolf! Wolf!

5.3 1944 Movie
The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood

4.8 1946 Movie
Taming the Cat

Taming the Cat

7.7 1948 Movie
King Tut's Tomb

King Tut's Tomb

8.0 1950 Movie
Barnyard Amateurs

Barnyard Amateurs

10.0 1936 Movie
The Mouse of Tomorrow

The Mouse of Tomorrow

7.3 1942 Movie
Fishing by the Sea

Fishing by the Sea

8.0 1947 Movie
The Life and Times of Farmer Al

The Life and Times of Farmer Al

2024 Movie
Cartoon Carnival

Cartoon Carnival

5.7 2021 Movie

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Paul Houlton Terry was an American pioneering animator and founder of Terrytoons, cartoonist, screenwriter, film director and producer. He produced over 1,300 cartoons between 1915 and 1955 including the many Terrytoons cartoons. His studio's most famous character is Mighty Mouse, and also created Heckle and Jeckle, Gandy Goose and Dinky Duck.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Life and Times of Farmer Al

    Movie Characters

  2. 2021
    Cartoon Carnival

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1968
    Social Security in America

    Movie

  4. 1953
    The Timid Scarecrow

    Movie Producer

  5. 1952
    The Happy Cobblers

    Movie Writer

  6. 1951
    Movie Madness

    Movie Producer

  7. 1951
    Flop Secret

    Movie Writer

  8. 1951
    Beaver Trouble

    Movie Producer

  9. 1951
    Steeple Jacks

    Movie Producer

  10. 1951
    The Rainmakers

    Movie Story

  11. 1951
    Bulldozing the Bull

    Movie Producer

  12. 1950
    Rival Romeos

    Movie Producer

  13. 1950
    Mother Goose's Birthday Party

    Movie Producer

  14. 1950
    King Tut's Tomb

    Movie Producer

  15. 1950
    Better Late Than Never

    Movie Producer

  16. 1950
    The Fox Hunt

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1949
    Hula Hula Land

    Movie Producer

  2. 1949
    Happy Landing

    Movie Producer

  3. 1949
    The Power of Thought

    Movie Producer

  4. 1948
    Taming the Cat

    Movie Producer

  5. 1947
    The Hitch Hikers

    Movie Producer

  6. 1947
    Fishing by the Sea

    Movie Producer

  7. 1947
    Flying South

    Movie Story

  8. 1947
    Mighty Mouse Meets Deadeye Dick

    Movie Producer

  9. 1947
    Cat Trouble

    Movie Producer

  10. 1947
    Aladdin's Lamp

    Movie Story

  11. 1947
    Crying Wolf

    Movie Producer

  12. 1946
    The Hep Cat

    Movie Producer

  13. 1946
    The Uninvited Pests

    Movie Producer

  14. 1946
    The Crackpot King

    Movie Producer

  15. 1946
    The Jail Break

    Movie Producer

  16. 1946
    The Electronic Mouse Trap

    Movie Producer

  17. 1946
    Winning the West

    Movie Producer

  18. 1946
    Mighty Mouse in the Trojan Horse

    Movie Producer

  19. 1946
    The Johnstown Flood

    Movie Producer

  20. 1946
    Throwing the Bull

    Movie Producer

  21. 1946
    My Old Kentucky Home

    Movie Producer

  22. 1946
    The Wicked Wolf

    Movie Producer

  23. 1946
    Svengali's Cat

    Movie Producer

  24. 1945
    Christmas Toyshop

    Movie Director