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Otto Messmer

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
4

Gender
Male

Birthday
August 16, 1892 (133 years old)

Place of Birth
Union City, New Jersey, USA

Otto Messmer

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

Writing

1995The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat...Characters
1947Musica-Lulu...Story
1946Spree for All...Story
1946Rocket to Mars...Story
1946Old MacDonald Had a Farm...Story
1946Peep in the Deep...Story
1946Bargain Counter Attack...Story
1945The Friendly Ghost...Adaptation
1945Mess Production...Story
1944Lulu's Birthday Party...Story
1944She-Sick Sailors...Story
1925Felix Gets the Can...Story
1923Felix in Hollywood...Story

Directing

1940Times Square Animation...Director
1930Tee Time...Director
1930Skulls and Sculls...Director
1930Oceantics...Director
1930Forty Winks...Director
1929One Good Turn...Director
1929False Vases...Director
1929Felix the Cat in Romeeow...Director
1928The Last Life...Director
1928Jungle Bungles...Director
1928Astronomeous...Director
1928Futuritzy...Director
1928Outdoor Indore...Director
1928In and Out-Laws...Director
1928Arabiantics...Director
1928Eskimotive...Director
1928Sure-Locked Homes...Director
1928Comicalamities...Director
1928Polly-tics...Director
1928Japanicky...Director
1928Ohm Sweet Ohm...Director
1928The Oily Bird...Director
1928Draggin' the Dragon...Director
1928The Smoke Scream...Director
1928Woos Whoopee...Director
1927Felix Behind in Front...Director
1927Felix the Cat Hits the Deck...Director
1927Whys and Otherwise...Director
1927Uncle Tom's Crabbin'...Director
1927Daze and Knights...Director
1927No Fuelin'...Director
1927Felix the Cat - Jack From All Trades...Director
1927Felix the Cat Switches Witches...Director
1927Flim Flam Films...Director
1927Wise Guise...Director
1927The Non-Stop Fright...Director
1927The Travel-Hog...Director
1927Art for Heart's Sake...Director
1927'Loco' Motive...Director
1927Dough-Nutty...Director
1927Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty...Director
1927Roameo...Director
1927Eye Jinks...Director
1927Sax Appeal...Director
1927Germ Mania...Director
1927Barn Yarns...Director
1927Felix Sees 'Em In Season...Director
1927Pedigreedy...Director
1927Icy Eyes...Director
1927Felix the Cat Dines and Pines...Director
1927Stars In Stripes...Director
1926Zoo Logic...Director
1926Felix Collars the Button...Director
1926Felix Trumps the Ace...Director
1926Reverse English...Director
1926Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble...Director
1926Land O'Fancy...Director
1926Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter...Director
1926Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik...Director
1926Scrambled Yeggs...Director
1926Two-Lip Time...Director
1926Gym Gems...Director
1926Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss...Director
1926Felix Seeks Solitude...Director
1926School Daze...Director
1926Felix Rings the Ringer...Director
1926Felix Scoots Through Scotland...Director
1926A Tale Of Two Kitties...Director
1926Felix the Cat Braves the Briny...Director
1926Felix Misses the Cue...Director
1926Felix Uses His Head...Director
1926Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather...Director
1926Felix Laughs It Off...Director
1926Felix the Cat Fans the Flames...Director
1926Felix the Cat in Blunderland...Director
1926Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate...Director
1926Felix Spots the Spook...Director
1925Felix the Cat Kept On Walking...Director
1925Eats Are West...Director
1925Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland...Director
1925Felix Busts Into Business...Director
1925Felix Trifles with Time...Director
1925Felix Dopes It Out...Director
1925The Cat and the Kit...Director
1925Felix Gets the Can...Director
1925Felix Cops the Prize...Director
1925Felix Monkeys with Magic...Director
1925Felix Outwits Cupid...Director
1925Felix Full o' Fight...Director
1925Felix Gets His Fill...Director
1925Felix Follows the Swallows...Director
1925Felix Rests in Peace...Director
1925Felix All Puzzled...Director
1925Felix Wins and Loses...Director
1924Felix Minds His Business...Director
1924Felix Goes Hungry...Director
1924Felix Finishes First...Director
1924Felix Fairy Tales...Director
1924Felix Brings Home the Bacon...Director
1924Felix Finds Out...Director
1924Felix Grabs His Grub...Director
1924Felix Cashes In...Director
1924Felix Goes West...Director
1924Felix All Balled Up...Director
1924Baffled by Banjos...Director
1924Felix Finds ’Em Fickle...Director
1924A Friend In Need...Director
1924Felix Puts It Over...Director
1924Felix Pinches the Pole...Director
1924Felix Doubles for Darwin...Director
1924Felix Out of Luck...Director
1924Felix Tries to Rest...Director
1924Felix Crosses the Crooks...Director
1924Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo...Director
1924Felix Loses Out...Director
1923Felix Goes A-Hunting...Director
1923Felix the Goat Getter...Director
1923Felix Fills a Shortage...Director
1923Felix Laughs Last...Director
1923Felix in Fairyland...Director
1923Felix in Hollywood...Director
1923Felix Strikes It Rich...Director
1923Felix and the Radio...Director
1923Felix Gets Broadcasted...Director
1923Felix the Globe Trotter...Director
1923Felix Calms His Conscience...Director
1923Felix Revolts...Director
1923Felix Tries for Treasure...Director
1923Felix Win's Out...Director
1923Felix the Ghost Breaker...Director
1922Felix in the Bone Age...Director
1922Felix Gets Left...Director
1922Felix Lends a Hand...Director
1922Felix on the Trail...Director
1922Felix Fifty-Fifty...Director
1922Felix Turns the Tide...Director
1922Felix Minds the Kid...Director
1922Felix Wakes Up...Director
1922Felix Gets Revenge...Director
1922Felix Finds a Way...Director
1922Felix in the Swim...Director
1922Felix in Love...Director
1922Felix All at Sea...Director
1922Felix Makes Good...Director
1922Felix at the Fair...Director
1922Felix Comes Back...Director
1922Felix Saves the Day...Director
1921Felix Left at Home...Director
1921The Love Punch...Director
1921Felix Out of Luck...Director
1921Felix Goes on Strike...Director
1921Free Lunch...Director
1921The Hypnotist...Director
1921Down on the Farm...Director
1921Felix the Gay Dog...Director
1920Felix Tells A Great Fish Story...Director
1920My Hero...Director
1920Frolics at the Circus...Director
1920Felix the Landlord...Director
1920Nifty Nurse...Director
1920Felix and the Feed Bag...Director
1920The Great Cheese Robbery...Director
1920A Hungry Hoodoo...Director
1920Foxy Felix...Director
1920Felix the Pinch Hitter...Director
1920Felix the Food Controller...Director
1920Wrecking a Romeo...Director
1920Felix the Big Game Hunter...Director
1920A Frolic With Felix...Director
1920Felix Hits the North Pole...Director
1919The Adventures of Felix...Director
1919Musical Mews...Director
1919Feline Follies...Director
1919Charley Out West...Director
1917The Love Affair of Ima Knut...Director
1916Chestnuts...Director
1916My Boy's Kid...Director
Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924...Director

Visual Effects

1925Felix Gets the Can...Animation
1924Felix Finds ’Em Fickle...Animation
1923Felix in Hollywood...Animation
1920Frolics at the Circus...Animation
1919Charley Out West...Animation

Acting

2021Cartoon Carnivalas Self (archive footage)
2020100 Years of Felix the Catas Himself
1977Otto Messmer and Felix the Catas Himself
Felix Through the Yearsas (self, archive footage)