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Otto Messmer

Directing
91 years oldUnion 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)

Personal Details

Born
August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983 (age 91)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Union City, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Directing

Movies (49)

Cartoon Carnival
5.7

Cartoon Carnival

as Self (archive footage)

2021

100 Years of Felix the Cat

100 Years of Felix the Cat

as Himself

2020

Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat

Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat

as Himself

1977

Musica-Lulu

Musica-Lulu

Story (Writing)

1947

Spree for All

Spree for All

Story (Writing)

1946

Rocket to Mars
5.8

Rocket to Mars

Story (Writing)

1946

Old MacDonald Had a Farm
3.7

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Story (Writing)

1946

Peep in the Deep
6.0

Peep in the Deep

Story (Writing)

1946

Bargain Counter Attack
6.3

Bargain Counter Attack

Story (Writing)

1946

The Friendly Ghost
6.1

The Friendly Ghost

Adaptation (Writing)

1945

Mess Production
6.8

Mess Production

Story (Writing)

1945

Lulu's Birthday Party

Lulu's Birthday Party

Story (Writing)

1944

She-Sick Sailors
8.0

She-Sick Sailors

Story (Writing)

1944

Times Square Animation
5.0

Times Square Animation

Director (Directing)

1940

Tee Time

Tee Time

Director (Directing)

1930

Skulls and Sculls
8.0

Skulls and Sculls

Director (Directing)

1930

Oceantics

Oceantics

Director (Directing)

1930

Forty Winks
8.0

Forty Winks

Director (Directing)

1930

False Vases
7.0

False Vases

Director (Directing)

1929

One Good Turn

One Good Turn

Director (Directing)

1929

Felix the Cat in Romeeow
6.0

Felix the Cat in Romeeow

Director (Directing)

1929

Astronomeous
7.0

Astronomeous

Director (Directing)

1928

Futuritzy
6.0

Futuritzy

Director (Directing)

1928

Outdoor Indore

Outdoor Indore

Director (Directing)

1928

In and Out-Laws

In and Out-Laws

Director (Directing)

1928

Arabiantics

Arabiantics

Director (Directing)

1928

Eskimotive
10.0

Eskimotive

Director (Directing)

1928

Sure-Locked Homes
7.5

Sure-Locked Homes

Director (Directing)

1928

Comicalamities
5.9

Comicalamities

Director (Directing)

1928

Polly-tics

Polly-tics

Director (Directing)

1928

Japanicky
8.5

Japanicky

Director (Directing)

1928

The Oily Bird

The Oily Bird

Director (Directing)

1928

Draggin' the Dragon

Draggin' the Dragon

Director (Directing)

1928

The Smoke Scream

The Smoke Scream

Director (Directing)

1928

Woos Whoopee
6.3

Woos Whoopee

Director (Directing)

1928

Felix the Cat Hits the Deck
7.0

Felix the Cat Hits the Deck

Director (Directing)

1927

Whys and Otherwise

Whys and Otherwise

Director (Directing)

1927

Uncle Tom's Crabbin'
6.0

Uncle Tom's Crabbin'

Director (Directing)

1927

Daze and Knights
8.0

Daze and Knights

Director (Directing)

1927

No Fuelin'

No Fuelin'

Director (Directing)

1927

Jack From All Trades

Jack From All Trades

Director (Directing)

1927

Felix the Cat Switches Witches
8.0

Felix the Cat Switches Witches

Director (Directing)

1927

Flim Flam Films
8.0

Flim Flam Films

Director (Directing)

1927

The Non-Stop Fright
4.2

The Non-Stop Fright

Director (Directing)

1927

'Loco' Motive

'Loco' Motive

Director (Directing)

1927

Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty
7.0

Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty

Director (Directing)

1927

Sax Appeal

Sax Appeal

Director (Directing)

1927

Germ Mania
6.0

Germ Mania

Director (Directing)

1927

Pedigreedy

Pedigreedy

Director (Directing)

1927

TV Shows (1)