Otto Messmer

Otto Messmer

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1892-08-16
Deathday: 1983-10-28 (91 years old)

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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)

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Filmography

all 168

Movies 167

Director 153

Writer 12

self 2

TV Shows 1

Self
100 Years of Felix the Cat

100 Years of Felix the Cat (2020)

Movie
Writer
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)

TV
7
Self
Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat

Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat (1977)

Movie
Writer
Popeye, the Ace of Space

Popeye, the Ace of Space (1953)

Movie
Writer
Musical Lulu

Musical Lulu (1947)

Movie
Writer
Spree for All

Spree for All (1946)

Movie
Writer
Rocket to Mars

Rocket to Mars (1946)

Movie
Writer
Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Old MacDonald Had a Farm (1946)

Movie
Writer
Peep in the Deep

Peep in the Deep (1946)

Movie
Writer
Bargain Counter Attack

Bargain Counter Attack (1946)

Movie
Writer
The Friendly Ghost

The Friendly Ghost (1945)

Movie
Writer
Mess Production

Mess Production (1945)

Movie
Writer
Lulu's Birthday Party

Lulu's Birthday Party (1944)

Movie
Writer
She-Sick Sailors

She-Sick Sailors (1944)

Movie
Director
Times Square Animation

Times Square Animation (1940)

Movie
Director
April Maze

April Maze (1930)

Movie
Director
Tee Time

Tee Time (1930)

Movie
Director
Skulls and Sculls

Skulls and Sculls (1930)

Movie
Director
Hootchy Cootchy Parlais Vous

Hootchy Cootchy Parlais Vous (1930)

Movie
Director
Oceantics

Oceantics (1930)

Movie
Director
Forty Winks

Forty Winks (1930)

Movie
Director
False Vases

False Vases (1929)

Movie
Director
One Good Turn

One Good Turn (1929)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat as Romeeow

Felix the Cat as Romeeow (1929)

Movie
Director
Astronomeous

Astronomeous (1928)

Movie
Director
Futuritzy

Futuritzy (1928)

Movie
Director
Outdoor Indore

Outdoor Indore (1928)

Movie
Director
Arabiantics

Arabiantics (1928)

Movie
Director
Eskimotive

Eskimotive (1928)

Movie
Director
Sure-Locked Homes

Sure-Locked Homes (1928)

Movie
Director
Comicalamities

Comicalamities (1928)

Movie
Director
Polly-tics

Polly-tics (1928)

Movie
Director
Japanicky

Japanicky (1928)

Movie
Director
The Oily Bird

The Oily Bird (1928)

Movie
Director
Draggin' the Dragon

Draggin' the Dragon (1928)

Movie
Director
The Smoke Scream

The Smoke Scream (1928)

Movie
Director
Woos Whoopee

Woos Whoopee (1928)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Hits the Deck

Felix the Cat Hits the Deck (1927)

Movie
Director
Whys and Otherwise

Whys and Otherwise (1927)

Movie
Director
Uncle Tom's Crabbin'

Uncle Tom's Crabbin' (1927)

Movie
Director
Daze and Knights

Daze and Knights (1927)

Movie
Director
No Fuelin'

No Fuelin' (1927)

Movie
Director
Jack From All Trades

Jack From All Trades (1927)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Switches Witches

Felix the Cat Switches Witches (1927)

Movie
Director
Flim Flam Films

Flim Flam Films (1927)

Movie
Director
The Non-Stop Fright

The Non-Stop Fright (1927)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty

Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty (1927)

Movie
Director
Sax Appeal

Sax Appeal (1927)

Movie
Director
Germ Mania

Germ Mania (1927)

Movie
Director
Pedigreedy

Pedigreedy (1927)

Movie
Director
Icy Eyes

Icy Eyes (1927)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Dines and Pines

Felix the Cat Dines and Pines (1927)

Movie
Director
Felix Trumps the Ace

Felix Trumps the Ace (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble

Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble (1926)

Movie
Director
Land O'Fancy

Land O'Fancy (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter

Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik

Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik (1926)

Movie
Director
Two-Lip Time

Two-Lip Time (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss

Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss (1926)

Movie
Director
School Daze

School Daze (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Braves the Briny

Felix the Cat Braves the Briny (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather

Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat in Blunderland

Felix the Cat in Blunderland (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate

Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate (1926)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Kept On Walking

Felix the Cat Kept On Walking (1925)

Movie
Director
Eats Are West

Eats Are West (1925)

Movie
Director
The Cold Rush

The Cold Rush (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland

Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Busts Into Business

Felix Busts Into Business (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Trifles with Time

Felix Trifles with Time (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Dopes It Out

Felix Dopes It Out (1925)

Movie
Director
The Cat and the Kit

The Cat and the Kit (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Gets the Can

Felix Gets the Can (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Cops the Prize

Felix Cops the Prize (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Monkeys with Magic

Felix Monkeys with Magic (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Outwits Cupid

Felix Outwits Cupid (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Full o' Fight

Felix Full o' Fight (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Gets His Fill

Felix Gets His Fill (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Follows the Swallows

Felix Follows the Swallows (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Rests in Peace

Felix Rests in Peace (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix All Puzzled

Felix All Puzzled (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Wins and Loses

Felix Wins and Loses (1925)

Movie
Director
Felix Minds His Business

Felix Minds His Business (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Finishes First

Felix Finishes First (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Goes Hungry

Felix Goes Hungry (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Fairy Tales

Felix Fairy Tales (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Brings Home the Bacon

Felix Brings Home the Bacon (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Finds Out

Felix Finds Out (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Grabs His Grub

Felix Grabs His Grub (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Cashes In

Felix Cashes In (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Goes West

Felix Goes West (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix All Balled Up

Felix All Balled Up (1924)

Movie
Director
Baffled by Banjos

Baffled by Banjos (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Finds ’Em Fickle

Felix Finds ’Em Fickle (1924)

Movie
Director
A Friend In Need

A Friend In Need (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Puts It Over

Felix Puts It Over (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Pinches the Pole

Felix Pinches the Pole (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Doubles for Darwin

Felix Doubles for Darwin (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Out of Luck

Felix Out of Luck (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Tries to Rest

Felix Tries to Rest (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Crosses the Crooks

Felix Crosses the Crooks (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo

Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Loses Out

Felix Loses Out (1924)

Movie
Director
Felix Goes A-Hunting

Felix Goes A-Hunting (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix the Goat Getter

Felix the Goat Getter (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Fills a Shortage

Felix Fills a Shortage (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Laughs Last

Felix Laughs Last (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix in Fairyland

Felix in Fairyland (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix in Hollywood

Felix in Hollywood (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Strikes It Rich

Felix Strikes It Rich (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix and the Radio

Felix and the Radio (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Gets Broadcasted

Felix Gets Broadcasted (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix the Globe Trotter

Felix the Globe Trotter (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Calms His Conscience

Felix Calms His Conscience (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Revolts

Felix Revolts (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Tries for Treasure

Felix Tries for Treasure (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix Win's Out

Felix Win's Out (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix the Ghost Breaker

Felix the Ghost Breaker (1923)

Movie
Director
Felix in the Bone Age

Felix in the Bone Age (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Gets Left

Felix Gets Left (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Lends a Hand

Felix Lends a Hand (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix on the Trail

Felix on the Trail (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Fifty-Fifty

Felix Fifty-Fifty (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Turns the Tide

Felix Turns the Tide (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Minds the Kid

Felix Minds the Kid (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Wakes Up

Felix Wakes Up (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Gets Revenge

Felix Gets Revenge (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Finds a Way

Felix Finds a Way (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix in the Swim

Felix in the Swim (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix in Love

Felix in Love (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix All at Sea

Felix All at Sea (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Makes Good

Felix Makes Good (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix at the Fair

Felix at the Fair (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Comes Back

Felix Comes Back (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Saves the Day

Felix Saves the Day (1922)

Movie
Director
Felix Left at Home

Felix Left at Home (1921)

Movie
Director
The Love Punch

The Love Punch (1921)

Movie
Director
Felix Out of Luck

Felix Out of Luck (1921)

Movie
Director
Felix Goes on Strike

Felix Goes on Strike (1921)

Movie
Director
Free Lunch

Free Lunch (1921)

Movie
Director
The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist (1921)

Movie
Director
Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm (1921)

Movie
Director
Felix the Gay Dog

Felix the Gay Dog (1921)

Movie
Director
Felix's Fish Story

Felix's Fish Story (1920)

Movie
Director
My Hero

My Hero (1920)

Movie
Director
Frolics at the Circus

Frolics at the Circus (1920)

Movie
Director
Felix the Landlord

Felix the Landlord (1920)

Movie
Director
Nifty Nurse

Nifty Nurse (1920)

Movie
Director
Felix and the Feed Bag

Felix and the Feed Bag (1920)

Movie
Director
The Great Cheese Robbery

The Great Cheese Robbery (1920)

Movie
Director
A Hungry Hoodoo

A Hungry Hoodoo (1920)

Movie
Director
Foxy Felix

Foxy Felix (1920)

Movie
Director
Felix the Pinch Hitter

Felix the Pinch Hitter (1920)

Movie
Director
Felix the Food Controller

Felix the Food Controller (1920)

Movie
Director
Wrecking a Romeo

Wrecking a Romeo (1920)

Movie
Director
Felix the Big Game Hunter

Felix the Big Game Hunter (1920)

Movie
Director
A Frolic With Felix

A Frolic With Felix (1920)

Movie
Director
Felix Hits the North Pole

Felix Hits the North Pole (1920)

Movie
Director
The Adventures of Felix

The Adventures of Felix (1919)

Movie
Director
Musical Mews

Musical Mews (1919)

Movie
Director
Feline Follies

Feline Follies (1919)

Movie
Director
Charley at the Circus

Charley at the Circus (1919)

Movie
Director / Animation
Charley Out West

Charley Out West (1919)

Movie
Director
The Love Affair of Ima Knut

The Love Affair of Ima Knut (1917)

Movie
Director
Chestnuts

Chestnuts (1916)

Movie
Director
My Boy's Kid

My Boy's Kid (1916)

Movie
Director
Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924

Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924

Movie
(self, archive footage)
Felix Through the Years

Felix Through the Years

Movie

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1892-08-16

Deathday
1983-10-28 (91 years old)

Birth Place
West Hoboken, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Winsor McCay Award


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