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
| Birth Location | Union City, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1892-08-16 |
| Died | 1983-10-28 |
Movies
100 Years of Felix the Cat
as Himself
2020
Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat
as Himself
1977
Felix Through the Years
as (self, archive footage)
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Movies
Musical Lulu
Story
1947
Spree for All
Story
1946
Rocket to Mars
Story
1946
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Story
1946
Peep in the Deep
Story
1946
Bargain Counter Attack
Story
1946
The Friendly Ghost
Adaptation
1945
Mess Production
Story
1945
Lulu's Birthday Party
Story
1944
She-Sick Sailors
Story
1944
Times Square Animation
Director
1940
Tee Time
Director
1930
Skulls and Sculls
Director
1930
Oceantics
Director
1930
Forty Winks
Director
1930
False Vases
Director
1929
One Good Turn
Director
1929
Felix the Cat as Romeeow
Director
1929
Astronomeous
Director
1928
Futuritzy
Director
1928
Outdoor Indore
Director
1928
Arabiantics
Director
1928
Eskimotive
Director
1928
Sure-Locked Homes
Director
1928
Comicalamities
Director
1928
Polly-tics
Director
1928
Japanicky
Director
1928
The Oily Bird
Director
1928
Draggin' the Dragon
Director
1928
The Smoke Scream
Director
1928
Woos Whoopee
Director
1928
Felix the Cat Hits the Deck
Director
1927
Whys and Otherwise
Director
1927
Uncle Tom's Crabbin'
Director
1927
Daze and Knights
Director
1927
No Fuelin'
Director
1927
Jack From All Trades
Director
1927
Felix the Cat Switches Witches
Director
1927
Flim Flam Films
Director
1927
The Non-Stop Fright
Director
1927
Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty
Director
1927
Sax Appeal
Director
1927
Germ Mania
Director
1927
Pedigreedy
Director
1927
Felix the Cat Dines and Pines
Director
1927
Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble
Director
1926
Land O'Fancy
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik
Director
1926
Two-Lip Time
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Braves the Briny
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather
Director
1926
Felix the Cat in Blunderland
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate
Director
1926
Felix the Cat Kept On Walking
Director
1925
Eats Are West
Director
1925
Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland
Director
1925
Felix Busts Into Business
Director
1925
Felix Trifles with Time
Director
1925
Felix Dopes It Out
Director
1925
The Cat and the Kit
Director
1925
Felix Gets the Can
Director
1925
Felix Cops the Prize
Director
1925
Felix Monkeys with Magic
Director
1925
Felix Outwits Cupid
Director
1925
Felix Full o' Fight
Director
1925
Felix Gets His Fill
Director
1925
Felix Rests in Peace
Director
1925
Felix Follows the Swallows
Director
1925
Felix All Puzzled
Director
1925
Felix Wins and Loses
Director
1925
Felix Minds His Business
Director
1924
Felix Finishes First
Director
1924
Felix Goes Hungry
Director
1924
Felix Fairy Tales
Director
1924
Felix Brings Home the Bacon
Director
1924
Felix Finds Out
Director
1924
Felix Grabs His Grub
Director
1924
Felix Cashes In
Director
1924
Felix Goes West
Director
1924
Felix All Balled Up
Director
1924
Baffled by Banjos
Director
1924
Felix Finds ’Em Fickle
Animation
1924
Felix Finds ’Em Fickle
Director
1924
A Friend In Need
Director
1924
Felix Puts It Over
Director
1924
Felix Pinches the Pole
Director
1924
Felix Doubles for Darwin
Director
1924
Felix Out of Luck
Director
1924
Felix Tries to Rest
Director
1924
Felix Crosses the Crooks
Director
1924
Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo
Director
1924
Felix Loses Out
Director
1924
Felix Goes A-Hunting
Director
1923
Felix the Goat Getter
Director
1923
Felix Fills a Shortage
Director
1923
Felix Laughs Last
Director
1923
Felix in Fairyland
Director
1923
Felix in Hollywood
Animation
1923
Felix in Hollywood
Story
1923
Felix in Hollywood
Director
1923
Felix Strikes It Rich
Director
1923
Felix and the Radio
Director
1923
Felix Gets Broadcasted
Director
1923
Felix the Globe Trotter
Director
1923
Felix Calms His Conscience
Director
1923
Felix Revolts
Director
1923
Felix Tries for Treasure
Director
1923
Felix Win's Out
Director
1923
Felix the Ghost Breaker
Director
1923
Felix in the Bone Age
Director
1922
Felix Gets Left
Director
1922
Felix Lends a Hand
Director
1922
Felix on the Trail
Director
1922
Felix Fifty-Fifty
Director
1922
Felix Turns the Tide
Director
1922
Felix Minds the Kid
Director
1922
Felix Wakes Up
Director
1922
Felix Gets Revenge
Director
1922
Felix Finds a Way
Director
1922
Felix in the Swim
Director
1922
Felix in Love
Director
1922
Felix All at Sea
Director
1922
Felix Makes Good
Director
1922
Felix at the Fair
Director
1922
Felix Comes Back
Director
1922
Felix Saves the Day
Director
1922
Felix Left at Home
Director
1921
The Love Punch
Director
1921
Felix Out of Luck
Director
1921
Felix Goes on Strike
Director
1921
Free Lunch
Director
1921
The Hypnotist
Director
1921
Down on the Farm
Director
1921
Felix the Gay Dog
Director
1921
Felix's Fish Story
Director
1920
My Hero
Director
1920
Frolics at the Circus
Animation
1920
Frolics at the Circus
Director
1920
Felix the Landlord
Director
1920
Nifty Nurse
Director
1920
Felix and the Feed Bag
Director
1920
The Great Cheese Robbery
Director
1920
A Hungry Hoodoo
Director
1920
Foxy Felix
Director
1920
Felix the Pinch Hitter
Director
1920
Felix the Food Controller
Director
1920
Wrecking a Romeo
Director
1920
Felix the Big Game Hunter
Director
1920
A Frolic With Felix
Director
1920
Felix Hits the North Pole
Director
1920
The Adventures of Felix
Director
1919
Musical Mews
Director
1919
Feline Follies
Director
1919
Charley Out West
Animation
1919
Charley Out West
Director
1919
The Love Affair of Ima Knut
Director
1917
Chestnuts
Director
1916
My Boy's Kid
Director
1916