Otto Messmer
Animator, TV Program Creator
1892 – 1983
Photo Credit ยป
16 Views
Who was Otto Messmer?
Otto James Messmer was an 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.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Aug 16, 1892
Union City - Also known as
- Otto James Messmer
- Spouses
- Ann Messmer
(1934 - 1971)
- Ann Messmer
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 28, 1983
Fort Lee
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Otto Messmer." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/otto_messmer>.
Discuss this Otto Messmer biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In