Otto Messmer
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 16, 1892
- Died
- October 28, 1983
- Birthplace
- Union City, New Jersey, USA
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)
Filmography
Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924 TBA
Director
- Felix Through the Years
Felix Through the Years TBA
as (self, archive footage)
Cartoon Carnival 2021
as Self (archive footage)
100 Years of Felix the Cat 2020
as Himself
Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat 1977
as Himself
Musica-Lulu 1947
Story
Spree for All 1946
Story
Rocket to Mars 1946
Story
Peep in the Deep 1946
Story
Old MacDonald Had a Farm 1946
Story
Bargain Counter Attack 1946
Story
The Friendly Ghost 1945
Adaptation
Mess Production 1945
Story
Lulu's Birthday Party 1944
Story
She-Sick Sailors 1944
Story
Times Square Animation 1940
Director
Tee Time 1930
Director
Skulls and Sculls 1930
Director
Oceantics 1930
Director
Forty Winks 1930
Director
False Vases 1929
Director
One Good Turn 1929
Director
- Felix the Cat in Romeeow
Felix the Cat in Romeeow 1929
Director
- The Last Life
The Last Life 1928
Director
- Jungle Bungles
Jungle Bungles 1928
Director
Astronomeous 1928
Director
Futuritzy 1928
Director
Outdoor Indore 1928
Director
- In and Out-Laws
In and Out-Laws 1928
Director
Arabiantics 1928
Director
Eskimotive 1928
Director
Sure-Locked Homes 1928
Director
Comicalamities 1928
Director
- Polly-tics
Polly-tics 1928
Director
Japanicky 1928
Director
- Ohm Sweet Ohm
Ohm Sweet Ohm 1928
Director
The Oily Bird 1928
Director
- Draggin' the Dragon
Draggin' the Dragon 1928
Director
The Smoke Scream 1928
Director
Woos Whoopee 1928
Director
- Felix Behind in Front
Felix Behind in Front 1927
Director
Felix the Cat Hits the Deck 1927
Director
Whys and Otherwise 1927
Director
Uncle Tom's Crabbin' 1927
Director
Daze and Knights 1927
Director
No Fuelin' 1927
Director
Felix the Cat - Jack From All Trades 1927
Director
Felix the Cat Switches Witches 1927
Director
Flim Flam Films 1927
Director
- Wise Guise
Wise Guise 1927
Director
The Non-Stop Fright 1927
Director
- The Travel-Hog
The Travel-Hog 1927
Director
- Art for Heart's Sake
Art for Heart's Sake 1927
Director
- 'Loco' Motive
'Loco' Motive 1927
Director
- Dough-Nutty
Dough-Nutty 1927
Director
Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty 1927
Director
- Roameo
Roameo 1927
Director
- Eye Jinks
Eye Jinks 1927
Director
Sax Appeal 1927
Director
Germ Mania 1927
Director
- Barn Yarns
Barn Yarns 1927
Director
- Felix Sees 'Em In Season
Felix Sees 'Em In Season 1927
Director
- Pedigreedy
Pedigreedy 1927
Director
Icy Eyes 1927
Director
Felix the Cat Dines and Pines 1927
Director
- Stars In Stripes
Stars In Stripes 1927
Director
- Zoo Logic
Zoo Logic 1926
Director
- Felix Collars the Button
Felix Collars the Button 1926
Director
- Felix Trumps the Ace
Felix Trumps the Ace 1926
Director
- Reverse English
Reverse English 1926
Director
Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble 1926
Director
- Land O'Fancy
Land O'Fancy 1926
Director
- Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter
Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter 1926
Director
Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik 1926
Director
- Scrambled Yeggs
Scrambled Yeggs 1926
Director
Two-Lip Time 1926
Director
- Gym Gems
Gym Gems 1926
Director
Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss 1926
Director
- Felix Seeks Solitude
Felix Seeks Solitude 1926
Director
- School Daze
School Daze 1926
Director
- Felix Rings the Ringer
Felix Rings the Ringer 1926
Director
- Felix Scoots Through Scotland
Felix Scoots Through Scotland 1926
Director
- A Tale Of Two Kitties
A Tale Of Two Kitties 1926
Director
Felix the Cat Braves the Briny 1926
Director
- Felix Misses the Cue
Felix Misses the Cue 1926
Director
- Felix Uses His Head
Felix Uses His Head 1926
Director
- Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather
Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather 1926
Director
- Felix Laughs It Off
Felix Laughs It Off 1926
Director
- Felix the Cat Fans the Flames
Felix the Cat Fans the Flames 1926
Director
Felix the Cat in Blunderland 1926
Director
- Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate
Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate 1926
Director
- Felix Spots the Spook
Felix Spots the Spook 1926
Director
- Felix the Cat Rings the Ringer
Felix the Cat Rings the Ringer 1926
Director
Felix the Cat Kept On Walking 1925
Director
Eats Are West 1925
Director
Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland 1925
Director
- Felix Busts Into Business
Felix Busts Into Business 1925
Director
- Felix Trifles with Time
Felix Trifles with Time 1925
Director
Felix Dopes It Out 1925
Director
The Cat and the Kit 1925
Director
Felix Gets the Can 1925
Director, Story, Animation
Felix Cops the Prize 1925
Director
Felix Monkeys with Magic 1925
Director
- Felix Outwits Cupid
Felix Outwits Cupid 1925
Director
- Felix Full o' Fight
Felix Full o' Fight 1925
Director
Felix Gets His Fill 1925
Director
Felix Follows the Swallows 1925
Director
- Felix Rests in Peace
Felix Rests in Peace 1925
Director
Felix All Puzzled 1925
Director
- Felix Wins and Loses
Felix Wins and Loses 1925
Director
- Felix Minds His Business
Felix Minds His Business 1924
Director
Felix Goes Hungry 1924
Director
- Felix Finishes First
Felix Finishes First 1924
Director
- Felix Fairy Tales
Felix Fairy Tales 1924
Director
- Felix Brings Home the Bacon
Felix Brings Home the Bacon 1924
Director
Felix Finds Out 1924
Director
Felix Grabs His Grub 1924
Director
- Felix Cashes In
Felix Cashes In 1924
Director
Felix Goes West 1924
Director
Felix All Balled Up 1924
Director
Felix Finds ’Em Fickle 1924
Director, Animation
- Baffled by Banjos
Baffled by Banjos 1924
Director
- A Friend In Need
A Friend In Need 1924
Director
- Felix Puts It Over
Felix Puts It Over 1924
Director
Felix Pinches the Pole 1924
Director
Felix Doubles for Darwin 1924
Director
Felix Out of Luck 1924
Director
Felix Tries to Rest 1924
Director
Felix Crosses the Crooks 1924
Director
Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo 1924
Director
- Felix Loses Out
Felix Loses Out 1924
Director
Felix Goes A-Hunting 1923
Director
- Felix the Goat Getter
Felix the Goat Getter 1923
Director
- Felix Fills a Shortage
Felix Fills a Shortage 1923
Director
- Felix Laughs Last
Felix Laughs Last 1923
Director
Felix in Fairyland 1923
Director
Felix in Hollywood 1923
Director, Animation, Story
Felix Strikes It Rich 1923
Director
- Felix and the Radio
Felix and the Radio 1923
Director
Felix Gets Broadcasted 1923
Director
- Felix the Globe Trotter
Felix the Globe Trotter 1923
Director
Felix Calms His Conscience 1923
Director
Felix Revolts 1923
Director
- Felix Tries for Treasure
Felix Tries for Treasure 1923
Director
Felix Win's Out 1923
Director
Felix the Ghost Breaker 1923
Director
Felix in the Bone Age 1922
Director
Felix Gets Left 1922
Director
Felix Lends a Hand 1922
Director
- Felix on the Trail
Felix on the Trail 1922
Director
- Felix Fifty-Fifty
Felix Fifty-Fifty 1922
Director
Felix Turns the Tide 1922
Director
Felix Minds the Kid 1922
Director
- Felix Wakes Up
Felix Wakes Up 1922
Director
Felix Gets Revenge 1922
Director
- Felix Finds a Way
Felix Finds a Way 1922
Director
Felix in the Swim 1922
Director
Felix in Love 1922
Director
- Felix All at Sea
Felix All at Sea 1922
Director
Felix Makes Good 1922
Director
Felix at the Fair 1922
Director
Felix Comes Back 1922
Director
Felix Saves the Day 1922
Director
- Felix Left at Home
Felix Left at Home 1921
Director
- The Love Punch
The Love Punch 1921
Director
- Felix Out of Luck
Felix Out of Luck 1921
Director
- Felix Goes on Strike
Felix Goes on Strike 1921
Director
- Free Lunch
Free Lunch 1921
Director
The Hypnotist 1921
Director
- Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm 1921
Director
- Felix the Gay Dog
Felix the Gay Dog 1921
Director
Felix Tells A Great Fish Story 1920
Director
- My Hero
My Hero 1920
Director
Frolics at the Circus 1920
Director, Animation
- Felix the Landlord
Felix the Landlord 1920
Director
- Nifty Nurse
Nifty Nurse 1920
Director
- Felix and the Feed Bag
Felix and the Feed Bag 1920
Director
- The Great Cheese Robbery
The Great Cheese Robbery 1920
Director
- A Hungry Hoodoo
A Hungry Hoodoo 1920
Director
- Foxy Felix
Foxy Felix 1920
Director
- Felix the Pinch Hitter
Felix the Pinch Hitter 1920
Director
- Felix the Food Controller
Felix the Food Controller 1920
Director
- Wrecking a Romeo
Wrecking a Romeo 1920
Director
- Felix the Big Game Hunter
Felix the Big Game Hunter 1920
Director
- A Frolic With Felix
A Frolic With Felix 1920
Director
- Felix Hits the North Pole
Felix Hits the North Pole 1920
Director
The Adventures of Felix 1919
Director
Musical Mews 1919
Director
Feline Follies 1919
Director
Charley Out West 1919
Animation, Director
The Love Affair of Ima Knut 1917
Director
Chestnuts 1916
Director
- My Boy's Kid
My Boy's Kid 1916
Director
Credits from TMDB.