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Otto Messmer, American cartoonist and animator, co-created Felix the Cat (died 1983)

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Otto Messmer

American animator (1892–1983)

Otto James Messmer was an American animator known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio.
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Felix the Cat

Cartoon character

Felix the Cat is a cartoon character created in 1919 by Otto Messmer and Pat Sullivan during the silent film era. An anthropomorphic young black cat with white eyes, a black body, and a giant grin, he is often considered one of the most recognized cartoon characters in history.…
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