Otto Messmer

Known for: Directing
Born: August 16, 1892, Union City, New Jersey, USA
Died: October 28, 1983
Movies: 181

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)

Upcoming Otto Messmer Movies

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

Release date TBA

Best-Known Movies

6.3

Felix in Hollywood

1923

6.2

Feline Follies

1919

6.1

Comicalamities

1928

5.2

Felix Turns the Tide

1922

5.7

Felix Saves the Day

1922

5.7

Felix the Ghost Breaker

1923

7.9

Felix Comes Back

1922

4.9

Felix in the Bone Age

1922

4.1

Felix Minds the Kid

1922

5.4

Felix Lends a Hand

1922

Filmography

2021	Cartoon Carnival	Self (archive footage)
2020	100 Years of Felix the Cat	Himself
1977	Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat	Himself

Directing, Writing & Producing

1940	Times Square Animation	Director
1930	Tee Time	Director
1930	Skulls and Sculls	Director
1930	Oceantics	Director
1930	Forty Winks	Director
1929	One Good Turn	Director
1929	False Vases	Director
1929	Felix the Cat in Romeeow	Director
1928	The Last Life	Director
1928	Jungle Bungles	Director
1928	Astronomeous	Director
1928	Futuritzy	Director
1928	Outdoor Indore	Director
1928	In and Out-Laws	Director
1928	Arabiantics	Director
1928	Eskimotive	Director
1928	Sure-Locked Homes	Director
1928	Comicalamities	Director
1928	Polly-tics	Director
1928	Japanicky	Director
1928	Ohm Sweet Ohm	Director
1928	The Oily Bird	Director
1928	Draggin' the Dragon	Director
1928	The Smoke Scream	Director
1928	Woos Whoopee	Director
1927	Felix Behind in Front	Director
1927	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	Felix the Cat - Jack From All Trades	Director
1927	Felix the Cat Switches Witches	Director
1927	Flim Flam Films	Director
1927	Wise Guise	Director
1927	The Non-Stop Fright	Director
1927	The Travel-Hog	Director
1927	Art for Heart's Sake	Director
1927	'Loco' Motive	Director
1927	Dough-Nutty	Director
1927	Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty	Director
1927	Roameo	Director
1927	Eye Jinks	Director
1927	Sax Appeal	Director
1927	Germ Mania	Director
1927	Barn Yarns	Director
1927	Felix Sees 'Em In Season	Director
1927	Pedigreedy	Director
1927	Icy Eyes	Director
1927	Felix the Cat Dines and Pines	Director
1927	Stars In Stripes	Director
1926	Zoo Logic	Director
1926	Felix Collars the Button	Director
1926	Felix Trumps the Ace	Director
1926	Reverse English	Director
1926	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	Scrambled Yeggs	Director
1926	Two-Lip Time	Director
1926	Gym Gems	Director
1926	Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss	Director
1926	Felix Seeks Solitude	Director
1926	School Daze	Director
1926	Felix Rings the Ringer	Director
1926	Felix Scoots Through Scotland	Director
1926	A Tale Of Two Kitties	Director
1926	Felix the Cat Braves the Briny	Director
1926	Felix Misses the Cue	Director
1926	Felix Uses His Head	Director
1926	Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather	Director
1926	Felix Laughs It Off	Director
1926	Felix the Cat Fans the Flames	Director
1926	Felix the Cat in Blunderland	Director
1926	Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate	Director
1926	Felix Spots the Spook	Director
1926	Felix the Cat Rings the Ringer	Director
1925	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
1924	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	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
1923	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	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
1922	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
1921	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
1920	Felix Tells A Great Fish Story	Director
1920	My Hero	Director
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
1919	The Adventures of Felix	Director
1919	Musical Mews	Director
1919	Feline Follies	Director
1919	Charley Out West	Director
1917	The Love Affair of Ima Knut	Director
1916	Chestnuts	Director
1916	My Boy's Kid	Director

Data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.