Felix the Cat is a funny animal cartoon character created in the silent film era. The anthropomorphic black cat with his black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combine to make Felix one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history. Felix was the first character from animation to attain a level of popularity sufficient to draw movie audiences.
Felix’s origins remain disputed. Australian cartoonist/film entrepreneur Pat Sullivan, owner of the Felix character, claimed during his lifetime to be its creator. American animator Otto Messmer, Sullivan’s lead animator, has been credited as such. What is certain is that Felix emerged from Sullivan’s studio, and cartoons featuring the character enjoyed success and popularity in the 1920s popular culture. Aside from the animated shorts, Felix starred in a comic strip (drawn by Sullivan, Messmer and later Joe Oriolo) beginning in 1923, and his image soon adorned merchandise such as ceramics, toys and postcards. Several manufacturers made stuffed Felix toys. Jazz bands such as Paul Whiteman’s played songs about him (1923’s “Felix Kept On Walking” and others).
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UPDATE 17-06-2020
08 Strips Felix The Cat 1927
32 Strips Felix The Cat 1928
09 Strips Felix The Cat 1930
14 Strips Felix The Cat 1932
15 Strips Felix The Cat 1933
82 Strips Felix The Cat 1940
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UPDATE 29-11-2016
60 pages/strips Felix The Cat 1929
54 pages/strips Felix The Cat 1935
57 pages/strips Felix The Cat 1936
17 pages/strips Felix The Cat 1937
58 pages/strips Felix The Cat 1938
21 pages/strips Felix The Cat 1939
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