| Support Us Sign Up Log In

Otto Messmer

Directing • 1892-08-16 • 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)

Known For

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

1995

Felix in Hollywood

Felix in Hollywood

1923

Feline Follies

Feline Follies

1919

Comicalamities

Comicalamities

1928

Felix Comes Back

Felix Comes Back

1922

Felix Turns the Tide

Felix Turns the Tide

1922

Fan Club

No Nerds have favorited Otto Messmer yet — be the first.

From Nerdspin

Filmography

1940
Times Square AnimationFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1930
Forty WinksFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1930
Skulls and ScullsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1930
OceanticsFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1930
Tee TimeFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1929
False VasesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1929
Felix the Cat in RomeeowFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1929
One Good TurnFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1928
ComicalamitiesFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1928
Woos WhoopeeFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1928
JapanickyFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1928
EskimotiveFilm
Director
★ 8.7
1928
Sure-Locked HomesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1928
FuturitzyFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1928
AstronomeousFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1928
Jungle BunglesFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1928
Draggin' the DragonFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1928
The Oily BirdFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1928
Polly-ticsFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1928
ArabianticsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1928
In and Out-LawsFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1928
The Smoke ScreamFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1928
The Last LifeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1928
Outdoor IndoreFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1928
Ohm Sweet OhmFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
Felix the Cat Dines and PinesFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
The Non-Stop FrightFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1927
Flim Flam FilmsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Daze and KnightsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Felix the Cat Ducks His DutyFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1927
Felix the Cat Hits the DeckFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1927
Uncle Tom's Crabbin'Film
Director
★ 5.2
1927
Felix the Cat Switches WitchesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
Germ ManiaFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1927
PedigreedyFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
No Fuelin'Film
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Barn YarnsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1927
The Travel-HogFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1927
Felix the Cat - Jack From All TradesFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1927
Art for Heart's SakeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1927
Whys and OtherwiseFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1927
Dough-NuttyFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Icy EyesFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Sax AppealFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Stars In StripesFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1927
Wise GuiseFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
Eye JinksFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
Felix Behind in FrontFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
Felix Sees 'Em In SeasonFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
'Loco' MotiveFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
RoameoFilm
Director
1926
Two-Lip TimeFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1926
Felix the Cat Misses His SwissFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1926
Felix the Cat Busts a BubbleFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1926
Felix the Cat Hunts the HunterFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1926
Zoo LogicFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1926
Scrambled YeggsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1926
Gym GemsFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1926
Reverse EnglishFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1926
Felix Uses His HeadFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1926
Felix Trumps the AceFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1926
Felix Laughs It OffFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1926
Felix the Cat Weathers the WeatherFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1926
Felix the Cat Flirts with FateFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
Felix the Cat Braves the BrinyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
School DazeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1926
A Tale Of Two KittiesFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1926
Felix Rings the RingerFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1926
Felix Collars the ButtonFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1926
Felix Seeks SolitudeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1926
Felix Scoots Through ScotlandFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1926
Land O'FancyFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1926
Felix Spots the SpookFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
Felix the Cat in BlunderlandFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
Felix the Cat Fans the FlamesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
Felix Misses the CueFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
Felix the Cat Shatters the SheikFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1926
Felix the Cat Rings the RingerFilm
Director
1925
Felix Trifles with TimeFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1925
Felix Gets the CanFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1925
Felix All PuzzledFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1925
Felix the Cat Trips Thru ToylandFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1925
Felix Cops the PrizeFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1925
Felix Follows the SwallowsFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1925
Felix the Cat Kept On WalkingFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1925
Felix Dopes It OutFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1925
Eats Are WestFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1925
Felix Full o' FightFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1925
Felix Wins and LosesFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1925
Felix Gets His FillFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1925
Felix Monkeys with MagicFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1925
Felix Rests in PeaceFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1925
Felix Busts Into BusinessFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1925
Felix Outwits CupidFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1925
The Cat and the KitFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1924
Felix Finds OutFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1924
Felix Doubles for DarwinFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1924
Felix Goes WestFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1924
Felix Tries to RestFilm
Director
★ 8.5
1924
Felix Out of LuckFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1924
Felix All Balled UpFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1924
Felix Finds ’Em FickleFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1924
Felix Brings Home the BaconFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1924
Felix Finishes FirstFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1924
Felix Minds His BusinessFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1924
Felix Crosses the CrooksFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1924
Felix Pinches the PoleFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1924
Felix Puts It OverFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1924
Felix Loses OutFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1924
Felix Grabs His GrubFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1924
Felix 'Hyps' the HippoFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1924
Felix Goes HungryFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1924
Baffled by BanjosFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1924
Felix Cashes InFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1924
Felix Fairy TalesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1924
A Friend In NeedFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1923
Felix in HollywoodFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1923
Felix the Ghost BreakerFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1923
Felix RevoltsFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1923
Felix Gets BroadcastedFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1923
Felix Win's OutFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1923
Felix Goes A-HuntingFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1923
Felix Strikes It RichFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1923
Felix in FairylandFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1923
Felix Tries for TreasureFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1923
Felix Calms His ConscienceFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1923
Felix Laughs LastFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1923
Felix and the RadioFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1923
Felix the Goat GetterFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1923
Felix Fills a ShortageFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1923
Felix the Globe TrotterFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1922
Felix Comes BackFilm
Director
★ 7.9
1922
Felix Turns the TideFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1922
Felix Saves the DayFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1922
Felix Lends a HandFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1922
Felix in the Bone AgeFilm
Director
★ 4.9
1922
Felix in the SwimFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1922
Felix Minds the KidFilm
Director
★ 4.1
1922
Felix Makes GoodFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1922
Felix Gets RevengeFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1922
Felix in LoveFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1922
Felix at the FairFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1922
Felix Finds a WayFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1922
Felix Fifty-FiftyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1922
Felix Gets LeftFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1922
Felix on the TrailFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1922
Felix All at SeaFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1922
Felix Wakes UpFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1921
The Love PunchFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1921
The HypnotistFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1921
Free LunchFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1921
Felix Goes on StrikeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1921
Felix the Gay DogFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1921
Felix Left at HomeFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1921
Down on the FarmFilm
Director
1921
Felix Out of LuckFilm
Director
1920
Felix Hits the North PoleFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1920
My HeroFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1920
Felix the LandlordFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1920
Frolics at the CircusFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1920
Nifty NurseFilm
Director
1920
A Frolic With FelixFilm
Director
1920
Felix Tells A Great Fish StoryFilm
Director
1920
Felix the Pinch HitterFilm
Director
1920
The Great Cheese RobberyFilm
Director
1920
A Hungry HoodooFilm
Director
1920
Felix the Food ControllerFilm
Director
1920
Felix the Big Game HunterFilm
Director
1920
Foxy FelixFilm
Director
1920
Felix and the Feed BagFilm
Director
1920
Wrecking a RomeoFilm
Director
1919
Feline FolliesFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1919
The Adventures of FelixFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1919
Musical MewsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1919
Charley Out WestFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1917
The Love Affair of Ima KnutFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1916
ChestnutsFilm
Director
1916
My Boy's KidFilm
Director