Born Patrick O'Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan (February 2, 1887, Sydney, New South Wales – 15 February1933, United States) was an Australianfilm producer, best known for producing the first Felix the Catsilent cartoons. Sullivan became a film producer after moving to the United States in the early part of the twentieth century. It is a matter of dispute whether Felix was created by Sullivan or cartoonist Otto Messmer. Felix was the most popular cartoon character in theatres until 1930, when Sullivan's distributors cancelled his contract because of his refusal to move towards sound films. Sullivan relented in 1933, and announced that Felix would return in sound, but died that year before production began. is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The famous Felix pace as seen in Oceantics (1930) Felix the Cat is a cartoon character from the silent-film era. ... Silence is a relative or total lack of sound. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... Otto Messmer (August 16, 1892 - October 28, 1983) was an American animator, best known for his work on the Felix the Cat cartoons and comic strip produced by the Pat Sullivan studio. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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New evidence that supports Pat Sullivan's claim that he created Felix
Patrick Sullivan (1887 – 15 February1933) was an Australian émigré filmproducer, best known for producing the first Felix the Cat silent cartoons.
Felix was the most popular cartoon character in theatres until 1930, when Sullivan's distributors cancelled his contract because of his refusal to move towards sound films.
Sullivan relented in 1933, and announced that Felix would return in sound, but died that year before production began.
Produced by: PatSullivan; Directed/Written by: Otto Messmer
Though PatSullivan took credit for Felix for years, it is generally accepted that the cat was created by Otto Messmer, who worked for Sullivan, as a variation on a Charlie Chaplin cartoon he'd already done.
Sullivan was slow to pick up the new technology, and when he did, his studio's skills were lacking, and a mouse took over as the second true animated star.
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