WHO
IS FELIX THE CAT?
Felix the Cat first hit the screen
on November 9, 1919, in Feline Follies. The mischievous
feline, created by Otto Messmer for the Pat Sullivan
Studio, rocketed to fame, holding a spot as the world's
most popular cartoon character until the advent of
Mickey Mouse.
The wild, witty cartoons made during this period included
such classics as Felix in Hollywood (1923), Felix
Switches Witches (1927), and Comicalamities (1928).
They were released by Paramount Pictures (1919-21),
M. J. Winkler (1922-25), Educational Pictures (1925-28),
First National (1928-29), and Copley Pictures (1929-31).
