Otto Messmer
Otto Messmer was an American comics artist, animator, animation director, film director and filmmaker (1892–1983). He was born at West Hoboken and died at Fort Lee.
Also recorded as Otto James Messmer; Otto Messner.
Overview
Born at West Hoboken in 1892, died at Fort Lee in 1983.
Catalogued works
5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.
Felix the Cat, dated 1919. Felix the Cat, The Great Comic Book Tails. Felix. Nine Lives to Live. Oekonomische Probleme der Regionalplanung.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Messmer, Otto (1892–1983), Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. Messmer, Otto (1892–1983)., Historical Dictionary of Animation and Cartoons, 2020. Messmer, Franz, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Messmer, Charles, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Messmer, Alois.
In detail
training under Henry Mayer is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is animation.
Employment is recorded with Universal Pictures and Pat Sullivan Studio.
Works named in the authority record are Felix the Cat.
Distinctions recorded are Winsor McCay Award.
Chronology
- 1892Otto Messmer born at West Hoboken.
- 1919Felix the Cat.
- 1983Otto Messmer died at Fort Lee.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Otto Messmer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2577021: Otto Messmer
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Elsewhere in Film memorabilia
12,885 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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