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''Watching Felix, the wonderful cat!''|''Felix the Cat'' [[Theme Song]], 1950s}}
One of the oldest and [[Long Runner|longest lasting]] animated cartoon characters, '''''Felix the Cat''''', created by animator [[Otto Messmer]] <ref> Pat Sullivan claimed credit for Felix's creation during his lifetime, but Messmer revealed after Sullivan's death that he [Messmer] was the creator of the character--this claim is also backed by former employees of the Pat Sullivan studio</ref> made his [[The Silent Age of Animation|1919]] theatrical debut as one of several cartoon components in ''Paramount Screen Magazine'' split-reels, then graduated to a standalone series in 1922. He was the star of an experimental TV broadcast in 1928 (leading [[The Other Wiki]] to call him the first television star), and the basis for a classic (but unauthorized!) wall-clock design. Felix's adorable appearance, witty personality, love of high living, and comically versatile tail helped him achieve a level of popularity that he maintained until 1929, when studio founder/CEO Pat Sullivan refused to produce sound films.
After a failed attempt at a Felix revival via sound and color during [[The Golden Age of Animation]] via [[Van Beuren Studios]], the cat eventually migrated to a hit TV series in the very late 1950s. Despite having [[In Name Only|virtually nothing in common with the original cartoons]], these TV shorts were a smash hit, and ultimately immortalized Felix as a pop-culture icon. Jack Mercer, better known as [[Popeye]], did all the character voices in the Trans-Lux Felix series.
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