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The Pink Panther: One Cool Cat

This cartoon character made his screen debut back in 1963 when he appeared under the direction of Friz Freleng in the opening and closing sequences of the film, “The Pink Panther.” Created by DePatie-Frelong/ United Artists cartoons, this cool pink cat became so popular that he was transformed into a screen personality all his own, and became the star of a series of animated short films. Inbetween his busy movie-star tight schedule, he would always find the time to appear in the opening sequence of every film in the “Pink Panther” series except for “A Shot In The Dark.” United … Continue reading →

Tom Cat Of Tom and Jerry Cartoon Fame

This famous grey and white feline with a glint in his impish eyes was originally known as Jasper. He was part of a cat and mouse team created by master animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They made their debut in 1939 in the animated cartoon, “Puss Gets The Boot” They soon became the focus of a series of short animated films produced from 1940 to 1948 by the Hollywood studio of Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer. Tom is fixated if not obsessed in modern terms) on the antics of his housemate, a little brown mouse named Jerry. Tom’s career, which consists basically … Continue reading →