Otto Messmer

Career Overview

Otto Messmer has 198 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include Japanicky, Icy Eyes, Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

198

Birth Date

1892-08-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Union City, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  Japanicky
• 

  Icy Eyes
• 

  Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924
• 

  Times Square Animation
• 

  Tee Time
• 

  Skulls and Sculls

Credits

• directing (178 credits)

  • Presenting Felix the Cat: The Otto Messmer Classics 1919 - 1924

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Times Square Animation

    director

    directing
    1940
  • Tee Time

    director

    directing
    1930
  • Skulls and Sculls

    director

    directing
    1930
  • Oceantics

    director

    directing
    1930
  • Forty Winks

    director

    directing
    1930
  • False Vases

    director

    directing
    1929
  • One Good Turn

    director

    directing
    1929
  • Felix the Cat in Romeeow

    director

    directing
    1929
  • The Last Life

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Jungle Bungles

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Astronomeous

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Futuritzy

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Outdoor Indore

    director

    directing
    1928
  • In and Out-Laws

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Arabiantics

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Eskimotive

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Sure-Locked Homes

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Comicalamities

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Polly-tics

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Japanicky

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Ohm Sweet Ohm

    director

    directing
    1928
  • The Oily Bird

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Draggin' the Dragon

    director

    directing
    1928
  • The Smoke Scream

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Woos Whoopee

    director

    directing
    1928
  • Felix Behind in Front

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Felix the Cat Hits the Deck

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Whys and Otherwise

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Uncle Tom's Crabbin'

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Daze and Knights

    director

    directing
    1927
  • No Fuelin'

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Felix the Cat - Jack From All Trades

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Felix the Cat Switches Witches

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Flim Flam Films

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Wise Guise

    director

    directing
    1927
  • The Non-Stop Fright

    director

    directing
    1927
  • The Travel-Hog

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Art for Heart's Sake

    director

    directing
    1927
  • 'Loco' Motive

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Dough-Nutty

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Roameo

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Eye Jinks

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Sax Appeal

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Germ Mania

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Barn Yarns

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Felix Sees 'Em In Season

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Pedigreedy

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Icy Eyes

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Felix the Cat Dines and Pines

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Stars In Stripes

    director

    directing
    1927
  • Zoo Logic

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Collars the Button

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Trumps the Ace

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Reverse English

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Land O'Fancy

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Scrambled Yeggs

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Two-Lip Time

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Gym Gems

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Seeks Solitude

    director

    directing
    1926
  • School Daze

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Rings the Ringer

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Scoots Through Scotland

    director

    directing
    1926
  • A Tale Of Two Kitties

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Braves the Briny

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Misses the Cue

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Uses His Head

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Laughs It Off

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Fans the Flames

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat in Blunderland

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix Spots the Spook

    director

    directing
    1926
  • Felix the Cat Kept On Walking

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Eats Are West

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Busts Into Business

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Trifles with Time

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Dopes It Out

    director

    directing
    1925
  • The Cat and the Kit

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Gets the Can

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Cops the Prize

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Monkeys with Magic

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Outwits Cupid

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Full o' Fight

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Gets His Fill

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Rests in Peace

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Follows the Swallows

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix All Puzzled

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Wins and Loses

    director

    directing
    1925
  • Felix Minds His Business

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Finishes First

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Goes Hungry

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Fairy Tales

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Brings Home the Bacon

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Finds Out

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Grabs His Grub

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Cashes In

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Goes West

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix All Balled Up

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Baffled by Banjos

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Finds ’Em Fickle

    director

    directing
    1924
  • A Friend In Need

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Puts It Over

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Pinches the Pole

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Doubles for Darwin

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Out of Luck

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Tries to Rest

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Crosses the Crooks

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Loses Out

    director

    directing
    1924
  • Felix Goes A-Hunting

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix the Goat Getter

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Fills a Shortage

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Laughs Last

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix in Fairyland

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix in Hollywood

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Strikes It Rich

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix and the Radio

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Gets Broadcasted

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix the Globe Trotter

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Calms His Conscience

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Revolts

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Tries for Treasure

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix Win's Out

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix the Ghost Breaker

    director

    directing
    1923
  • Felix in the Bone Age

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Gets Left

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Lends a Hand

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix on the Trail

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Fifty-Fifty

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Turns the Tide

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Minds the Kid

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Wakes Up

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Gets Revenge

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Finds a Way

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix in the Swim

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix in Love

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix All at Sea

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Makes Good

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix at the Fair

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Comes Back

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Saves the Day

    director

    directing
    1922
  • Felix Left at Home

    director

    directing
    1921
  • The Love Punch

    director

    directing
    1921
  • Felix Out of Luck

    director

    directing
    1921
  • Felix Goes on Strike

    director

    directing
    1921
  • Free Lunch

    director

    directing
    1921
  • The Hypnotist

    director

    directing
    1921
  • Down on the Farm

    director

    directing
    1921
  • Felix the Gay Dog

    director

    directing
    1921
  • Felix Tells A Great Fish Story

    director

    directing
    1920
  • My Hero

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Frolics at the Circus

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Felix the Landlord

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Nifty Nurse

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Felix and the Feed Bag

    director

    directing
    1920
  • The Great Cheese Robbery

    director

    directing
    1920
  • A Hungry Hoodoo

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Foxy Felix

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Felix the Pinch Hitter

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Felix the Food Controller

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Wrecking a Romeo

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Felix the Big Game Hunter

    director

    directing
    1920
  • A Frolic With Felix

    director

    directing
    1920
  • Felix Hits the North Pole

    director

    directing
    1920
  • The Adventures of Felix

    director

    directing
    1919
  • Musical Mews

    director

    directing
    1919
  • Feline Follies

    director

    directing
    1919
  • Charley Out West

    director

    directing
    1919
  • The Love Affair of Ima Knut

    director

    directing
    1917
  • Chestnuts

    director

    directing
    1916
  • My Boy's Kid

    director

    directing
    1916

• actors (4 credits)

  • Felix Through the Years

    (self, archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Cartoon Carnival

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • 100 Years of Felix the Cat

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Otto Messmer and Felix the Cat

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1977

• writing (11 credits)

  • Musica-Lulu

    story

    writing
    1947
  • Spree for All

    story

    writing
    1946
  • Rocket to Mars

    story

    writing
    1946
  • Old MacDonald Had a Farm

    story

    writing
    1946
  • Peep in the Deep

    story

    writing
    1946
  • Bargain Counter Attack

    story

    writing
    1946
  • The Friendly Ghost

    adaptation

    writing
    1945
  • Lulu's Birthday Party

    story

    writing
    1944
  • She-Sick Sailors

    story

    writing
    1944
  • Felix Gets the Can

    story

    writing
    1925
  • Felix in Hollywood

    story

    writing
    1923

• visual effects (5 credits)

  • Felix Gets the Can

    animation

    visual effects
    1925
  • Felix Finds ’Em Fickle

    animation

    visual effects
    1924
  • Felix in Hollywood

    animation

    visual effects
    1923
  • Frolics at the Circus

    animation

    visual effects
    1920
  • Charley Out West

    animation

    visual effects
    1919