found: Lambiek comiclopedia website, viewed June 25, 2009 (Otto Messmer (Aug. 16,1892 - Oct. 28, 1983, USA); creator of the famous "Felix the Cat" character; started his prof. in 1914 with illustrating for magazines & newspapers like Fun and Life Magazine; switched to the animation field & eventually joined the Pat Sullivan Studios in late 1915; made cartoon version of Charlie Chaplin; launched a series called "Boomer Bill"; in 1919, animated the famous black cat Felix for the cartoon "Feline Follies"; Felix was the most popular cartoon character of the silent era; "Felix the Cat" also introduced as a newspaper comic in 1923, distributed by King Features; also did the art on the comic, which he continued doing until 1955)
Messmer, Otto, 1892-1983
