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The Friendly Ghost (1945) -- Depressed by the antics of the other ghosts, Casper leaves home to make friends. After unintentionally scaring several potential pals...

The Friendly Ghost (1945) -- Casper searches for friends to invite to his party/…Casper helps Ulysses find his way home

The Friendly Ghost (1945) -- Casper tries to fit in at a Halloween dance…/ Casper helps groundhog retrieve his show.

Overview

Date of Birth:

16 August 1892, Union City, New Jersey, USA more

Date of Death:

28 October 1983, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA more

Trivia:

Creator of 'Felix the Cat.' more

STARmeter:

Up 24% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Animation Department, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Backyard Serenade (1931)		1931	-	-

2.	Oceantics (1930)		1930	-	5.8 (16)

3.	Tee Time (1930)		1930	-	5.4 (6)

4.	Forty Winks (1930)		1930	-	5.2 (16)

5.	Skulls and Sculls (1930)		1930	-	5.0 (17)

6.	April Maze (1930)		1930	-	4.8 (41)

7.	Hootchy Cootchy Parlais Vous (1930)		1930	-	-

8.	One Good Turn (1929)		1929	-	5.8 (8)

9.	False Vases (1929)		1929	-	5.2 (12)

10.	The Last Life (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in the Last Life (USA: long title)
11.	Jungle Bungles (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Jungle Bungles (USA: long title)
12.	Astronomeous (1928)		1928	-	6.5 (22)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Astronomeows (USA: long title)
13.	Futuritzy (1928)		1928	-	5.9 (23)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Futuritzy (USA: long title)
14.	Outdoor Indore (1928)		1928	-	5.1 (11)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Outdoor Indore (USA: long title)
15.	In and Out-Laws (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in In and Out-Laws (USA: long title)
16.	Arabiantics (1928)		1928	-	5.9 (14)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Arabiantics (USA: long title)
17.	Eskimotive (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Eskimotive (USA: long title)
18.	Sure-Locked Homes (1928)		1928	-	6.9 (19)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Sure-Locked Homes (USA: long title)
19.	Comicalamities (1928)		1928	-	8.0 (27)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Comicalamities (USA: long title)
20.	Polly-tics (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Polly-tics (USA: long title)
21.	Japanicky (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Japanicky (USA: long title)
22.	Ohm Sweet Ohm (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Ohm Sweet Ohm (USA: long title)
23.	The Oily Bird (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in the Oily Bird (USA: long title)
24.	Draggin' the Dragon (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Draggin' the Dragon (USA: long title)
25.	The Smoke Scream (1928)		1928	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Smoke Scream (USA: long title)
26.	Woos Whoopee (1928)		1928	-	6.8 (53)

27.	Felix Behind in Front (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat Behind in Front (USA: long title)
28.	Felix the Cat Hits the Deck (1927)		1927	-	7.3 (9)

29.	Whys and Otherwise (1927)		1927	-	6.2 (8)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Why and Other Whys (USA: long title)
30.	Uncle Tom's Crabbin' (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Uncle Tom's Crabbin' (USA: long title)
31.	Daze and Knights (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Daze and Knights (USA: long title)
32.	No Fuelin' (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in No Fuelin' (USA: long title)
33.	Felix the Cat Switches Witches (1927)		1927	-	7.1 (11)

34.	Flim Flam Films (1927)		1927	-	6.7 (9)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Flim Flam Films (USA: long title)
35.	Wise Guise (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Wise Guise (USA: long title)
36.	The Non-Stop Fright (1927)		1927	-	6.8 (18)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat, the Non-Stop Fright (USA: alternative title)
37.	Felix the Cat, Jack of All Trades (1927)		1927	-	-

38.	The Travel-Hog (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in the Travel-Hog (USA: alternative title)
39.	Art for Heart's Sake (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Art for Heart's Sake (USA: long title)
40.	'Loco' Motive (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix in 'Loco' Motive (USA: alternative title)
41.	Dough-Nutty (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Dough-Nutty (USA: long title)
42.	Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty (1927)		1927	-	6.6 (11)

43.	Felix the Cat as Romeeow (1927)		1927	-	6.1 (10)

44.	Eye Jinks (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Eye Jinks (USA: long title)
45.	Sax Appeal (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Sax Appeal (USA: long title)
46.	Germ Mania (1927)		1927	-	7.0 (5)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Germ Mania (USA: long title)
47.	Barn Yarns (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Barn Yarns (USA: alternative title)
48.	Felix the Cat Sees 'Em in Season (1927)		1927	-	-

49.	Stars and Stripes (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Stars and Stripes (USA: long title)
50.	Icy Eyes (1927)		1927	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Icy Eyes (USA: long title)
51.	Pedigreedy (1927)		1927	-	6.1 (8)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Pedigreedy (USA: long title)
52.	Felix the Cat Dines and Pines (1927)		1927	-	6.6 (62)

53.	Zoo Logic (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Zoo Logic (USA: long title)
54.	Felix the Cat Collars the Button (1926)		1926	-	-

55.	Felix the Cat Trumps the Ace (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix Trumps the Ace (USA: alternative title)
56.	Reverse English (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Reverse English (USA: long title)
57.	Felix the Cat Busts a Bubble (1926)		1926	-	6.6 (7)

58.	Land O'Fancy (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Land O'Fancy (USA: long title)
59.	Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter (1926)		1926	-	-

60.	Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik (1926)		1926	-	-

61.	Scrambled Yeggs (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Scrambled Yeggs (USA: long title)
62.	Two-Lip Time (1926)		1926	-	6.3 (27)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Two-Lip Time (USA: long title) Two Lip Time (USA: closing credits title)
63.	Felix the Cat in Gym Gems (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Gym Gems (USA: short title)
64.	Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss (1926)		1926	-	-

65.	Felix the Cat Seeks Solitude (1926)		1926	-	-

66.	School Daze (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in School Daze (USA: alternative title)
67.	Felix the Cat Rings the Ringer (1926)		1926	-	-

68.	Felix the Cat Scoots Through Scotland (1926)		1926	-	-

69.	A Tale of Two Kitties (1926)		1926	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in a Tale of Two Kitties (USA: long title)
70.	Felix the Cat Braves the Briny (1926)		1926	-	-

71.	Felix the Cat Misses the Cue (1926)		1926	-	-

72.	Felix the Cat Uses His Head (1926)		1926	-	-

73.	Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather (1926)		1926	-	-

74.	Felix the Cat Laughs It Off (1926)		1926	-	-

75.	Felix the Cat Fans the Flames (1926)		1926	-	-

76.	Felix the Cat in Blunderland (1926)		1926	-	-

77.	Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate (1926)		1926	-	7.2 (15)

78.	Felix the Cat Spots the Spooks (1926)		1926	-	-

79.	Felix the Cat Kept on Walking (1925)		1925	-	6.6 (6)

80.	At the Rainbow's End (1925)		1925	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat at the Rainbow's End (USA: alternative title) Felix the Cat in the Rainbow's End (USA: long title)
81.	Felix the Cat Tries the Trades (1925)		1925	-	-

82.	Eats Are West (1925)		1925	-	6.1 (10)
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in Eats Are West (USA: long title)
83.	The Cold Rush (1925)		1925	-	-
	AKAs: Felix the Cat in the Cold Rush (USA: alternative title)
84.	Felix the Cat on the Job (1925)		1925	-	-

85.	Felix the Cat on the Farm (1925)		1925	-	-

86.	Felix the Cat Trips Thru Toyland (1925)		1925	-	6.8 (13)

87.	Felix the Cat Busts Into Business (1925)		1925	-	-

88.	Felix Trifles with Time (1925)		1925	-	6.8 (8)

89.	Felix Dopes It Out (1925)		1925	-	5.6 (25)

90.	Felix Finds 'Em Fickle (1925)		1925	-	6.3 (7)

91.	Felix Gets the Can (1925)		1925	-	6.3 (32)

92.	Felix Cops the Prize (1925)		1925	-	-

93.	Felix Monkeys with Magic (1925)		1925	-	5.2 (13)

94.	Felix Outwits Cupid (1925)		1925	-	-

95.	Felix Full o' Fight (1925)		1925	-	-

96.	Felix Gets His Fill (1925)		1925	-	6.1 (5)

97.	Felix Rests in Peace (1925)		1925	-	-

98.	Felix Follows the Swallows (1925)		1925	-	4.7 (8)

99.	Felix All Puzzled (1925)		1925	-	6.5 (40)

100.	Felix Wins and Loses (1925)		1925	-	-

101.	Felix Goes Hungry (1924)		1924	-	-

102.	Felix Finishes First (1924)		1924	-	-

103.	Felix Finds Out (1924)		1924	-	6.5 (28)

104.	Felix Brings Home the Bacon (1924)		1924	-	-

105.	Felix Goes West (1924)		1924	-	6.0 (24)

106.	Felix All Balled Up (1924)		1924	-	-

107.	Baffled by Banjos (1924)		1924	-	-
	AKAs: Felix Baffled by Banjos (USA: alternative title)
108.	Friend in Need (1924)		1924	-	-
	AKAs: Felix, Friend in Need (USA: alternative title)
109.	Felix Puts It Over (1924)		1924	-	-

110.	Felix Pinches the Pole (1924)		1924	-	-

111.	Felix Doubles for Darwin (1924)		1924	-	6.3 (32)

112.	Felix Tries to Rest (1924)		1924	-	-

113.	Felix Crosses the Crooks (1924)		1924	-	-

114.	Felix Hits the Hipps (1924)		1924	-	-

115.	Felix Loses Out (1924)		1924	-	-

116.	Felix Out of Luck (1924)		1924	-	5.7 (10)

117.	Felix Cashes In (1924)		1924	-	-

118.	Felix Fairy Tales (1924)		1924	-	-

119.	Felix Foozled (1924)		1924	-	-

120.	Felix Grabs His Grub (1924)		1924	-	-

121.	Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo (1924)		1924	-	-

122.	Felix Minds His Business (1924)		1924	-	-

123.	Felix Goes A-Hunting (1923)		1923	-	6.4 (12)

124.	Felix the Goat Getter (1923)		1923	-	-

125.	Felix Fills a Shortage (1923)		1923	-	-

126.	Felix Laughs Last (1923)		1923	-	-

127.	Felix in Fairyland (1923)		1923	-	6.6 (17)

128.	Felix in Hollywood (1923)		1923	-	7.0 (167)

129.	Felix Strikes It Rich (1923)		1923	-	-

130.	Felix Gets Broadcasted (1923)		1923	-	6.2 (10)

131.	Felix the Globe Trotter (1923)		1923	-	-

132.	Felix Calms His Conscience (1923)		1923	-	-

133.	Felix Revolts (1923)		1923	-	6.9 (12)

134.	Felix Tries for Treasure (1923)		1923	-	-

135.	Felix Win's Out (1923)		1923	-	6.2 (8)

136.	Felix the Ghost Breaker (1923)		1923	-	6.3 (19)
	AKAs: Ghost Breakers
137.	Felix and the Radio (1923)		1923	-	-

138.	Felix in the Bone Age (1922)		1922	-	5.1 (13)
	AKAs: Felix in the Stone Age (USA: video title)
139.	Felix Gets Left (1922)		1922	-	-

140.	Felix Lends a Hand (1922)		1922	-	6.7 (20)

141.	Felix on the Trail (1922)		1922	-	-

142.	Fifty-Fifty (1922)		1922	-	-

143.	Felix Turns the Tide (1922)		1922	-	6.4 (15)

144.	Felix Minds the Kid (1922)		1922	-	5.1 (13)

145.	Felix Wakes Up (1922)		1922	-	-

146.	Felix Gets Revenge (1922)		1922	-	6.7 (5)

147.	Felix Finds a Way (1922)		1922	-	-

148.	Felix in the Swim (1922)		1922	-	5.8 (15)

149.	Felix in Love (1922)		1922	-	6.8 (5)

150.	Felix All at Sea (1922)		1922	-	-

151.	Felix Makes Good (1922)		1922	-	-

152.	Felix at the Fair (1922)		1922	-	-

153.	Felix Saves the Day (1922)	(uncredited)	1922	-	7.0 (101)

154.	Felix Comes Back (1922)		1922	-	-

155.	Felix the Gay Dog (1921)		1921	-	-

156.	Felix Left at Home (1921)		1921	-	-

157.	Out of Luck (1921)		1921	-	-

158.	The Love Punch (1921)		1921	-	-

159.	Felix Goes on Strike (1921)		1921	-	-

160.	The Hypnotist (1921/I)		1921	-	-

161.	Free Lunch (1921)		1921	-	-

162.	Felix the Landlord (1920)		1920	-	-

163.	My Hero (1920)		1920	-	-

164.	Kill or Cure (1920)		1920	-	-

165.	Felix Hits the North Pole (1920)		1920	-	-

166.	The Adventures of Felix (1919)		1919	-	-

167.	Feline Follies (1919)		1919	-	6.4 (84)

168.	Musical Mews (1919)		1919	-	-

169.	A Good Liar (1917)		1917	-	-

170.	Them Were the Happy Days (1917)		1917	-	-
	AKAs: Those Happy Days (UK)
171.	The Love Affair of Ima Knut (1917)		1917	-	-

172.	Motor Mat and His Flivver (1916)		1916	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bold King Cole (1936)	(animator) (uncredited)	1936	-	5.9 (87)

2.	Felix Gets the Can (1925)	(animator)	1925	-	6.3 (32)

3.	Felix Finds Out (1924)	(animator)	1924	-	6.5 (28)

4.	Felix Goes West (1924)	(animator)	1924	-	6.0 (24)

5.	Felix in Hollywood (1923)	(animator)	1923	-	7.0 (167)

6.	Felix Win's Out (1923)	(animator)	1923	-	6.2 (8)

7.	Charlie Treats 'Em Rough (1919)	(animator)	1919	-	-
	AKAs: Treating 'Em Rough (UK)
8.	Charlie in Turkey (1919/II)	(animator)	1919	-	-
	AKAs: Turkish Delight (UK)
9.	Charley at the Beach (1919)	(animator)	1919	-	-

10.	Charley Out West (1919)	(animator)	1919	-	-

11.	Over the Rhine with Charlie (1918)	(animator)	1918	-	-
	AKAs: Just a Few Lines (UK: cut version) The Whine of the Rhine (UK: cut version)
12.	How Charlie Captured the Kaiser (1918)	(animator)	1918	-	-
	AKAs: A Modern Bill Adams (UK: cut version) Knocking the 'I' Out of Kaiser (UK: cut version)
13.	Sammie Johnsin Slumbers Not (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

14.	Sammie Johnsin and His Wonderful Lamp (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

15.	The Trials of a Movie Cartoonist (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

16.	Sammie Johnsin's Love Affair (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

17.	Sammie Johnsin at the Seaside (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

18.	Motor Mat and His Flivver (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

19.	Sammie Johnsin Minds the Baby (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

20.	Sammie Johnsin in Mexico (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

21.	Sammie Johnsin Gets a Job (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

22.	Sammie Johnsin Magician (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

23.	Sammie Johnsin Strong Man (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

24.	Sammie Johnsin Hunter (1916)	(animator)	1916	-	-

25.	To 'Frisco by the Cartoon Route (1915)	(assistant animator)	1915	-	-

26.	War Cartoons by Hy Mayer (1914)	(animator)	1914	-	-

27.	Topical War Cartoons No. 2 (1914)	(animator)	1914	-	-

28.	Topical War Cartoons (1914)	(animator)	1914	-	-

29.	Pen Laughs (1914)	(animator)	1914	-	-

30.	Topical Topics (1914)	(animator)	1914	-	-

31.	Leaves from Hy Mayer's Sketchbook (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

32.	Hilarities by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

33.	Whimsicalities by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

34.	Jolly Jottings by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

35.	Antics in Ink by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

36.	Hy Mayer's Cartoons (1913/II)	(animator)	1913	-	-

37.	Humors of Summer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

38.	Hy Mayer: His Merry Pen (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

39.	Pen Talks by Hy Mayer (1913/II)	(animator)	1913	-	-

40.	In Laughland with Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

41.	The Adventures of Mr. Phiffles (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

42.	Funny Fancies by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

43.	Summer Caricatures (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-
	AKAs: Summer Caricatures by Hy Mayer (USA: alternative title)
44.	In Cartoonland with Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

45.	Lightning Sketches by Hy Mayer (1913/II)	(animator)	1913	-	-

46.	Lightning Sketches by Hy Mayer (1913/I)	(animator)	1913	-	-

47.	Sketches from Life by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

48.	Fun in Film by Hy Mayer (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

49.	Filmograph Cartoons (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

50.	Hy Mayer's Cartoons (1913/I)	(animator)	1913	-	-

51.	Pen Talks by Hy Mayer (1913/I)	(animator)	1913	-	-
	AKAs: Pen Talk (UK)
52.	Hy Mayer: His Magic Hand (1913/II)	(animator)	1913	-	-

53.	Hy Mayer: His Magic Hand (1913/I)	(animator)	1913	-	-
	AKAs: The Magic Hand (UK)
54.	A Study in Crayon (1913)	(animator)	1913	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Musica-Lulu (1947)	(story)	1947	-	5.8 (17)

2.	Spree for All (1946)	(story)	1946	-	-

3.	Rocket to Mars (1946)	(story)	1946	-	6.9 (25)

4.	Peep in the Deep (1946)	(story)	1946	-	6.1 (11)

5.	Old MacDonald Had a Farm (1946)	(story)	1946	-	5.7 (17)

6.	Bargain Counter Attack (1946)	(story)	1946	-	6.3 (37)

7.	The Friendly Ghost (1945)	(story adaption)	1945	-	6.7 (149)
	AKAs: The Friendly Ghost
8.	Mess Production (1945)	(story)	1945	-	6.5 (8)

9.	Lulu's Birthday Party (1944)	(story)	1944	-	4.6 (8)

10.	She-Sick Sailors (1944)	(story)	1944	-	6.9 (13)

11.	Felix Gets the Can (1925)	(story)	1925	-	6.3 (32)

12.	Felix Finds Out (1924)	(story)	1924	-	6.5 (28)

13.	Felix Goes West (1924)	(story)	1924	-	6.0 (24)

14.	Felix in Hollywood (1923)	(story)	1923	-	7.0 (167)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Felix the Cat" (1960)	(original creator)	1960	-	6.8 (112)

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