During the 1920s, who took credit for all of the Felix animated shorts?

• A. Walt Disney
• B. Otto Messmer
• C. Walter Lantz
• D. Pat Sullivan

Answer: (D)

In the 1920s, Felix the Cat shorts were produced by Pat Sullivan’s studio, and Sullivan promoted himself as the creator and driving force behind the series. Although Otto Messmer did the lion’s share of the animation work, the official credits and most promotional materials credited Pat Sullivan, making him the figure publicly associated with Felix during that era. This reflects how producer-led credit worked at the time, often naming the studio head or producer as the creator even when the animator played the key artistic role. So, while Messmer animated the shorts, the name most closely tied to Felix in the public eye was Pat Sullivan. (Later discussions and historical assessment revealed Messmer’s substantial contribution, but the question focuses on who took the credit in the 1920s.)