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Paul Terry

Paul Terry

Known for

Directing

Born

February 19, 1887

Birthplace

San Mateo, California, USA

Died

October 25, 1971 (aged 84)

Biography

Paul Houlton Terry was an American pioneering animator and founder of Terrytoons, cartoonist, screenwriter, film director and producer. He produced over 1,300 cartoons between 1915 and 1955 including the many Terrytoons cartoons. His studio's most famous character is Mighty Mouse, and also created Heckle and Jeckle, Gandy Goose and Dinky Duck.

Best known work

Dinner Time

Dinner Time

1928
The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

The Fable of the Jolly Rounders

1923
Wolf! Wolf!

Wolf! Wolf!

1944
The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood

1946
Springtime

Springtime

1923
Presto-Chango

Presto-Chango

1929
Skating Hounds

Skating Hounds

1929
Christmas Toyshop

Christmas Toyshop

1945
The Mouse of Tomorrow

The Mouse of Tomorrow

1942
Cartoon Carnival

Cartoon Carnival

2021

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The Cat and the Magnet

    Producer, Director

  2. TBA

  3. TBA

  4. TBA

    Deep Stuff

    Director

  5. TBA

    Fish Day

    Director

  6. TBA

  7. TBA

  8. TBA

  9. TBA

  10. TBA

  11. TBA

  12. TBA

    One Game Pup

    Director

  13. TBA

  14. 2024

  15. 2021

    Cartoon Carnival

    as Self (archive footage)

  16. 1968

  17. 1953

  18. 1952

    The Happy Cobblers

    Producer, Writer

  19. 1951

  20. 1951

    Flop Secret

    Writer, Producer

  21. 1951

  22. 1951

  23. 1951

    The Rainmakers

    Story, Producer

  24. 1951

  25. 1950

    Rival Romeos

    Producer

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