| Sylvester the Cat | |
|---|---|
| Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies character | |
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| First appearance | Life with Feathers (March 24, 1945) |
| Created by | Friz Freleng |
| Designed by | Hawley Pratt (1945–) Dick Ung (1965–1966) |
| Voiced by | Mel Blanc (1945–1989) Bill Farmer (1987, 1996) Jeff Bergman (1989–1993, 1997–1998, 2002–2004, 2007, 2011–present) Joe Alaskey (1990–2011) Greg Burson (1990-1991, 1993, 1995, 1997) Terry Klassen (Baby Looney Tunes; 2002–2005) Jeff Bennett (2003, 2006) Eric Bauza (2018, 2021–2023) (see below) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Sylvester James Pussycat |
| Alias | Sylvester the Cat |
| Species | Tuxedo cat |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Unnamed mother Alan (brother) |
| Significant other | Mrs. Cat |
| Children | Sylvester Jr. (son) |
| Relatives | Sylth Vester (descendant) |
| Nationality | American |
Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr. is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons.[1] Most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper. He appeared in 103 cartoons in the golden age of American animation, lagging only behind superstars Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck.[2] Three of his cartoons won Academy Awards, the most for any starring a Looney Tunes character: they are Tweetie Pie, Speedy Gonzales, and Birds Anonymous.
- ^ "Sylvester a.k.a. Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr. a.k.a. Puddy Tat". comicbookrealm. July 23, 2012.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 140–142. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.