Paul Terry (cartoonist)

Not to be confused with Paul Terry (actor).

Paul Terry
Paul Terry working at Pathe Pictures, circa 1920s
Born
Paul Houlton Terry

(1887-02-19)February 19, 1887
San Mateo, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1971(1971-10-25) (aged 84)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Cartoonist
  • screenwriter
  • film director
  • film producer
Years active1915–1955
Spouse
Irma Terry
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(m. 1933; died 1969)​
ChildrenPatricia Terry-Leahy
RelativesAlex Anderson (nephew)

Paul Houlton Terry (February 19, 1887 – October 25, 1971)[1] was an American 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,[2] and also created Heckle and Jeckle,[3] Gandy Goose[4] and Dinky Duck.[5]

  1. ^ "PAUL H. TERRY, 84, DREW TERRYTOONS - The New York Times". The New York Times. October 22, 2023. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Hamonic, W. Gerald (2018). "Here I Come to Save the Day!: The Mouse that Saved a Cartoon Studio, 1942-1945". Terrytoons: The Story of Paul Terry and His Classic Cartoon Factory. John Libbey Publishing Ltd. pp. 207–223. ISBN 978-0861967292.
  3. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 210. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. pp. 101–102. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 73. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.