Scrappy (cartoon character)

Scrappy
First appearance
  • “Yelp Wanted”
  • July 16, 1931
Last appearance
  • “The Little Theatre”
  • February 7, 1941
Created byDick Huemer
Voiced byDick Huemer (1931–1933)
Leone LeDoux (1935–1940)
Sara Berner (1940–1941)
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale

Scrappy is a cartoon character created by Dick Huemer for Charles Mintz's Screen Gems Studio (distributed by Columbia Pictures). A little round-headed boy,[1] Scrappy often found himself involved in off-beat neighborhood adventures. Usually paired with his little brother Oopy (originally Vontzy), Scrappy also had an on-again, off-again girlfriend named Margy and a Scotty dog named Yippy. In later shorts the annoying little girl Brat and pesky pet Petey Parrot also appeared.

History

Huemer created the character in 1931, and he remained aboard Mintz's studio until 1933. With Huemer's departure, his colleagues Sid Marcus and Art Davis assumed control of the series. The final regular entry in the series, “Scrappy's Rodeo” was released in 1939. Scrappy would continue to appear in the Phantasies and Fables series. The final cartoon featuring Scrappy, The Little Theatre, was released on February 7, 1941.[2] On January 1, 2027, the first six Scrappy short films will be in the public domain in United States.


Shorts

1931

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
1 Yelp Wanted[1] July 16, 1931[3] Dick Huemer Columbia Pictures Scrappy’s first appearance. The First short in the “Scrappy” cartoon series. The first appearance of Scrappy’s dog “Yippy”.
2 The Little Pest August 15, 1931[4] The first appearance of Scrappy’s brother “Oopy”.
3 Sunday Clothes September 15, 1931[3]
4 The Dog Snatcher October 16, 1931[4]
5 Showing Off November 11, 1931 The first appearance of Scrappy's on-again, off-again girlfriend "Margy".
6 Minding the Baby November 16, 1931[4]

1932

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
7 The Chinatown Mystery January 4, 1932 Dick Heumer Columbia Pictures
8 The Treasure Runt February 25, 1932
9 Railroad Wretch March 31, 1932
10 The Pet Shop April 28, 1932
11 Stepping Stones May 17, 1932
12 Battle of the Barn May 31, 1932
13 Fare Play July 2, 1932
14 Camping Out August 10, 1932
15 The Black Sheep September 17, 1932
16 The Great Bird Mystery October 20, 1932
17 Flop House November 9, 1932
18 The Bad Genius December 1, 1932
19 The Wolf at the Door December 29, 1932

1933

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
20 Sassy Cats January 25, 1933 Dick Heumer Columbia Pictures
21 Scrappy's Party February 13, 1933[1]
22 The Beer Parade March 4, 1933
23 The False Alarm April 22, 1933
24 The Match Kid May 9, 1933 Sid Marcus
25 Technoracket May 20, 1933
26 The World's Affair June 5, 1933
27 Movie Struck September 8, 1933
28 Sandman Tales October 6, 1933
29 Hollywood Babies November 10, 1933
30 Scrappy's Auto Show December 8, 1933

1934

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
31 Scrappy's Art Gallery January 12, 1934 Sid Marcus Columbia Pictures
32 Scrappy's Television January 29, 1934
33 Aw Nurse March 9, 1934
34 Scrappy's Toy Shop April 13, 1934
35 Scrappy's Dog Show May 18, 1934
36 Scrappy's Theme Song June 15, 1934
37 Scrappy's Relay Race July 7, 1934
38 The Great Experiment July 27, 1934
39 Scrappy's Expedition August 27, 1934
40 The Concert Kid November 2, 1934
41 Holiday Land November 9, 1934 A Color Rhapsody cartoon. Scrappy’s first appearance in color.
42 The Happy Butterfly December 20, 1934

1935

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
43 The Gloom Chasers January 18, 1935 Arthur Davis Columbia Pictures
44 The Gold Getters March 1, 1935 Sid Marcus
45 Graduation Exercises April 12, 1935 Ben Harrison
46 Scrappy's Ghost Story May 24, 1935[5]
47 The Puppet Murder Case June 21, 1935 Arthur Davis
48 Scrappy's Big Moment July 28, 1935 Ben Harrison
49 Scrappy's Trailer August 29, 1935
50 Let's Ring Doorbells November 7, 1935 Arthur Davis

1936

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
51 Scrappy's Boy Scouts January 2, 1936 Arthur Davis Columbia Pictures
52 Doctor Bluebird February 5, 1936 Ben Harrison A Color Rhapsody cartoon.
53 Scrappy's Pony March 16, 1936
54 Scrappy's Camera Troubles June 5, 1936
55 Playing Politics July 8, 1936 Allen Rose
56 In My Gondola September 3, 1936 Sid Marcus A Color Rhapsody cartoon.
57 Looney Balloonists September 24, 1936 Allen Rose
58 The Merry Mutineers October 2, 1936 Ben Harrison A Color Rhapsody cartoon.
59 Dizzy Ducks November 28, 1936 Arthur Davis

1937

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
60 Puttin' Out the Kitten March 26, 1937 Arthur Davis Columbia Pictures
61 Scrappy's Band Concert April 29, 1937 Allen Rose
62 Scrappy's Music Lesson June 4, 1937 Arthur Davis
63 I Want to Be an Actress July 18, 1937 Allen Rose
64 Canine Capers September 16, 1937[6]
65 The Fire Plug October 16, 1937
66 The Clock Goes Round and Round November 6, 1937 Arthur Davis
67 Scrappy's News Flashes December 8, 1937 Allen Rose

1938

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
68 The New Homestead January 7, 1938 Arthur Davis Columbia Pictures
69 Scrappy's Trip to Mars February 4, 1938 Allen Rose
70 Scrappy's Playmates March 27, 1938 Arthur Davis
71 The City Slicker July 8, 1938 Allen Rose
72 The Early Bird September 16, 1938 Arthur Davis
73 Happy Birthday October 7, 1938 Allen Rose

1939

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
74 Scrappy's Added Attraction January 13, 1939 Arthur Davis Columbia Pictures
75 Scrappy's Side Show March 3, 1939 Allen Rose
76 A Worm's Eye View April 28, 1939 Arthur Davis
77 Scrappy's Rodeo June 2, 1939 Allen Rose The Final short in the “Scrappy” cartoon series.
78 The Charm Bracelet September 1, 1939 A Phantasy cartoon.
79 Millionaire Hobo November 24, 1939 Arthur Davis
80 Park Your Baby December 22, 1939 Allen Rose A Fable cartoon.

1940

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
81 Man of Tin February 23, 1940 Allen Rose Columbia Pictures A Phantasy cartoon.
82 Practice Makes Perfect April 5, 1940 A Fable cartoon.
83 Fish Follies May 10, 1940 A Phantasy cartoon.
84 The Pooch Parade July 19, 1940 A Fable cartoon.
85 A Peep In The Deep August 23, 1940
86 School Boy Dreams September 24, 1940 A Phantasy cartoon.

1941

No. Title Release Date Director Distributor Film if in the public domain Notes
87 The Little Theatre[1] February 7, 1941 Allen Rose Columbia Pictures A Phantasy cartoon. Scrappy’s final appearance.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mitchell-Waite, Antony; Mitchell-Waite, Joanne (2013). Laurel & Hardy's Animated Antics A-Z (3rd ed.). Lulu.com. p. 37. ISBN 9781291619256.
  2. ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 132–133. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Bradley, Edwin M. (2005). The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926-1931. McFarland. p. 142. ISBN 9781476606842. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Bradley, Edwin M. (2005). The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926-1931. McFarland. p. 141. ISBN 9781476606842. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ McCall, Douglas L. (2005). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 193. ISBN 9780786424504. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ Webb, Graham (2000). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences 1900-1979. McFarland. p. 76. ISBN 9780786407286. Retrieved January 20, 2016.


This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.