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Rudolf Ising

Born August 7, 1903 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died July 18, 1992 · aged 88

Rudolf Ising was an American producer and director of animated short films. Some of the titles he is known for are The Calico Dragon (1935), The Old Mill Pond (1936), The Hound and the Rabbit (1937), Puss Gets the Boot (1940), The Milky Way (1940), and Bats in the Belfry (1942).

Known For

Plane CrazyPlane Crazy · 1929
Plane Crazy
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MovieAnimationComedy
Referred as the actual first Mickey Mouse short. Inspired by Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris, Mickey builds a plane to take Minnie for a trip.
Puss Gets the BootPuss Gets the Boot · 1940
Puss Gets the Boot
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MovieAnimationComedy
Jasper is given an ultimatum by his master: break one more thing and you're out. Rodent Jerry does his best to make sure that his tormentor "gets the boot".
Poor PapaPoor Papa · 1928
Poor Papa
6.01928
MovieAnimationComedy
Oswald gets a visit from the stork ... again and again and again. He has to resort to a variety of strategies to stop the continual flow of babies.
Fraidy CatFraidy Cat · 1942
Fraidy Cat
7.41942
MovieAnimationComedy
Tom hears a ghost story on the radio and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.
Dumb PatrolDumb Patrol · 1931
Dumb Patrol
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MovieComedyAnimation
During the Great War, Bosko and a fearsome beast are in a dogfight. Bosko loses, but that's only the first battle.
The Rookie BearThe Rookie Bear · 1941
The Rookie Bear
6.21941
MovieAnimationComedy
In a humorous report, "Strife" magazine follows a bear who gets drafted and goes through the rigors of Army basic training.
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimsonBehind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson · 2007
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
2007
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson.
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! · 1931
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
5.51931
MovieAnimationComedy
A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.

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Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood · 1922
Little Red Riding Hood
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MovieComedyAnimation
Mother is making donuts: She throws up a circle of dough, and a cat shoots a hole in it. Later, he fishes them out of the oil with a fishing line; he eats one, and loses all 9 lives. Mother puts together a basket for Red to take to granny. Red uses her cart, which is pushed by her little dog; the cart gets a flat tire, and she inflates a donut to replace it. A wolf (a human lothario) drives by in a flivver, and dashes off to grandma's house, where he finds a note saying she's gone to the movies. He shrinks his car and stashes it in his pocket, then waits for Red, who stopped to watch a dancing flower. Red arrives, and they go into the house, where he attempts to have his way with her. The dog rushes off and gets help from an airplane pilot, who uses a skyhook to remove the house and, ultimately, lift the wolf in his car and drop him in the lake. Written by Jon Reeves

Animation