Dinky Doodle

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Dinky Doodle
Dinky Doodle - Sep 1924 FD.jpg
from a 1924 publication
First appearanceThe Magic Lamp (1924)
Last appearanceDinky Doodle in the Army (1926)
Created by Walter Lantz
In-universe information
Species Human
Gender Male
FamilyWeakheart (pet dog)

Dinky Doodle was a cartoon character created by Walter Lantz for Bray Productions in 1924.

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Description

Dinky was a standard boy character, sporting a flat cap, a striped shirt, and dark shorts. He and his dog Weakheart appeared alongside Lantz himself (as the cartoonist) in a series of cartoons that combined live-action and animation, similar in style to Max Fleischer's Out of the Inkwell series. [1] The character of Weakheart, Dinky's pet dog, was based on the 1920s canine film star Strongheart. [2]

Dinky Doodle and Walter Lantz (right) in 1925 Dinky Doodle - Aug 1925 EH.jpg
Dinky Doodle and Walter Lantz (right) in 1925

The character enjoyed a degree of popularity among audiences, but was retired from the screen in 1926. [3]

The character was mentioned as someone supposedly kidnapped when Angelo mocks Eddie Valiant for working for a toon in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit .

References

  1. ↑ Markstein, Don. "Dinky Doodle and Weakheart". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals . Prentice Hall Press. p.  282. ISBN   0-13-275561-0 . Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons . Checkmark Books. pp.  25-26. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7 . Retrieved June 6, 2020.


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