Elmer the Great Dane
When Universal's then biggest cartoon star Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was declining in popularity, Lantz decided to come up with new characters to keep the shorts running. One of these characters was a great dane which they named Elmer, and was cast as Oswald's pet dog. The inspiration for character came from the fact that Lantz was a fanatic in great danes.
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Elmer the Great Dane
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 28, 1935
Runtime
0h 9m
Genres
Animation
User Score
60%
Original Title
Elmer the Great Dane
Production Companies
Walter Lantz Productions
Director
Walter Lantz
Description
When Universal's then biggest cartoon star Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was declining in popularity, Lantz decided to come up with new characters to keep the shorts running. One of these characters was a great dane which they named Elmer, and was cast as Oswald's pet dog. The inspiration for character came from the fact that Lantz was a fanatic in great danes.