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

Dinky Doodle
From a 1924 publication
First appearance1924 (1924)
Last appearance1926 (1926)
Created byWalter Lantz
Adapted byWalter Lantz Productions
Designed byWalter Lantz
Duration
  • 1924–1926
  • 1988
Years Active
  • 1924–1926
  • 1988
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
FamilyWeakheart (Pet dog)

Description

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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] "Weakheart" was based on the 1920s canine film star Strongheart.[2]

 
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]

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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

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