The Dogfather
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The Dogfather was created by Hawley Pratt
and Friz Freleng
. The shorts were produced by DFE films
, released through theaters by United Artists
and ran from 1974 to 1976. 17 shorts were produced.
but with canines as part of the Italian organized crime syndicate. It consists of the Dogfather (voiced by Bob Holt impersonating Marlon Brando
as Vito Corleone
) and his henchmen Pug and Louie (both voiced by Daws Butler
). The cartoons were broadcast on the show The Pink Panther and Friends
.
aired with Joe Piscopo
as the voice of Dogfather while Pug and Louie are voiced by Brian George
and Jess Harnell
. In The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril, the name of the main villain is the Dogfather.
Hawley Pratt
Hawley Pratt was an American film director, animator, and illustrator. He is best known for his work during the heyday of Warner Bros. Cartoons and as the right-hand man of director Friz Freleng as a layout artist and later as a director...
and Friz Freleng
Friz Freleng
Isadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros....
. The shorts were produced by DFE films
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises was a Hollywood-based animation production company, active from 1963 to 1981. They produced theatrical cartoons, animated series, commercials, title sequences and television specials. Notable among these is The Pink Panther film titles and cartoon shorts and the Dr....
, released through theaters by United Artists
United Artists
United Artists Corporation is an American film studio. The original studio of that name was founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffith, Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks....
and ran from 1974 to 1976. 17 shorts were produced.
Plot
The series was basically a parody of the movie, The GodfatherThe Godfather
The Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard...
but with canines as part of the Italian organized crime syndicate. It consists of the Dogfather (voiced by Bob Holt impersonating Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando, Jr. was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St...
as Vito Corleone
Vito Corleone
Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character and the main character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather, as well as Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, where he was portrayed by Marlon Brando in The Godfather and by Robert De Niro in The Godfather Part II. Premiere Magazine listed Vito...
) and his henchmen Pug and Louie (both voiced by Daws Butler
Daws Butler
Charles Dawson "Daws" Butler was a voice actor originally from Toledo, Ohio. He worked mostly for Hanna-Barbera and originated the voices of many famous animated cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, and Huckleberry Hound.Daws Butler trained many working actors...
). The cartoons were broadcast on the show The Pink Panther and Friends
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show is a showcase of cartoon shorts produced by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng between 1969 and 1979. The television series was produced by Mirisch Films and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, and was broadcast on two American TV networks:...
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Filmography
| № | Title | Directed by: | Story: | Released: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Dogfather" | Hawley Pratt Hawley Pratt Hawley Pratt was an American film director, animator, and illustrator. He is best known for his work during the heyday of Warner Bros. Cartoons and as the right-hand man of director Friz Freleng as a layout artist and later as a director... |
Bob Ogle | 1974 |
| 2 | "The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg" | Hawley Pratt | Friz Freleng Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros.... |
1974 |
| 3 | "Heist and Seek" | Gerry Chiniquy Gerry Chiniquy Germain Adolph "Gerry" Chiniquy was an American animator. He is best known for his work with Friz Freleng, at both Warner Bros. and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.... |
Don Christensen | 1974 |
| 4 | "The Big House Ain't a Home" | Gerry Chiniquy | Dave Detiege | 1974 |
| 5 | "Mother Dogfather" | Arthur Leonardi | Dave Detiege | 1974 |
| 6 | "Bows and Errors" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn John W. Dunn John W. Dunn was a Scottish writer and animator for animated cartoons from 1955 to 1983.Dunn began his career at the Walt Disney cartoon studio, where his first story credit—Man in Space—received an Oscar nomination... |
1974 |
| 7 | "Deviled Yeggs" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1974 |
| 8 | "Watch the Birdie" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 9 | "Saltwater Tuffy" | Arthur Leonardi | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 10 | "M-O-N-E-Y Spells Love" | Arthur Leonardi | Dave Detiege | 1975 |
| 11 | "Rock-A-Bye Maybe" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 12 | "Haunting Dog" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 13 | "Eagle Beagles" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 14 | "From Nags to Riches" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 15 | "Goldilox & the Three Hoods" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 16 | "Rockhounds" | Arthur Leonardi | John W. Dunn | 1975 |
| 17 | "Medicur" | Gerry Chiniquy | John W. Dunn | 1976 |
Later Appearances
19 years later in 1993, a new version of the cartoon produced as a segment for The Pink PantherThe Pink Panther (1993 TV series)
The Pink Panther is a 1993 animated television series. It was credited as a co-production of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, Mirisch-Geoffrey DePatie-Freleng and United Artists .-Plot:This version stars the legendary hip feline in new adventures...
aired with Joe Piscopo
Joe Piscopo
Joseph Charles John "Joe" Piscopo is an American comedian and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.-Early life:...
as the voice of Dogfather while Pug and Louie are voiced by Brian George
Brian George
Brian George is a British-Israeli actor and voice actor for Indian accents, who typically plays guest roles for characters of South Asian descent. Perhaps his most famous role is as Pakistani restaurateur Babu Bhatt on Seinfeld.-Early life:...
and Jess Harnell
Jess Harnell
Jess Q. Harnell is an American voice actor and singer, best known for voicing Wakko Warner on Animaniacs. Harnell has been the announcer for America's Funniest Home Videos since 1998.-Life and acting career:...
. In The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril, the name of the main villain is the Dogfather.
Crew
- Produced by: David H. DePatie and Friz FrelengFriz FrelengIsadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros....
- Directed by: Hawley PrattHawley PrattHawley Pratt was an American film director, animator, and illustrator. He is best known for his work during the heyday of Warner Bros. Cartoons and as the right-hand man of director Friz Freleng as a layout artist and later as a director...
- Story by: Bob Ogle
- Title Designer: Arthur Leonardi
- Animation: John V. Gibbs, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Bob Richardson
- Layout: Dick Ung
- Background: Richard H. Thomas
- Music by: Dean Elliott
- Lyrics: John Bradford
- Camera: John Burton Jr.
- Executive in Charge: Lee GuntherLee GuntherLee Gunther was a film editor on more than 85 animated shorts in all.-Career:...
DVD release
- There is yet to be a single-disc DVD release of the theatrical cartoons from MGM Home EntertainmentMGM Home EntertainmentMGM Home Entertainment is the home video and DVD arm of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.-History:The home video division of MGM started in 1979 as MGM Home Video, releasing all the movies and TV shows by MGM. In 1980, MGM joined forces with CBS Video Enterprises, the home video division of the CBS television...
/20th Century Fox Home Entertainment20th Century Fox Home Entertainment20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of the 20th Century Fox film studio. It was established in 1976 as Magnetic Video Corporation, and later as 20th Century Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video and FoxVideo, Inc....
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