April 8, 1939 –
The Merrie Melodies short Bars and Stripes Forever, directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton, debuted on this date.
The warden uses the same mannerisms as Hugh Herbert. His screen character was usually flustered and absent-minded. He would flutter his fingers together and talk to himself, repeating the same phrases: “Hoo-hoo-hoo, wonderful, wonderful, hoo hoo hoo!“
The Haus of Dcaligari 