June 21, 1941 –
The Merrie Melodies short, The Wacky Worm, directed by Friz Freleng Jones, and starring Inki, was released on this date.
The worm is based on Jerry Colonna. The opening gag of holding one note for an elongated period before continuing the song was a trademark of Colonna’s.
The Haus of Dcaligari 