July 23, 1949 –
The Merrie Melodies short, Bad Ol’ Putty Tat, directed by Friz Freleng, and starring Syvester and Tweety Bird, was released on this date.
The two badminton players in this cartoon are caricatures of screenwriters Michael Maltese (the short, fat one) and Tedd Pierce (the tall, thin one).
The Haus of Dcaligari 