October 3, 1942 –
The Looney Tunes short, The Hep Cat, directed by Bob Clampett, was released on this date.
Among the personalities depicted are popular pinup film star Victor Mature (the cat momentarily transitions into a caricature of him), Gallic actor Charles Boyer (who would in turn inspire WB character Pepe Le Pew), comic actor Lou Costello, and radio character actor Jerry Colonna.
