Hoot_Kloot
Hoot Kloot
Fictional character
Hoot Kloot is an American series of 17 theatrical cartoon shorts produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises from 1973 to 1974.[1]
Sheriff Hoot Kloot is a diminutive, short-tempered lawman who tries to maintain order in a remote western town. He is aided by his loyal horse Fester whom Kloot refers to simply as "Horse". Fester remains Kloot's honest and faithful friend, often giving the Sheriff the benefit of his homespun wisdom while battling various outlaws including Crazywolf, a looney sheep-stealing wolf.[2]
Hoot Kloot was later broadcast as part of the NBC Saturday morning cartoon series The Pink Panther and Friends.[2]
All cartoons written by John W. Dunn.[2]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kloot's Kounty | Hawley Pratt | January 19, 1973 (1973-01-19) | |
| Crazy Wolf steals a flock of sheep and Kloot has to arrest him.[3] | ||||
| 2 | Apache on the County Seat | Hawley Pratt | June 16, 1973 (1973-06-16) | |
| 3 | The Shoe Must Go On | Gerry Chiniquy | June 16, 1973 (1973-06-16) | |
| Kloot starts an anti-crime operation, but first he has to find a way to shoe Fester, whose horseshoes have been stolen.[3] | ||||
| 4 | A Self-Winding Sidewinder | Roy Morita | October 9, 1973 (1973-10-09) | |
| Kloot runs for sheriff against Crazy Wolf.[3] | ||||
| 5 | Pay Your Buffalo Bill | Gerry Chiniquy | October 9, 1973 (1973-10-09) | |
| 6 | Stirrups and Hiccups | Gerry Chiniquy | October 15, 1973 (1973-10-15) | |
| 7 | Ten Miles to the Gallop | Arthur Leonardi | October 15, 1973 (1973-10-15) | |
| Crazy Wolf has a motorcycle, Fester's not available, so Kloot has to chase Crazy Wolf in an old jalopy.[3] | ||||
| 8 | Phony Express | Gerry Chiniquy | January 4, 1974 (1974-01-04) | |
| The regular Pony Express rider comes down sick, so Kloot has to take his place.[3] | ||||
| 9 | Giddy Up Woe | Sid Marcus | January 9, 1974 (1974-01-09) | |
| Kloot tries to chase a bank robber on Festus, but Festus isn't up to it anymore, so Kloot goes to trade him in for a newer model.[3] | ||||
| 10 | Gold Struck | Roy Morita | January 9, 1974 (1974-01-09) | |
| 11 | As the Tumbleweed Turns | Gerry Chiniquy | April 8, 1974 (1974-04-08) | |
| Kloot has to evict a widow from her home to make way for a rail line, but the widow's dog has other ideas.[3] | ||||
| 12 | The Badge and the Beautiful | Bob Balsar | April 17, 1974 (1974-04-17) | |
| 13 | Big Beef at O.K. Corral | Bob Balsar | April 17, 1974 (1974-04-17) | |
| 14 | By Hoot or By Crook | Bob Balsar | April 17, 1974 (1974-04-17) | |
| 15 | Strange on the Range | Durward Bonaye | April 17, 1974 (1974-04-17) | |
| 16 | Mesa Trouble | Sid Marcus | May 16, 1974 (1974-05-16) | |
| Villainous Big Red is coming to town to get Kloot, so Kloot tries to deputize the whole town to help him.[3] | ||||
| 17 | Saddle Soap Opera | Gerry Chiniquy | May 16, 1974 (1974-05-16) | |
- Produced by: David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng
- Story: John W. Dunn
- Animation: Bob Bemiller, John Freeman, Bob Richardson, Reuben Timmins, Don Williams
- Title Designer: Arthur Leonardi
- Layout: Martin Strudler
- Background: Richard Thomas
- Voices:
- Hoot Kloot/Fester - Bob Holt
- Crazywolf - Larry D. Mann
- Camera: John Burton Jr.
- Executive in Charge of Production: Lee Gunther
- Film Editor: Joe Siracusa
- Musical Director: Doug Goodwin
- Musicians:
- Larry Ketchum - piano
- Harold Wass - violin
- Scott Jordan - guitar
- Polly Henry - flute
- Angela Shea - saxophone
- Tom Sebastian - bass[2]
Kino Lorber (through their deal with MGM Home Entertainment) released all 17 shorts on DVD and Blu-ray in May 2017.[4]
- Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 93–94. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- Beck, Jerry (2006). Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town. New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, Ltd. pp. 52–53. ISBN 0-7566-1033-8.
- Patrick Malone. "Hoot Kloot (17 entries)". Internet Animation Database. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- Hoot Kloot at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
- Big Cartoon Database
- TV.com
- Toonarific