Hoot Kloot

Fictional character

Hoot Kloot

Sheriff Hoot Kloot atop his horse, Fester

First appearance| Kloot's Kounty (1973)
Portrayed by| Bob Holt
In-universe information
Species| Human
Gender| Male
Occupation| Sheriff

Hoot Kloot is an American series of 17 theatrical cartoon shorts produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises from 1973 to 1974.[1]

## Plot

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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]

## Filmography

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All cartoons written by John W. Dunn.[2]

No.| Title| Directed by| Original release date

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1| Kloot's Kounty| Hawley Pratt| January 19, 1973 (1973-01-19)
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)
4| A Self-Winding Sidewinder| Roy Morita| October 9, 1973 (1973-10-09)
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)
8| Phony Express| Gerry Chiniquy| January 4, 1974 (1974-01-04)
9| Giddy Up Woe| Sid Marcus| January 9, 1974 (1974-01-09)
10| Gold Struck| Roy Morita| January 9, 1974 (1974-01-09)
11| As the Tumbleweed Turns| Gerry Chiniquy| April 8, 1974 (1974-04-08)
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)
17| Saddle Soap Opera| Gerry Chiniquy| May 16, 1974 (1974-05-16)

## Credits

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* 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]

## Home video

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Kino Lorber (through their deal with MGM Home Entertainment) released all 17 shorts on DVD and Blu-ray in May 2017.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 93–94\. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
2. ^ a b c d 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.
3. ^ "Blu-ray Forum - View Single Post - Kino Lorber Studio Classics".

## External links

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* Hoot Kloot at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
* Big Cartoon Database
* TV.com Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
* Toonarific Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine

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DePatie–Freleng Enterprises

Founders|

* David H. DePatie
* Friz Freleng

Theatrical shorts (original)|

* The Pink Panther (1964–1980)
* The Inspector (1965–1969)
* Roland and Rattfink (1968–1971)
* The Ant and the Aardvark (1969–1971)
* Tijuana Toads (1969–1972)
* The Blue Racer (1972–1974)
* Hoot Kloot (1973–1974)
* The Dogfather (1974–1976)

Commissioned by
Warner Bros.|

* Merrie Melodies/Looney Tunes (theatrical, 1964–1967)
* Bugs Bunny's Easter Special (CBS/TV special, 1977)
* Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales (CBS/TV special, 1979)
* Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-Citement (NBC/TV special, 1980)

Television shorts|

* Misterjaw (1976)
* Crazylegs Crane (1978)

Television shows|

* The Super 6 (NBC, 1966–1969)
* Super President (NBC, 1967–1968)
* Here Comes The Grump (NBC, 1969–1970)
* The Pink Panther Show (NBC, 1969–1971)
* Doctor Dolittle (NBC, 1970–1971)
* The New Pink Panther Show (NBC, 1971–1976)
* The Barkleys (NBC, 1972–1973)
* The Houndcats (NBC, 1972–1973)
* Bailey's Comets (CBS, 1973–1975)
* The Oddball Couple (ABC, 1975–1977)
* Return to the Planet of the Apes (NBC, 1975–1976)
* The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half-Hour and a Half Show (NBC, 1976–1977)
* Baggy Pants and the Nitwits (NBC, 1977–1978)
* What's New, Mr. Magoo? (CBS, 1977–1979)
* Think! Pink Panther (NBC, 1978)
* The All New Pink Panther Show (ABC, 1978–1979)
* The Fantastic Four (NBC, 1978–1979)
* Spider-Woman (ABC, 1979–1980)
* The Pink Panther Cartoon Hour (CBS, 1980–1984)

Television specials|

* The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (NBC/TV special, 1973)
* My Mom's Having a Baby (ABC/TV special, 1977)
* Where Do Teenagers Come From? (ABC/TV special, 1980)

Dr. Seuss television specials|

* The Cat in the Hat (CBS/TV special, 1971)
* The Lorax (CBS/TV special, 1972)
* Dr. Seuss on the Loose (CBS/TV special, 1973)
* The Hoober-Bloob Highway (CBS/TV special, 1975)
* Halloween Is Grinch Night (ABC/TV special, 1977)
* Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (ABC/TV special, 1980)
* The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (ABC/TV special, 1982)

Related|

* Marvel Productions Ltd.
* Saban Entertainment
* Here Comes the Grump (film)
* 1982 animators' strike

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