Hoot Kloot

Template:Infobox character Hoot Kloot is an American series of 17 theatrical cartoon shorts produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises from 1973 to 1974.<ref name=Lenburg>Template:Cite book</ref>

Plot

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.<ref name=beck>Template:Cite book</ref>

Hoot Kloot was later broadcast as part of the NBC Saturday morning cartoon series The Pink Panther and Friends.<ref name=beck/>

Filmography

All cartoons written by John W. Dunn.<ref name=beck/>

Credits

• 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<ref name=beck/>

Home video

Kino Lorber (through their deal with MGM Home Entertainment) released all 17 shorts on DVD and Blu-ray in May 2017.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

• Hoot Kloot at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
• Big Cartoon Database
• TV.com Template:Webarchive
• Toonarific Template:Webarchive