Sylvester

Also known as Sylvester the Cat, Sylvester The Cat

fictional anthropomorphic cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons

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First appearance: Life with Feathers (March 24, 1945 ; 81 years ago ( 1945-03-24 ) )
Created by: Friz Freleng
Designed by: Hawley Pratt (1945–present), Dick Ung (1965–1966)
Full name: Sylvester James Pussycat
Alias: Sylvester the Cat
Species: Tuxedo cat
Gender: Male
Family: Unnamed mother, Alan (brother)
Significant other: Mrs. Cat
Children: Sylvester Jr. (son)
Relatives: Sylth Vester (descendant)
Nationality: American

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Commons category: Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
name in native language: Sylvester the Cat

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Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr. is a cartoon character, an anthropomorphic cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper. He appeared in 103 cartoons in the golden age of American animation, lagging only behind superstars Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck. Three of his cartoons won Academy Awards, the most for any starring a Looney Tunes character: they are Tweetie Pie, Speedy Gonzales, and Birds Anonymous.

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