Bosko: Bosko in Person
(USA, 1933)
Introduction
Bosko is an animated cartoon character created by animators Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising. Bosko was the first recurring character in Leon Schlesinger's cartoon series. He was the star of over 30 Looney Tunes shorts released by Warner Bros.
Carman Maxwell and Johnny Murray provided the voice of Bosko during the 1920s and 1930s. The character made one appearance on “Tiny Toon Adventures” in the 1990s, played by Don Messick.
In the short Bosko in Person, there is a Garbo spoof.
Directed by: Friz Freleng |
Produced by: Warner Bros. |
Production company: Leon Schlesinger Studios |
Distributed by: Warner Bros. |
Release date: February 11, 1936 |
Running time: 7.30 minutes |
Country: United States |
Language: English |
The plot
Bosko and Honey perform a wacky stage act that includes doing imitations of Maurice Chevalier, Greta Garbo and 'Jimmy Durante'. The order of the day is singing, dancing and piano playing.
Source: IMDB and Wikipedia, Screencaps by Brian Cruz
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