Hoot Kloot Explained

Hoot Kloot
First Major:	Kloot's Kounty (1973)
Portrayer:	Bob Holt
Species:	Human
Occupation:	Sheriff
Gender:	Male

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

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.^[2]

Hoot Kloot was later broadcast as part of the NBC Saturday morning cartoon series The Pink Panther and Friends.^[2]

Filmography

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

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^[2]

Home video

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

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Lenburg . Jeff . The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons . 1999 . Checkmark Books . 0-8160-3831-7 . 6 June 2020 . 93–94.
2. Book: Beck, Jerry . Jerry Beck . Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town . Dorling Kindersley, Ltd. . 2006 . . 52–53 . 0-7566-1033-8.
3. Web site: Blu-ray Forum - View Single Post - Kino Lorber Studio Classics.