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The Little Man (The Pink Panther)
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The Little Man, was a regular character who appeared in the original Pink Panther shorts created by David DePatie
and Friz Freleng
.
. The character was the perfect foil for the Pink Panther and would appear in the series throughout its 16-year duration.
The Little Man appears in various roles throughout the entire original series. He seldom speaks and has a distinctive big nose, and is usually white, but sometimes skin colored. Sometimes he seems to be totally naked, at other times he wears a costume fitting to his profession in the picture (or at least a hat
).
The Little Man is often said to be a caricature of Friz Freleng
, with his mustache, short stature, and equally short temper. (These same characteristics of Freleng had previously served as an inspiration for Freleng's Warner Bros. cartoon character Yosemite Sam
.)
The Little Man also appears in the Cartoon Network
show Pink Panther and Pals
as a main character and main antagonist in the entire series (here renamed as Big Nose), he always has a plan to get rid of the teenaged Panther in an antagonistic manner, or if he is annoying him, but Pink Panther winds up foiling his plans. Sometimes his dog tries to get rid of the Pink Panther only to side with the feline later on in the short.
David DePatie
David Hudson DePatie was the last executive in charge of the original Warner Bros. Cartoons cartoon studio and was charged with closing it in 1963. Afterward, DePatie and longtime Warners animator Friz Freleng formed DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, with many former Warners animators joining them...
and Friz Freleng
Friz Freleng
Isadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros....
.
History
The Little Man first appeared in 1964 in the first entry of the Pink Panther animated series, The Pink PhinkThe Pink Phink
The Pink Phink is a 1964 animated short comedy film, directed by Friz Freleng and Hawley Pratt, featureing Blake Edwards' Pink Panther competing with the Little Man over the new colour scheme of a house...
. The character was the perfect foil for the Pink Panther and would appear in the series throughout its 16-year duration.
The Little Man appears in various roles throughout the entire original series. He seldom speaks and has a distinctive big nose, and is usually white, but sometimes skin colored. Sometimes he seems to be totally naked, at other times he wears a costume fitting to his profession in the picture (or at least a hat
Hat
A hat is a head covering. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status...
).
The Little Man is often said to be a caricature of Friz Freleng
Friz Freleng
Isadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros....
, with his mustache, short stature, and equally short temper. (These same characteristics of Freleng had previously served as an inspiration for Freleng's Warner Bros. cartoon character Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam is an American animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The name is somewhat alliterative and is inspired by Yosemite National Park...
.)
The Little Man also appears in the Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
show Pink Panther and Pals
Pink Panther and Pals
Pink Panther and Pals was an animated television series based on the classic DePatie-Freleng Panther shorts from the 1960s, produced for Cartoon Network by Rubicon Studios in association with MGM Television. The show premiered on Cartoon Network on March 7, 2010 at 7:30am, presented in both HD and...
as a main character and main antagonist in the entire series (here renamed as Big Nose), he always has a plan to get rid of the teenaged Panther in an antagonistic manner, or if he is annoying him, but Pink Panther winds up foiling his plans. Sometimes his dog tries to get rid of the Pink Panther only to side with the feline later on in the short.