Our Special Feature on Tonic the Cat Actor, one of the most talented kitty thespians performing today. By Linda Kay.
Caught Stealing Scenes – Tonic the Cat Actor
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Leo Paxton, Taking it to the Bank
Cat actor Leo Paxton garnered news in the early 1920’s for opening a Hollywood bank account in this Special Feature written by Linda Kay.
Playing with Gasoline, The Vitagraph Cat
We look at the tuxedo cat named Gasoline who was known for a time as The Vitagraph Cat in this special feature by Linda Kay.
Waldo Kitty: Star of Saturday Morning and Prime Time
A detailed look into the career of cat actor Waldo Kitty written by Linda Kay.
Pugilistic Pussycats – The History of Boxing Cats, Part One
Part One of our Special Feature on the history of Boxing Cats covers the battle between three British Music Hall cat acts, their rivalry and the heartbreaking tragedy that befell one of these acts. By Linda Kay.
Pepper the Cat – The Spice of the Sennett Comedies
Our Special Feature on the first celebrity film feline takes a detailed look at Pepper, the Mack Sennett cat comedienne.
Monty’s Gang
Behind the Scenes of the TV movie Strays Debuting on the USA Network on December 18, 1991, Strays featured two notable cat actors of the time, plus a bevy of supporting cats and a human cast which played well off both each other and the premise. Starring as the chief cat, the blue British Shorthair […]
Ritz Blitz Goldwyn with Kits
Behind the Scenes of The Goldwyn Follies When Samuel Goldwyn set out to make an all-star musical extravaganza it’s doubtful he expected it would lead to a furry invasion of his studio. But after The Ritz Brothers decided to spice up their number Here Pussy, Pussy with an extraordinary number of felines, things got a […]
A Most Unusual Cat Movie
Behind the Scenes of The Three Lives of Thomasina Disney movies starring animals were certainly nothing new in the early 1960’s. But the same couldn’t be said of Disney movies starring cats. Cats in Disney movies, both live action and animation, were usually relegated to sidekick status or, even worse, cast as villains. While Disney […]
Calling All Black Cats!
Black Cat Contests and Auditions Any cat lover cruising the internet for stories about cats, especially black cats, will likely have come across the now-famous Life Magazine photo shoot referred to as “Black Cat Audition” in which black cats and their owners line sidewalks in the hopes of being discovered for the impending horror film […]