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Heckle and Jeckle

 
 

 

 

 

Prod. Notes:


 

January 1946 - March 1966,  theatrical

Terrytoons

 

Cast:

 

Heckle and Jeckle (1946) ............................................... Syd Raymond

Heckle and Jeckle (1947-51) ............................................ Ned Sparks

Heckle and Jeckle (1951-61) ................................................ Roy Halee

Heckle and Jeckle (1966) ................................................. Dayton Allen

 

 

 

Synopsis:

 


 
Heckle and Jeckle were two inseparable black magpies, identical in appearance but distinguishably different in personality. Though both were remarkably witty, Heckle spoke with a New York accent, while Jeckle's tone was much more refined. Whether they were vagabonds conning free meals and shelter out of the upper class, or trespassing salesmen peddling their wares, the mischievous birds inevitably found themselves eluding pursuit in riotous chase sequences that allowed for a host of freewheeling hijinks.

The first TV appearance of Heckle and Jeckle was on CBS Cartoon Theatre, the very first prime time network animated cartoon series (appearing in 1956, years before The Flintstones). Dick Van Dyke was the host of the show, and he introduced the Heckle and Jeckle segments, along with those of Gandy Goose, by pretending to converse with the animated birds.

In 1979, the magpies appeared in their second show, The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle. Once again, the two birds were on the lookout for a free ride, using their immense vocabularies and sharpened street smarts to get the best of people.

The high point of any Heckle and Jeckle cartoon was always the witty banter between the feathered friends. Instead of resorting to violence, the birds bested their foes by outwitting them, and while doing so, indulged in wry commentary that made their adversaries appear even more foolish.

 


 

 
 
Animated shorts:
 

 

1946:

 

The Talking Magpies

The Uninvited Pests

 

1947:

 

McDougal's Rest Farm

Happy Go Lucky

Cat Trouble

The Intruders

Flying South

Fishing By The Sea

The Super Salesman

The Hitch Hikers

 

1948:

 

Taming The Cat

A Sleepless Night

Magpie Madness

Out Again In Again

Free Enterprise

Goony Golfers

Power Of Thought

 

1949:

 

The Lion Hunt

The Stowaways

Happy Landing

Hula Hula Land

Dancing Shoes

 

1950:

 

The Fox Hunt

A Merry Chase

King Tut's Tomb

 

1951:

 

Rival Romeos

Bulldozing The Bull

The Rainmakers

Steeple Jacks

'Sno Fun

 

1952:

 

Movie Madness

Seaside Adventure

Off To The Opera

House Busters

Moose On The Loose

 

1953:

 

Hair Cut-Ups

Pill Peddlers

Ten Pin Terrors

Bargain Daze

Log Rollers

 

1954:

 

Blind Date

Satisfied Customers

Blue Plate Symphony

 

1955:

 

Miami Maniacs

 

1957:

 

Pirate's Gold

 

1959:

 

Wild Life

 

1960:

 

Thousand Smile Checkup

Trapeze Please

Mint Men

Deep Sea Doodle

Stunt Men

 

1961:

 

Sappy New Year

 

1966:

 

Messed Up Movie Makers

 

 

 

1979: ("The New Adventures of Heckle and Jeckle", TV series)

 

Heckle and Jeckle Meet Goldfeather

The Golden Egg

The Heroes

Cavebirds

Show Business

Spurs

Birds of Paradise

The Open Road

Robot Factory

Farmer and the Crows

Foreign Legion Birds

Mail Birds

The Malcon-tents

Bellhops

Sphinx!

Hang Two

Witch Way Outta Here?

C.B. Birds

Shopping Center

Where There's a Will

Identity Problem

Time Warped

Invisible Birds

Marathon Birds

Supermarket

When Knighthood Was in Weeds

Astrobirds

Apartment Birds

In the 25th Century

Safari Birds

In Wonderland

Arabian Nights and Days

 


 

Opening Themes:

 


 

The opening theme for each theatrical short was different, but they all had a similar sound.

 

"Dancing Shoes" (1949)

"Blue Plate Symphony" (1954)

Heckle and Jeckle on "CBS Cartoon Theatre" (1956)

The New Adventures of Heckle and Jeckle (1979)

 

 

 

 

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