| Dinky Doodle | |
|---|---|
 from a 1924 publication | |
First appearance | Dinky Doodle and the Magic Lamp (1924) |
Last appearance | Dinky Doodle in the Army (1926) |
| Created by | Walter Lantz |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Weakheart (pet dog) |
Dinky Doodle was a cartoon character created by Walter Lantz for Bray Productions in 1924. It was also distributed through the Standard Cinema Corporation (SCC).
Dinky was a standard boy character, sporting a flat cap, a striped shirt, and dark shorts. He and his dog Weakheart appeared alongside Lantz himself (as the cartoonist) in a series of cartoons that combined live-action and animation, similar in style to Max Fleischer's Out of the Inkwell series. Walter Lantz not only acted in this series, but also wrote and directed it. The character of Weakheart, Dinky's black and white pet dog, was based on the 1920s canine film star Strongheart. The series was originally silent. In the early sound era, Bray reissued some with synchronized sound and music but little true speech; some scenes simply employed a gibberish sound when someone talked, or added basic sound effects for objects and animals. Many episodes were parodies of fairy tales such as the Pied Piper or Jack and the Beanstalk; the first episode was a parody of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.
The character enjoyed a degree of popularity among audiences. Contemporaneous reviews stated that Dinky Doodle had become a famous figure in the cinema world and was loved by millions, but was retired from the screen in 1926 after Lantz left Bray for Winkler Pictures.
An average short was about eight minutes long and consisted of Dinky and Weakheart hanging out with Walter Lantz in his apartment. A problem would come, and Lantz got Dinky and Weakheart to deal with it. The story had them go on a wacky, fun adventure that caused a bigger problem in the end, mainly for Lantz. For example, they might lead a giant into Lantz's apartment and have it fight him, or lead a group of mice away, only for them to return and tackle Lantz.
All films were directed and written by Lantz.
| No. | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinky Doodle and the Magic Lamp | Sept. 15, 1924 |
| 2 | Dinky Doodle the Giant Killer | Oct. 15, 1924 |
| 3 | Dinky Doodle the Pied Piper | Dec. 1, 1924 |
| 4 | Red Riding Hood | Jan. 4, 1925 |
| 5 | The Captain's Kid | Feb. 1, 1925 |
| 6 | Dinky Doodle & Cinderella | Mar. 1, 1925 |
| 7 | The House That Dinky Built | Mar. 29, 1925 |
| 8 | Peter Pan Handled | Apr. 26, 1925 |
| 9 | The Magic Carpet | May 24, 1924 |
| 10 | Robinson Crusoe | June 21, 1925 |
| 11 | Three Bears | July 19, 1925 |
| 12 | Babes in the Woods | Aug. 16, 1925 |
| 13 | Just Spooks | Sept. 13, 1925 |
| 14 | Dinky Doodle and the Bad Man | September 20, 1925 |
| 15 | Dinky Doodle in the Hunt | November 1, 1925 |
| 16 | Dinky Doodle in the Circus | November 29, 1925 |
| 17 | Dinky Doodle at the Restaurant | December 27, 1925 |
| 18 | Dinky Doodle at the Studio | Jan. 24, 1926 |
| 19 | Dinky Doodle in Lost and Found | February 19, 1926 |
| 20 | Dinky Doodle in Uncle Tom's Cabin | February 21, 1926 |
| 21 | Dinky Doodle and the Arctic | March 21, 1926 |
| 22 | Dinky Doodle in Egypt | April 8, 1926 |
| 23 | Dinky Doodle in the Wild West | May 16, 1926 |
| 24 | Dinky Doodle's Bedtime Story | June 12, 1926 |
| 25 | Dinky Doodle and the Little Orphan | July 4, 1926 |
| 26 | Dinky Doodle and the Magician | Aug. 1, 1926 |
| 27 | Dinky Doodle in the Army | August 15, 1926 |
The character was mentioned as someone supposedly kidnapped when Angelo mocks Eddie Valiant for working for a toon in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
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