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Sylvester the Cat
Looney Tunes character
Sylvester the Cat.svg
First appearance Naughty but Mice (early version)
May 20, 1939
Life with Feathers (official version)
March 24, 1945
Created by Friz Freleng
Voiced by Mel Blanc (1945–1989)
Joe Alaskey (1990–2011)
Jeff Bergman (1990–1993, 2007, 2011–present)
Greg Burson (1993–1997)
Bill Farmer (1996)
Terry Klassen (2001–2006)
Jeff Bennett (2003)
Eric Bauza (2018)
(see below)
Information
Species Cat
Gender Male
Children Sylvester Jr. (son)
Relatives Sylth Vester (descendant)
Nationality American

Sylvester is a famous cartoon character from the Warner Bros. company. He is a black and white cat, often called a "tuxedo cat" because of his fur colors. Sylvester is best known for always trying to catch Tweety Bird.

He first appeared in a cartoon called Life with Feathers on March 24, 1945. The talented Friz Freleng created him. Many different actors have given Sylvester his voice over the years, including Mel Blanc and Joe Alaskey.

Who is Sylvester?

Sylvester's full name is Sylvester J. Pussycat, Sr. His name is a fun play on Felis silvestris, which is the scientific name for a wild cat. Even though his name sounds like a wild cat, Sylvester is a house cat.

He is very popular! TV Guide magazine once listed him as one of the top 50 best cartoon characters. He was ranked #33, sharing the spot with Tweety.

Sylvester's Family

Sylvester has a son named Sylvester Junior. His son first appeared in the cartoon Pop 'im Pop in 1949.

In many cartoons, Sylvester Junior is with his dad. Sylvester often tries to catch a baby kangaroo named Hippety Hopper. Sylvester usually thinks Hippety Hopper is a giant mouse! He tries to catch the kangaroo to impress his son, but it never works out.

Images for kids

  • 2010-96-1 Plaque, Ship, USS Alameda County, AVB-1 (5062505993)

    USS Alameda County.

  • 45th Reconnaissance Squadron

    Sylvester as emblem of the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron.

  • 151st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron - Emblem

    Sylvestor as emblem of the 151st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron.

  • Sylvester (2011)

    Sylvester as seen in The Looney Tunes Show in this new design.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: El gato Silvestre para niños

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