Gerry Chiniquy

Germain Adolph "Gerry" Chiniquy (pronounced "CHIN-nick-ee") (June 23, 1912—November 22, 1989) was an American animator. He is best known for his work with Friz Freleng, at both Warner Bros. and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. Chiniquy joined Freleng's animation team in the early 1940s. His work can best be seen in the many dance numbers that Freleng liked to use in his shorts. As crew members working on Golden Age Warner Bros. cartoons were seldom credited, Chiniquy and the other animators would often add their names into the backgrounds of cartoons. Chiniquy's name can be seen in Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948); look for "G. Chiniquy, Blacksmith" painted on a rooftop. Chiniquy also made a cameo appearance in the live action portion of You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940), as the director calling for "Quiet on the set!" Names of several Depatie-Freleng workers appear in The Barkleys' (NBC, 1972) episode "Lib and Let Lib", as bus passengers complimenting Agnes Barkley on her bus driving. After Chiniquy followed Freleng to DFE, he was promoted to director. Chiniquy directed many of the theatrical Pink Panther and The Ant and the Aardvark shorts.

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You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Leon Schlesinger  •  Henry Binder  •  Gerry Chiniquy

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Friz Freleng
CAST:  Mel Blanc  •  Leon Schlesinger  •  Henry Binder  •  Gerry Chiniquy

Sacré Bleu Cross (1967)

When they go after Hassan the Assassin, Deux-Deux gives the Inspector an unlucky rabbit's foot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

When they go after Hassan the Assassin, Deux-Deux gives the Inspector an unlucky rabbit's foot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

La Feet's Defeat (1968)

The Surete Commissioner assigns Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux to the hazardous task of pursuing a criminal named Muddy La Feet, who leaves behind a trail of muddy footprints that lead Clouseau and Deux-Deux through a mine field and to a castle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Marvin Miller  •  Don Messick

The Surete Commissioner assigns Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux to the hazardous task of pursuing a criminal named Muddy La Feet, who leaves behind a trail of muddy footprints that lead Clouseau and Deux-Deux through a mine field and to a castle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Marvin Miller  •  Don Messick

String Along in Pink (1979)

The Pink Panther follows a very long piece of string.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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The Pink Panther follows a very long piece of string.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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Le Bowser Bagger (1967)

The French Surete experiments with the use of dogs as partners to its police officers, and Inspector Clouseau is paired with a scrappy canine given the name of Private Bowser. Clouseau and Bowser chase a thief onto a train, and Bowser subdues the criminal with no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Marvin Miller

The French Surete experiments with the use of dogs as partners to its police officers, and Inspector Clouseau is paired with a scrappy canine given the name of Private Bowser. Clouseau and Bowser chase a thief onto a train, and Bowser subdues the criminal with no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Marvin Miller

Canadian Can-Can (1967)

Inspector Clouseau is posted with the Canadian Mounted Police to study their crime investigation system and is assigned to apprehend a villain named Two-Faced Harry, who actually has two faces, one deceptively honest-looking, the other malicious. Clouseau doesn't ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Mark Skor

Inspector Clouseau is posted with the Canadian Mounted Police to study their crime investigation system and is assigned to apprehend a villain named Two-Faced Harry, who actually has two faces, one deceptively honest-looking, the other malicious. Clouseau doesn't ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Mark Skor

Pet Pink Pebbles (1978)

The Pink Panther adopts a pet rock, who is more trouble than he is worth. (Reissue of "Rocky Pink" 1976).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy  •  Art Leonardi
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The Pink Panther adopts a pet rock, who is more trouble than he is worth. (Reissue of "Rocky Pink" 1976).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy  •  Art Leonardi
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The Pink of Bagdad (1978)

An Indian fakir's magic rope falls in love with the Pink Panther's tail. (Reissue of "The Pink of Arabee" 1976).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy  •  Arthur Davis
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An Indian fakir's magic rope falls in love with the Pink Panther's tail. (Reissue of "The Pink of Arabee" 1976).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy  •  Arthur Davis
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Crow De Guerre (1967)

Inspector Clouseau declares war on a pesky crow, with the bumbling Clouseau talking all his own bomb blasts and being electrified on a power line!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.

Inspector Clouseau declares war on a pesky crow, with the bumbling Clouseau talking all his own bomb blasts and being electrified on a power line!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.

Pink and Shovel (1978)

The Pink Panther buries a $5 bill, and tries to get it back after a hotel is built on top of it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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The Pink Panther buries a $5 bill, and tries to get it back after a hotel is built on top of it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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Ape Suzette (1966)

Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux's investigation into a stolen cargo of bananas takes them to a run-down waterfront apartment building, where they follow a trail of banana peels to the abode of a diminutive Cockney sailor and his impish ape. Clouseau ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux's investigation into a stolen cargo of bananas takes them to a run-down waterfront apartment building, where they follow a trail of banana peels to the abode of a diminutive Cockney sailor and his impish ape. Clouseau ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

Pink Lemonade (1978)

Taking refuge from the Dog Catcher in The Little Man's house, The Pink Panther pretends to be the daughter's latest soft toy and she fights over it with her brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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Taking refuge from the Dog Catcher in The Little Man's house, The Pink Panther pretends to be the daughter's latest soft toy and she fights over it with her brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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Pink Pictures (1978)

The Pink Panther decides to become an amateur photographer, but the local wildlife are not cooperative.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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The Pink Panther decides to become an amateur photographer, but the local wildlife are not cooperative.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
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Pinkologist (1978)

The Little Man visits a psychiatrist, having been driven to insanity by the Pink Panther.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy  •  Hawley Pratt
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The Little Man visits a psychiatrist, having been driven to insanity by the Pink Panther.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy  •  Hawley Pratt
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Technology, Phooey (1969)

Aardvark's computer contraption that he consults for advice on how to catch the Ant only guides the Aardvark through an exercise of painful futility.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  John Byner

Aardvark's computer contraption that he consults for advice on how to catch the Ant only guides the Aardvark through an exercise of painful futility.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  John Byner

Never Bug an Ant (1969)

The Aardvark's vacuum cleaner, intended by him to inhale the Ant after his own snout becomes corked and bottled, ingests an angry bear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  John Byner

The Aardvark's vacuum cleaner, intended by him to inhale the Ant after his own snout becomes corked and bottled, ingests an angry bear.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  John Byner

Isle of Caprice (1969)

The setting: two South Sea islands. On one: a hungry, shipwrecked Aardvark. On the other: an army of (food) Ants. The Aardvark knows that this is true because he sees the Ants in his spyglass. All that you have to do is swim right over there... except that there's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  John Byner

The setting: two South Sea islands. On one: a hungry, shipwrecked Aardvark. On the other: an army of (food) Ants. The Aardvark knows that this is true because he sees the Ants in his spyglass. All that you have to do is swim right over there... except that there's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  John Byner

Le Pig-Al Patrol (1967)

Inspector Clouseau pursues a thieving motorcycle gang led by one Pig-Al. Pig-Al and his criminal cohorts reach their headquarters at the top of a steep hill, which Pig-Al covers with grease so that Clouseau cannot easily ascend to reach them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Marvin Miller

Inspector Clouseau pursues a thieving motorcycle gang led by one Pig-Al. Pig-Al and his criminal cohorts reach their headquarters at the top of a steep hill, which Pig-Al covers with grease so that Clouseau cannot easily ascend to reach them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Marvin Miller

Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat (1966)

Clouseau receives a tip that the elusive smuggler, Captain Clamity, who looks like a clam with eyes, arms, and legs, is laying anchor off the French coast. Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux make a number of unsuccessful attempts to board Clamity's ship, with Clouseau ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

Clouseau receives a tip that the elusive smuggler, Captain Clamity, who looks like a clam with eyes, arms, and legs, is laying anchor off the French coast. Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux make a number of unsuccessful attempts to board Clamity's ship, with Clouseau ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

Plastered in Paris (1966)

The Surete Commissioner orders Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux to track a mysterious and elusive Monsieur X. Using a submarine, an army tank, and mountaineering equipment, they chase Monsieur X all the way to Africa, where they encounter him in the Sahara ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees

The Surete Commissioner orders Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux to track a mysterious and elusive Monsieur X. Using a submarine, an army tank, and mountaineering equipment, they chase Monsieur X all the way to Africa, where they encounter him in the Sahara ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerry Chiniquy
CAST:  Pat Harrington, Jr.  •  Paul Frees
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