 The following characters were introduced in the theatrical shorts that were directed by Gene Deitch in the 1960s.An overweight, average height, middle-aged, bald white man became Tom's owner in three of the thirteen cartoons in "Down and Outing" (1961), "High Steaks" (1962) and "Sorry Safari" (also 1962).Unlike Spike the Bulldog, he has very severe anger issues and is repeatedly violent towards Tom for his actions.