[PAR] [TLE] Winsor McCay [SEP] Zenas Winsor McCay (  1867–71 or September 26, 1869 – July 26, 1934) was an American cartoonist and animator.  He is best known for the comic strip "Little Nemo" (1905–14; 1924–26) and the animated film "Gertie the Dinosaur" (1914).  For contractual reasons, he worked under the pen name Silas on the comic strip "Dream of the Rarebit Fiend". [PAR] [TLE] Gertie the Dinosaur [SEP] Gertie the Dinosaur is a 1914 animated short film by American cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay.  It is the earliest animated film to feature a dinosaur.  McCay first used the film before live audiences as an interactive part of his vaudeville act; the frisky, childlike Gertie did tricks at the command of her master.  McCay's employer William Randolph Hearst later curtailed McCay's vaudeville activities, so McCay added a live-action introductory sequence to the film for its theatrical release.  McCay abandoned a sequel, "Gertie on Tour" (  1921 ), after producing about a minute of footage.
[PAR] [TLE] Winsor McCay [ SEP ] Zenas Winsor McCay ( 1867–71 or September 26 , 1869 – July 26 , 1934 ) was an American cartoonist and animator . He is best known for the comic strip " Little Nemo " ( 1905–14 ; 1924–26 ) and the animated film " Gertie the Dinosaur " ( 1914 ) . For contractual reasons , he worked under the pen name Silas on the comic strip " Dream of the Rarebit Fiend " . [PAR] [TLE] Gertie the Dinosaur [ SEP ] Gertie the Dinosaur is a 1914 animated short film by American cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay . It is the earliest animated film to feature a dinosaur . McCay first used the film before live audiences as an interactive part of his vaudeville act ; the frisky , childlike Gertie did tricks at the command of her master . McCay 's employer William Randolph Hearst later curtailed McCay 's vaudeville activities , so McCay added a live - action introductory sequence to the film for its theatrical release . McCay abandoned a sequel , " Gertie on Tour " ( 1921 ) , after producing about a minute of footage .
Who was the employer of the cartoonist who drew "Little Nemo"?
Who was the employer of the cartoonist who drew " Little Nemo " ?
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst