Deitch was later fired in 1959 by executive producer William M. Weiss, who reverted a few of Deitch's decision's. Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle would continue production, alongside the creation of new characters, such as Hector Heathcote, Luno the White Stallion, Hashimoto-san, Sad Cat and Deputy Dawg. Animator Ralph Bakshi would also gain prominence around this time, originally starting out as an opaquer and later a director. Bakshi would later move to Famous Studios in 1967. Terrytoons would continue operations until the studio fizzled out and closed in 1972.
Deitch was later fired in 1959 by executive producer William M. Weiss, who reverted a few of Deitch's decision's. Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle would continue production, alongside the creation of new characters, such as Hector Heathcote, Luno the White Stallion, Hashimoto-san, Sad Cat and Deputy Dawg. Animator Ralph Bakshi would also gain prominence around this time, originally starting out as an opaquer and later a director. Bakshi would later move to Famous Studios in 1967. Terrytoons would continue operations until the studio fizzled out and closed in 1972.