Michael Shires

Michael "Mike" Shires (January 5, 1910–December 15, 2010), was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, and animator. One of the most famous and well-known motion picture producers in the world, Shires is the co-founder with his brother Roy O. Shires of Michael Shires Pictures.

He is known for producing his theatrical animated comedy short film series Shiresland, which is known for introducing such famous cartoon animal characters as Matthew & Michelle Mouse, Greedy Cat, Finnia Crow & Finnigan Fox, Edward P. Bear, Oscar the Ugly Rabbi, Clammy and George Mouse and some television-exclusive such as Dr. Pepsi, Silly the Chef and The Newsman, as well as producing animated, live-action and live-action/animated films.

Theatrical shorts

 * Sappy Symphonies (1929-1955)
 * Shiresland (1955-1969; 1987-present)
 * Matthew &amp; Michelle (1928-1953; the series was later integrated in the Shiresland series)
 * Aseop's Fairy Tales (1959-1964)

Television series

 * Cartoonville and Friends (1955-1961)
 * The Shiresland Show (1961-1980; 1990-present)
 * Shires Racers (1983-1986)
 * Shires Babies (1983-1989)
 * Chris and Dhris Rescue Rangers (1990-1992)
 * Shiresland Wakkos (1994-1997)

Michael Shires Animation Studios
See List of Shires theatrical animated features

Shiresland films

 * The Shiresland Movie (1978)
 * The Great Clammy Caper (1980)
 * Matthew and Michelle Takes Australia (1983)
 * The Shiresland Fairy Tales (1992)
 * Shiresland Peter Pan (1996)
 * Boofy from Space (1999)

Cartoon Characters
See List of Shiresland characters