John Randolph Bray

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John Randolph Bray was a pioneer Animator in the early life of American cinema, primarily through his Bray Studios.

Most Popular John Randolph Bray Trailers

Total trailers found: 56

Jungle Belles Trailer (1927)

01 April 1927

A "Hot Dog" Cartoon

The Cat's Nine Lives Trailer (1926)

01 December 1926

A "Unnatural History" cartoon

Colonel Heeza Liar's Burglar Trailer (1923)

11 March 1923

a Colonel Heeza Liar cartoon

The Ouija Board Trailer (1920)

04 July 1920

Max Fleischer draws Koko and a haunted house, while his colleague and the janitor mess around with a Ouija board.

The Tail of the Monkey Trailer (1926)

12 December 1926

After an organ grinder's monkey grabs a little girl's lollipop with his tail, the musician explains why monkeys are so clever with their tails.

The Chinaman Trailer (1920)

19 May 1920

Max Fleischer considers hiring a new cartoonist. While the new guy draws Max's portrait, Koko gets into a fight with a cartoon Chinese man.

The Tantalizing Fly Trailer (1919)

10 March 1919

A film in the “Out of the Inkwell” series, an early animated short from Max Fleischer.

How Animated Cartoons Are Made Trailer (1919)

06 September 1919

Wallace Carlson walks viewers through the production of an animated short at Bray Studios.

Monkeys Prefer Blondes Trailer (1926)

11 September 1926

A Sunkist Comedy

How the Telephone Talks Trailer (1919)

27 April 1919

"All sounds travel in waves much the same as ripples in water." Educational film produced by Bray Studios New York, which was the dominant animation studio based in the United States in the years surrounding World War I.

Bobby Bumps, Office Boy Trailer (1917)

25 March 1917

Bobby works at his father's office; there is some question of payment, however.

Big Pie Raid Trailer (1927)

01 May 1927

The McDougall Kids play American Football.

Adopting a Bear Cub Trailer (1921)

08 December 1921

Short documentary about a couple who adopts a bear cub.

Colonel Heeza Liar Signs the Pledge Trailer (1915)

08 May 1915

When the redoubtable Colonel, returning home, sees a footpad collecting his toll from an unfortunate "Johnnie" who fell beneath the impact of a blackjack, he quickly goes to the rescue.

The Pig's Curly Tail Trailer (1926)

29 August 1926

Two pigs steal the snobby Mrs. Hippo's new Ford and, while being pursued by the police, they hit a stone wall, fly into the air and land in a laundry.

The Kids Find Candy's Catching Trailer (1920)

11 April 1920

Animation featuring the characters Bud and Susie.

Chip Off the Old Block Trailer (1919)

31 December 1919

Dud is a disappointment to his parents.

Fowl Play Trailer (1928)

10 March 1928

The McDougall Kids put on a mock trial.

Perpetual Motion Trailer (1920)

02 October 1920

Part of Max Fleischer's "Out of the Inkwell" series.

Colonel Heeza Liar, War Dog Trailer (1915)

16 August 1915

A Colonel Heeza Liar short.

Dud, Lion Tamer Trailer (1920)

09 September 1920

Dud imagines the glory to be derived from killing a lot of animals.

The Ruby of Razmataz Trailer (1917)

16 July 1917

Animated short originally presented as part of the Paramount Bray-Pictograph program.

Fat and the Canary Trailer (1927)

10 November 1927

The McDougall Kids go to the park to play.

The Boxing Kangaroo Trailer (1920)

02 February 1920

The Inkwell Clown battles a boxing kangaroo.

Mechanical Operation of British Tanks Trailer (1917)

02 July 1917

Animated short originally presented as part of the Paramount Bray-Pictograph program

The Clown's Pup Trailer (1919)

30 August 1919

Max Fleischer draws a clown, who comes alive on the page. The clown doesn't like the way he is drawn and demonstrates his own artistic abilities.

How to Read an Army Map Trailer (1918)

01 January 1918

A training film to help soldiers.

How to Operate a Stokes Mortar Trailer (1918)

01 January 1918

A training film to help soldiers.

A Word About "Miss" Liberty Trailer (1920)

21 October 1920

This is apparently a series of stills of the Statue of Liberty being designed and built - with animation credited to Max Fleischer.

A Wall Street Wail Trailer (1913)

04 October 1913

This is another of the clever cartoon stories which have scored such a signal success. It deals with the adventures of Willyum.

A Jungle Flirtation Trailer (1913)

06 September 1913

The story deals with the love affairs of Lovesicko the Monk, and his adventures with the ladies of his choice have been pronounced by all: "The funniest picture ever devised.

Bobby Bumps Starts a Lodge Trailer (1916)

27 September 1916

Bobby Bumps invited his black neighbor to join his "lodge." But first he has to be initiated. The neighbor cleverly avoids getting rammed in the behind by Bobby's goat, but as he's running away, finds himself in a precarious position with a wild bear.

Colonel Heeza Liar, Ghost Breaker Trailer (1915)

06 February 1915

In this latest exploit of the inimitable little colonel, he goes upon a ghost hunt – but the hunter becomes the hunted.

How to Fire the Lewis Machine Gun Trailer (1918)

01 January 1918

A training film to help soldiers.

Animal Catchers Trailer (1927)

01 July 1927

Old Doc Yak and the Artist's Dream Trailer (1913)

30 October 1913

An animator's dog gets the better of him

Contour Map Reading Trailer (1918)

01 January 1918

A training film to help soldiers.

The Pied Piper Trailer (1924)

01 December 1924

When an artist's creativity is constantly interrupted by mice, he orders two cartoon characters to get ride of them or else they'll be the ones evicted.

The Restaurant Trailer (1920)

06 November 1920

After being told by Max to stay put in the studio, KoKo springs the coop (or inkwell, if you will) to follow his cartoonist to a restaurant for lunch, with chaos ensuing.

The Artist's Dreams Trailer (1913)

12 June 1913

An animated dachshund fools his live-action creator by eating the sausages he has drawn.

Oh Boy Trailer (1927)

01 February 1927

A rich boy gets his well-deserved punishment.

Colonel Heeza Liar's African Hunt Trailer (1914)

14 January 1914

Mistaking a tiger's tail for a snake, Colonel Heeza Liar puts himself in wrong with a big tiger, who gives him a very bad quarter of an hour, until the matchless courage and ingenuity of our hero overcomes him.

Just Spooks Trailer (1925)

13 September 1925

Animated-live action short. An artist is quietly painting landscapes of the countryside when he wanders into an abandoned house which Dinky tries to fool him into thinking it's haunted.

Out of the Inkwell Trailer (1919)

19 April 1919

Max Fleischer draws the upper and lower halves of the Clown's body, which dance around separately before coming together.

Colonel Heeza Liar In Africa Trailer (1913)

06 December 1913

Colonel Heeza Liar goes to Africa hoping to outdo Teddy Roosevelt; there he encounters various jungle animals.

The Bride of the Colorado Trailer (1928)

01 January 1928

Film directed by Elmer Clifton

Colonel Heeza Liar at the Bat Trailer (1915)

01 August 1915

In this story he comes to the rescue of a baseball team and becomes the star pitcher and hitter.

Colonel Heeza Liar Foils the Enemy Trailer (1915)

31 July 1915

Despite the bombs which he suffers from at the war front, war correspondent, Col. Heeza Liar succeeds to foil the enemy lines.

Gertie the Dinosaur Trailer (1915)

01 January 1915

A plagiarised version of Winsor McCay's short from 1914

Colonel Heeza Liar on the Jump Trailer (1917)

03 February 1917

Colonel Heeza Liar is a character a bit like Baron Munchausen. Many wild things occur to him in the cartoons and they are meant to be silly entertainment.

Look Out Below Trailer (1926)

20 November 1926

Blue Black Trailer (1926)

20 December 1926

Dud, the Circus Performer Trailer (1919)

14 May 1919

Dud imagines himself as a daring circus performer (which would certainly impress Mamie.)

The Debut of Thomas Cat Trailer (1920)

08 February 1920

In Bray Studios' first color cartoon, a young kitten's father teaches him how to catch mice, but the kitten has a difficult time mastering the skill.

Romiet and Julio Trailer (1915)

09 January 1915

A clever pictorial comedy is this cartoon, which graphically describes the tender love-tale of Julio, a masculine feline, and Romiet, the object of his affections.

Colonel Heeza Liar in the Haunted Castle Trailer (1915)

20 February 1915

A Colonel Heeza Liar Cartoon