Two men claim to be my father; one Australian, one American.
I am probably the most recignised character in my genre.
I enjoyed success and popularity in film and print in the 1920s.
My popularity faded with the arrival of sound in the movie theatres.
Although I made the transition from Silent to Talkies, by 1932 I was not making any progress and was retired.
I made a resurgance, on American TV, in 1953 and also have two Feature Films to my credit from this period.
Today, I am featured on a variety of merchandise from clothing to toys.
While all things are not necessarily black and white, I am....
I also have a great smile!