Michigan Mutt
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Michigan Mutt is a black-and-white toon with strong canine features. A former screen villain, he now operates as a private investigator out of the Bayside area in Hollywood.
Acting career
In the early days of cartoons, Michigan started off doing small parts in ensemble scenes, including a brief appearance as a big bad wolf in Funny Fables (1922). His size and stance made him a natural for playing bullies, such as the beat cop in Main Street Mayhem (1923). It wasn't long before he had a major role as the recurring bad guy, working opposite *. His first big role was as "" in . (1925), and he returned in all but eight of the * cartoons.
When the switch to full color cartoons happened, Michigan had already been growing disillusioned with the reality of showbusiness. He opted to retire from the industry.
Detective career
After a sabbatical period, Michigan came back to Hollywood to establish himself as a private investigator. Although considered highly unusual for a toon to take an interest in such a job, he proved to be more than capable at it. He continues to operate out of his personal offices, and can be hired for $200 a day (plus expenses).
