Hector Heathcote

Terrytoons, where Hector Heathcote appeared as a cartoon character.

Hector Heathcote was a Terrytoons cartoon character. Created by Eli Bauer, he first appeared in 1959 in The Minute and a Half Man.

Hector started out as a scientist who invented a time machine to take him back to the American War of Independence and other American History. In some cartoons he was accompanied by his faithful dog Winston who talked with a slight British accent. Heathcote was also antagonized by a big bully named Benedict who parodied the infamous American traitor Benedict Arnold.

He was voiced by character actor John Myhers.

The Hector Heathcote Show debuted October 5, 1963, on NBC. The series ran for two seasons, first replacing The Shari Lewis Show.

Hector was merchandised on lunch boxes and toys. Gold Key published him in comic book form, but only one issue (dated March, 1964).

External links

• Hector Heathcote at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
• Hector Heathcote Show at BigCartoon Database