The cat belonging to Holly Golightly in the celebrated 1961 film, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, was famously depicted as a “poor slob without a name.” However, in reality, the feline actor who portrayed Cat was far from that. His name was Orangey, and he was a superstar in his own right, renowned as one of Hollywood’s most desirable cat actors.

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The renowned animal handler Frank Inn was responsible for training Orangey, who had more than ten years of acting experience before being cast as Audrey Hepburn’s onscreen feline companion. Orangey made his debut in the 1951 movie Rhubarb, where he played the leading role of a “millionaire” cat who inherited an entire baseball team from his deceased owner. He then played more serious roles, including a fugitive cat in The Diary of Anne Frank.

Orangey’s capability to remain on set for prolonged hours during movie production was just one reason why he was such a successful feline actor. However, behind the scenes, Orangey supposedly demonstrated some diva-like conduct, running off set and stalling production until he was located. Some movie executives even dubbed him “the world’s meanest cat” for his occasional post-scene outbursts, such as scratching and spitting on his costars.

However, Orangey’s hard work ultimately paid off. Not only did he earn critical acclaim for his portrayal of Cat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but he also won his second Patsy Award, which is the animal equivalent of an Oscar. To this day, he remains the only feline actor to have won the award twice.