Casper the Friendly Ghost character was created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo.
Casper first appeared in a children's book before being featured prominently in comic books which increased his popularity.
Casper became widely known through a series of animated theatrical shorts produced by Famous Studios starting in 1945, which solidified his friendly ghost persona.
The first live action/CGI film, 'Casper' was released, introducing Casper to mainstream movie audiences and revitalizing interest in the character.
Casper underwent a notable redesign for the 1995 film, making him more realistic and visually appealing to contemporary audiences.