50 Greatest Cartoon Characters

[Mr. Monitor]

Remember several years back when TV Guide did that crappy list on the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time? They left out so many stars and had stars that hadn't been around that long. So that inspired me to make my own list. The Big Cartoon Database and Don Marksteins Toonopedia really helped me out.

Remember this is based on popularity,longevity, originality, cultural/industry impact and box office so you might see some cartoon characters that you've never heard of on the list. I'm leaving off claymation stars too.

Updated*

1. Bugs Bunny
2. Mickey Mouse
3. Charlie Brown & Snoopy
4. Scooby Doo
5. Superman
6. Betty Boop
7. Rocky & Bullwinkle
8. Yogi Bear
9. The Simpsons
10. Totoro
11. Fred Flintstone
12. Michigan J. Frog
13. Felix the Cat
14. The Grinch
15. Daffy Duck
16. Woody Woodpecker
17. Popeye
18. Winnie the Pooh
19. Alvin & the Chipmunks
20. GI Joe
21. Jonny Quest
22. Fat Albert
23. Speed Racer
24. Goofy
25. The Smurfs
26. Mighty Mouse
27. Batman
28. The Pink Panther
29. Tom & Jerry
30. Droopy Dog
31. Gigantor
32. The Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote
33. Spongebob Squarepants
34. Casper the Friendly Ghost
35. Rocket Robin Hood
36. Danger Mouse
37. Underdog
38. Private Snafu
39. Beany & Cecil
40. Donald Duck
41. Garfield
42. The Care Bears
43. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
44. Mr. Magoo
45. Porky Pig
46. Heckle & Jeckle
47. Archie Andrews
48. Spider-Man
49. Super Mario Bros.
50. Chilly Willy

[gilligan fanatic]

who is Totoro?

[Mikado]

Totoro is a giant friendly guardian of the forest in Japan who helps small children in trouble, if they believe in him...from the anime classic, My neighbour Totoro, a wonderful film for children of all ages ........in fact, its just come out on Disney DVD VVV

[Mikado]

interesting list monitor, of course , the order depends on the person making the list, but, id have to dissagree with 2 things in particular, Mickey Mouse was THE most influential "funny animal" of all times and I find it strange that you added Totoro and Speed Racer, but left out Astroboy ( AKA Tetsuan ( mighty ) Atom ) , THE most influencial ( and the first ) of ALL anime...but, as i said, the list depends on the person

[gilligan fanatic]

now I know why I don't know Totoro, I am not into anime

[Mr. Monitor]

Many thanks.

And you're right these type of list are subjective. I'm gonna add my explaination for all the characters.

1. Bugs Bunny -For over 50 years the 'Wascally Wabbit' has endeared himself to millions of fans, myself included, all across the world. With his quick wit and nonchalant attitude, Bugs has evolved from a cartoon star to one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

2. Mickey Mouse - Like Bugs, 'The Mouse' has evolved from a cartoon star to being a piece of Americana. Though some would say he's a bit bland, you can't argue that he's still one of the most beloved and enduring characters of our time.

3. Charlie Brown & Snoopy - I'm putting these two together as they were always at the forefront of the ever popular Peanuts comic strip. Since their debut in the 1950's, the characters have crossed over into virtually all media. A Charlie Brown Christmas is considered a timeless holiday classic and an annual tradition by millions of viewers.

4. Scooby Doo - Love him or hate him, anyone whose had 9 different TV shows between 1969 and 1986 has definately shown his longevity. Not to mention Scoob's popularity has been on a resurgence since the late 90's. By far Hanna-Barbera's biggest star and still going strong.

5. Superman - I was primarily thinking about the Fleischer Bros. theatrical version which revolutionized cartoons. He's also had five animated shows since 1966.

6. Betty Boop - The first of North America's more adult-oriented cartoons.

7. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Big hit with both children for humor and adults for satire. Easily Jay Ward's most popular creation.

8. Yogi Bear - Hanna-Barbera's first big hit whose catchphrases are still among the most remembered. He has starred in many animated series and specials since the 1950's.

9.The Simpsons - I'm grouping all the five main characters here, although they used Bart to draw audiences at first. The longest running animated show in primetime thus far.

10.Totoro - I admit I never heard of him until I did my research. Created by Hiayo Myazaki, he was a national craze in Japan and is one of the most popular anime characters ever. 'My Neighbor Totoro' helped cement Myazaki's legacy as the first animation director to consistently top Disney at the Japanese box office. I'm not an anime fan but I'll give it its props.

11. Fred Flintstone - The Flintstones was the first successful animated show in primetime running for six seasons. Fred has also starred in at least 8 different series between 1972 and 1990 (as well as three prime-time specials and two live action movies).

12. Michigan J. Frog- Perhaps Chuck Jones' shining moment. The famous short, "One Froggy Evening", is one of the few preserved animated shorts that are kept by the National Film Registry.

13. Felix the Cat - Hard to top for longevity and one of the few success stories from the early days of cartoons. Many traditional sight gags started with him.

14. The Grinch - We've loved him from the moment we first saw him back in 1966. For many families going into the fourth generation, watching him every holiday season has become a tradition. By far, Dr. Seuss' most popular creation to date.

15. Daffy Duck - Warner's resident crazy and Bug's eternal nemesis. Daffy always worked best when he played off the other Warner Bros. characters.

16. Woody Woodpecker - Walter Lantz' greatest creation and the cartoon that is credited with being the most violent cartoon on TV. It was the one that was regularly pointed out as the one that needed to vanish during the 'great cleanup' of Saturday mornings. His return in the 1980's severely toned him down and wasn't as successful.

17. Popeye - Fleischer Bros. other big hit, and long time Saturay morning favorite.

18. Winnie the Pooh - The Disney version has become so imprinted on us that hardly anyone remember's the A.A. Milne version. By far one of the biggest marketable characters ever.

19. Alvin & the Chipmunks - First crossover animated stars from anything other than movies winning five Grammy Awards throughout the 1960's. Another one in the running for television longevity with at least 4 series since 1961 (the last ending in 1991).

20. G.I. Joe - I'm lumping all the characters together since there never was a 'star' of the series. The Joe's were one of the first big syndicated animated series not picked up by the Big Three Networks.They led the way in opening up the afternoon slot after a drought of many years from the early 1970's.

21. Jonny Quest- Hanna-Barbera's first really successful adventure cartoon and one specifically designed for primetime. Doug Wildey's designs caught on and Jonny has remained popular since his first appearence in 1964.

22. Fat Albert - Originally a comedy routine by Bill Cosby, then an evening TV special, and only then a Saturday morning show. Enjoyed one of the longest runs on Saturday mornings (12 years) and was really one of the first message series and one of the few to star African-American characters.

23. Speed Racer - The first truly successful transplant of anime in North America. It opened up the U.S. industry to Japenese animators, who would take the lead in TV animation in the late 1980's and through today.

24. Goofy - One of Disney's most enduring stars, he's always managed to stick around with a number of shorts since the 1940's (including the popular "How To" cartoons). His popularity also warrented a television show and two theatrical movies.

25. The Smurfs - Imported via France, they enjoyed a very long run on Saturday mornings in North America receiving multiple Daytime Emmy nominations and winning twice. They were also featured in full-length features in Europe.They rival many names on this list for sheer popularity alone.

26. Mighty Mouse - TerryToons crowning acheivement which combined the old silent film era plots, operatic themes and music, super heroics and some would say drug use. Mighty Mouse (along with Heckle & Jeckle) are the only survivors of the early 1960's purge of most of Paul Terry's original creations.

27. Batman - Arguably should be higher on the list given Bat's overall popularity. He has starred in four series since 1968 with the 1992 series being considered the best among fans.

28. The Pink Panther- An animated star that happened almost by accident. Originally shown in the opening credits of the orginal movies, under the guidance of Friz Freleng, it became arguably the most popular animated series throughout the 1970's. The 1991-92 revival is best forgotton.

29. Tom & Jerry -Hanna-Barbera's creation for MGM, the cat and mouse team spawned a few imitators. One of the few cartoons that didn't use much dialogue and stuck with the action for most of its run. The original Hanna-Barbera shorts are noted for having won seven Academy Awards tying it with Disney's 'Silly Symphonies' as the most awarded theatrical cartoon series ever.

30. Droopy Dog - Tex Avery's first and greatest creation for MGM. The ultimate in deadpan humor.

31. Gigantor- Never heard of him either but it was one of the first successful Japanese giant robot series that would lead the way for creations like Transformers, Voltron, and Gundam.

32. The Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote - Chuck Jones' last creation for Warner's as part of Termite Terrace. These series of cartoons when shown again in the mid 1960's, helped to revitalize both the Merry Melodies and Looney Tunes franchises for Saturday Mornings.

33. Spongebob Squarepants- I was a little hesitant to put him on the list considering he's still fairly new. But there's no denying that he's been embraced by millions while also becoming a marketing powerhouse. Funny and unique, it doesn't look like he's slowing down anytime soon.

34. Casper the Friendly Ghost - A lasting favorite from Paramounts Famous Studios, which we now think of as the Harvey brand cartoons. Casper enjoyed a long run in syndication from 1962 to 1990 in addition to successful merchandising.

35. Rocket Robin Hood -Another unknown to me, Canada's Krantz Films produced this successful but short-lived series in 1967. This was noted as the first Canadian property to get play in the United States which eventually led to the creation of Nelvana Studios in the late 1970's.

36. Danger Mouse - England's Cosgrove Hall Productions created this series in 1981 and bought it to the United States three years later. Though more popular in Canada, Danger Mouse was the first British cartoon to be broadcasted in America with the series producing new episodes up until 1992, which was a superior run. This was also Britains first home-grown regular animated series.

37. Underdog - Leonardo Productions pinnacle of achievement. Original, memorable, and surprisingly non-violent given the genre.

38. Private Snafu - Again never heard of him, but I read that he was created by legendary film director, Frank Capra. His shorts were written by Dr. Seuss with the animation done by the Warner Bros. team. Snafu's shorts educated soldiers during World War II and to this day is the only uniform instructional cartoon ever done.

39. Beany & Cecil - Another unknown duo to me. Bob Clampett, who helped create Bugs Bunny and was the sole creator of Tweety and Sylvester, spearheaded this series. Beany & Cecil, along with Flintstones, was the first animated series to be broadcast in color starting in 1962.

40. Donald Duck - Animations ultimate loose cannon, Donald losing his temper was his big gag and we loved it. Long-lived and still popular today, Donald really made a name for himself in the 1940's during World War II when audiences were looking for brasher, edgier cartoons.

41. Garfield - Created by Jim Davis, Garfield is one of the few comic strip characters to successfully branch off into television-starring in his own animated series which ran from 1988 to 1995. In addition, 'America's Favorite Fat Cat' has starred in 12 prime-time animated television specials which spanned from 1982-1991 and two live-action movies.

42. The Care Bears - Got their start in greeting cards and were the first big ultra saccharine animated series of the early 1980's, that would eventually include My Little Pony, Rainbow Brite and Pound Puppies.

43. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - In many ways they revitalized television animation in the late 1980's, with very slick stylings. They also burned out much faster than most of the other characters on my list, with the series leaving the air in 1996. But the show is noted for being the first real fad animation series which has continued with series like Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh.

44. Mr. Magoo - The long-running theatrical and television series has been credited with bringing classic tales such as Gunga Din: The Thief of Bagdad and others to viewers attention. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol is also considered to be a holiday classic from the 1960's, ranking alongside A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

45. Porky Pig - He was Warner's Brother's first big cartoon star in the late 1930's. Porky continues to be popular today and his trademark "Th'-th'-th'-th'-th'-th'-that's All,Folks!" catchphrase has become synonymous in pop-culture. The classic short- 'Porky in Wackyland'- was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry in 2000.

46. Heckle & Jeckle - Paul Terry's other creation whose shorts spanned from the 1940's to the mid-1960's.

47. Archie - Considered to be 'America's Teenager', Archie was a big-time crossover star, and he was always there on Saturday Mornings during the late 60's and early 70's producing a couple of top-ten hits on the record charts too.

48. Spider-Man - The first of the really big super-hero animated series, Spidey has had 5 different series since 1967 and has become one of the most recognizable super-hero characters in the world ranking alongside Superman and Batman.

49. Super Mario Bros. - Though they're more famous in the video game genre, The Mario Bros. (mainly Mario), have enjoyed tremendous crossover success starring in 3 different animated series between the late 1980's and early 90's in addition to a live action movie and a string of successful merchandise. Many label them as one of the most well-remembered 30 minute commercials.

50. Chilly Willy - Walter Lantz' second most popular creation, Chilly appeared in over 100 shorts from 1953 to 1972. He's one of the most investigated and readily identifiable characters ever.


Hope that helps. Again feel free to disagree or make your own list.

[Mikado]

Well thought out , Monitor ...Although i still think Astroboy should be there
and Fanatic, you should check out Totoro if you have young children...it might even change your view on anime ( Along with Miyazakis* other family films > Kikis delivery service and Castle in the sky & Porco Rosso...not to mention his classics made for an older audience , Nausica & Spirited Away < Think Alice visits a Wonderland filled with Japanese mythology. And the most amazing of ALL his films PRINCESS MONONOKE( Not for young children , its much too intense and artistic ) )
* All of Miyazakis films are now available on Disney DVD

[tv star collector]

I would have to agree with most of your choices here, Monitor. Very well-researched, too. Good job. But I didn't know about Garfield's second live-action movie. Was it direct-to-video or is it a theatrical movie not yet released?

[Mr. Monitor]

Thanks Collector.

About that second Garfield movie, I found that on IMDB. Its supposed to be released this year so I just went ahead and included it.

Hope that helps.

[musicradio77]

According to TV Guide's 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters, Pluto was not on the list.

[Lex Luthor]

This guy showed up in only one Bugs Bunny cartoon ever but he is arguably one of the most memorable caracters ever!

With great lines like

"I'll take a whooole lotta lumps"

"About tree or fooore"

"I don't want tea, I want COFFEE!"

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[Mr. Monitor]

Originally Posted by cartoondvds

This guy showed up in only one Bugs Bunny cartoon ever but he is arguably one of the most memorable caracters ever!

With great lines like

"I'll take a whooole lotta lumps"

"About tree or fooore"

"I don't want tea, I want COFFEE!"

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I remember him.

[tv star collector]

Besides "Rabbit's Kin" (1952), with Bugs Bunny; Pete Puma also appears in the
new Foghorn Leghorn cartoon "Pullet Surprise" (circa 2003).

[Steve Carras]

Hopefully I'm not too late..

Pete Puma ("Oh, I've gotta little rabbit in the hole..EEEEEEE!") was influenced vocally by Frank Fontaine, who couild do drunk (some woudl say "********") , and sing in a baritone straightly, on Jackie Gleason show.

He's voiced by Stan Freberg, also
Chuck Jones's Junior bear from the Three Bears (1944-1950)
opposite Bea Benadaret (Ma) and Billy Bletcher (Pa) Previously, only Benadaret doing a voice that she wouidl reprise as Ma, in "Bugs Bunny and the three bears", the other two bruins had different voices..Mel Blanc (?) did Junyer in that as Stan Freberg

Art Davis's Elmo Mouse ("It ISSSS 2706)("A Hick, A Slick, and a Chick",1947) with Mel Blanc doing intoxicated voices later (one of many such multiple voicings) as that character, opposite Bea Benadaret as the Patty Andrews (of
the era's hot--in many respects Boogie Woogie Bugle Girls of Company B--the Andrews Sisters,but talking with a Dinah Shore voice, and maybe ainspired by an early Doris Day who WB was starring in increasingly "Disneyish" movies)
and Mel Blanc's "Roddy (from "Flushed Away" by Dreamworks)"-looking rat Blackie

Friz Freleng's Three Little Bops (Daws Butler is said to do at least one of them, and the wolf)

Spike to Blanc's Chester ("Tree for two",1952, and"Dr.Jeckyll's Hyde",1954)

According to some references, one of the French Chefs with Mel in Robert McKimson's "French Rarebit".(1950) Storyman Tedd Pierce is said by others to be "Freberg/Blanc"(since Blanc of coruse contractually got all the credit--cheaper) chef (the second-"First you will show thees to Antoine, THern you'll show it to me"-Francois).

Freleng's Watchdog in "Foxy by proxy". 1952.

Freleng, Davis, and McKimson's Goofy Gophers alongside Mel Blanc (Each did a gopher. In the 1965 medicricy fest "Tease for Two" with Daffy in early shark jumping years Mel did both, obviosuly Freberg charged too much and dismissed that correctly as unspeakbale garbage. )


Opposite Mel Blanc's Bertie as Jones's Hubie (1943-1951)after a few others did the voice
and far too many, and that's just Freberg's Warner Bros.roles.

[Steve Carras]

I just thought I would put a somewhat controversial list here.

(NOTE how far back mine go.)

Some very pointed comments follow after each.

1.Bugs Bunny--preferably before "What's Opera Doc" (Friz Freleng once told Steve Worth of Spumco that Chuck Jones, who directed this, jumped the shark 9tmO) before the term was coined becuase nobody liked opera shorts.Somehow this has become noted as COMEDY.) The 1940s were Bugs's best years, certainly as war veterans will recall fondly--"Hare Do"(Jan.15,1949), "Falling Hare"(1943),and even some Japanese and black shorts we won';t go into obvious reasons, but 1960 turned up the proto-Adam Sandler "Anger Management"(Columbia,2003) short (isn't it odd how "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" was SUPPOSED in 2003 to be a comedy like LT at WB, yet Sony, Revolutoon and Sandler's own Happy Madison productions turned out a REAL Warner cartoon, specifically one like this one) "From Hare to heir", with Yosmeite San as Adam Sandler's later role, and Bugs Bunny in the role similiar to Jack Nicholson (can we say "Little Man" anyone--that oen ripped Jones's "Baby Buggy Bunny"--same studio, and their "Click" is like the "Jetsons Instant Replay", a 1985 robotic "It's a wodnerful life".). Bugs is as his best when he is a versatile chaarcter. best when NOT paired with certain stars like Daffy.(Robt.McKimson's shorts saved.)

2.Daffy Duck--like Bugs, best when NOT in that team (save, agin, for McKimson shorts). Often misused by directors and fellow caharacters, hiest include the Tex Avery, Frank Tashlin and creator Bob Clampett 1937-1939 shorts. Daffy's last remotely good appearance were things like Chuck's Duck Amuchk, (1953), and even that's surpassed by one of Chuck's only good latterday entries, "Rabbit Rampage"). Since he was a versatiel character, maybe even more than Bugs Bunny, he had a neat-o little career in the forites and early fifties, but then he got schizo not in "hoo-hoo" hopping terms but awkward..or quack-ward persoanlity wise to appearing as a greedy slob, and eventually becoming more on note with Bugs then finally ultimately with Speedy. Got much more admittedly better chaarctrs recently, tho' I'd be hesitant to call a flick that casts Daffy as Scrooge (Bah Humduck) "a redeeming of his personality'). it works for that Other duck, Disney's Donald, who was suppoedly to be hot temperamental, but then then Daffy has showe dmore notes than Donald..

3.Yogi Bear. The early shows,on Hucklebery Hound (which see) with the original stock music score from Colubmia, Capitol, Major/Valentino, and Shaindlin/Langlois/Cinemusic/MetroPark, and occasionally EMI, as well as Hoyt Curtin, and Shows and Gordon, andMichael maltese, Warren Foster, and others, and lead voices by Daws Butler and Don Messick, plus as Yakky Doodle Red Coffee (Jimmy Weldon when the character followed Yogi to his own segment), were among the best writing and such and rival Jay Ward's stuff,like Fractured Fairy Tales which Yogi sometimes encounter ("Oinks and Boinks","Red Riding Hoodwinked Bear", "Genial Genie" and "Snow White Bear" just for starters--the makers of "Chicken Little" (2005) could take hints from both parties--Hanna Barbera and Jay Ward, as well as WB and MGM with Tex Avery in those last two)

4.Huckleberry Hound. Again, same era as Yogi. Daws's laid back "oh mah Dahlin'" arrnaged by Charles Shows, Daws Butler and possibly Thomas J.Valentino or L.DeFrancesaco (two parties who specialized in such arrangements for old time cheap "Republic/RKO" serial; soundtrakcs), the writing of Shows, Michael Maltese, Warren Foster,etc. helped a lot as did the "limited animation" and settings by F."Montaleagure" and the animating of Hicks Lokey, Ed Love and EdBarge to list a few.

5.Mickey Mouse. Often the most misunderstood aniamted character, this pioneer made his debut on songwriter/Capital records foudner Johnny Mercer's birthday only 20 years after that other all-American insitution, in 1928's "Steamboat Williwe', and although he's become since 1935 or so a corporate entitity more and more, his animated appearances in Walt's era conintued with "Sorcerer's Apprentice" (1940) in 'Fastasia", which introduced his modern "Look"(both this and the pre-"Fantasia/SA" one are marketed.) and even just apparening on the original (REAL!!!) 1955-1959 "Mickey Mouse cluib" and fuutre symbol and sometimes anaimated series TV appearances have kept him a,lkive, even if he is reduced to a boy scout. (You will change your tune seeing the very early one, and fellas like Disney historian Dave Gerstein and Leoanrd Maltin and Dave Smith, Mr.Disney Archives,will reissure.) HORRIBEL Dora the Explorer garabge show called UGH! "Mickey's Clubhouse
.Hide the kids.

6.Donald Duck. He became an anti-Mickey yet just as patriotic, even more commited to fighting Hitler. Gave musical parodist Spike Jones and his city slickers a good hit song wartime-era with "Right in Der Fueher's Face",. Heel! Had longer career than, but same fate as mickey.

7.Porky Pig. Porky was Warner's first major star and a role model to stutters and us fat folk everywhere, and mel Blanc's first major voice role too (after this Joe Doughtery fellow whoa ctually stuttered left). His early cartoons featured such famous earl radio/movie/vaudeville character actors as Elmore Vincent, Elvia Allmanm, Earle Hodgins, Pinto Colvig (Disney's Goofy), Billy Bletcher and Bernce Hansen and kid star Tommy Bond, and also various Warner Bros. (L.Schlesinger) non-actors like storymen, opposite Joe Doherty from 1935-1936 and mel Blanc 1936-1965.). Paired,especially after his last solo "Wearing of the Grin" (Jones,1951,one of the alter better Jones effort,a Leprachaun short), Porky continued to make appearances but like the eqally mild mannred and homey Bing Crosby in still later years (himself a target of WB humor), started a steady decline.

8.Ruff and Reddy.Whatever happened to this dog and cat who achored the hsoted show of the name. They were a red kitten Ruff and dog Reddy who went on weird msyterious adventures togther in Rocky and Bullwinkle-humor and format./

9.Fred Flinstone. First star of prime time hit. Another often bastardized (and no that kis not dirty, it means having jumped the shark beyond believe) character, the older this the better. Inspired many spinoffs and even a favorite of some key people including Matt Groening and Dan Castelnatta of the Simpsons, and infleucned HB's own Jetsons, Roman Holidays, and Wait till yoru Father gets home (though All in the Family can eb blamed or credited for that.)

10.Popeye. What can you say about a sailor who liked spinahc, has one eye and mans a real life fried chicken resturant. Bluto, later named Bluto in cheapo King Features Syndicate produced shows since the comic-strip-basded parent group of the studio, which has always owned the property, copuld decided if their creative genius, Elzie Segar, behind Popeye and friends, or Paramount Pictures's counterpart Max and Dave Flieshcer (or director Willard Bowsky or Seymour Kneital) had creator Bluto (Segar for King did0, at the time, ergo Brutus), and the nemesis, Olive Oyl, that ungaily love romantic interest of both the above, Wimpy just eating hamburgers to rival the Archies's Jughead and others appeared. Seven studios made those cheap KING FEATURES shorts I mentioned.

11.Gerald McBouing Boing.Introduced UPA style, had his own 1956 program, and brought in an academy award in 1950.

12.CrusaderRabbit. Jay Ward's first serie.sLucille Bliss as Crusader, and Vernon Loudin as Rags. Russell Coulghin narrates.

12b.(cause I'm superstitious).Rocky and Bullwinkle. Aside from a few controversial things that annoy me aside, it's a classic show, though I would point to "influencing South Park" for the Simpsons and not tie that to the better designed old shows. Improved the Ruff and Reddy and Crusader Rabbit format.June Foray and wild cocreator Bill Scott respectively.

14.Three Little Pigs.They were in Disney's great 1933 Technicolor short>Pinto Colving, Dot Compton and Mary Moder did their voice, Billy Bletcher did the voice save for a "Jewish peddler" scene will Mr.Colvig did the voice.

15.Snow White. The princess of Disney's very first animated flick. Voiced by young radio/movie singer Adrianni Caselotti. (The talking non-Dopey dwarves were voice by Pinto Colvig, (2 of them,Doc being one), and completely obscure (today) character actors Roy Atwell, Scotty Mattraw, & Otis Harlan).

16.Gertie the Dinosau. Star of pioneering animator Winsor McCay's 1909 short of the name. Amazing how a man and his bronosaurus could act,.

17.Colonel Heeza Liar. Walter Lant'z tall tale teller. Silent era..Walter woudl create Woody Woodpekcer..

18.Commander Mcbragg.. Total TV's 1963 sound version, voiced bY Kenny Delmar ("Quite"). Both these are similair to radio performers Jack Pearl ("Baron of Munchasen") and Jim Jordan ("Fibber McGree"), both once famous tellers of tall tales. Speaking of TOTAL TV,

17.Underdog, This soon to be ruined at a theatre near yuou with live action dog appeared thru the 1960s and 70s, saving "Sweet Polly" from Lionel Barrymore-sounding Simon Bar Sinister and Sheldon Leonard-sounding Riff Raff. His cry, "There's No Need to far" is a classic, his theme cool,too, and people still thinjk it is a Jay Ward produciton due to shared animaiton studio and sponsorship, resultant for the lumping togther with Rocky and Bullwinkle of this,.

18.Beany Boy. A Bob Clampett project creator by Chuck Shows, Stan Freberg adn Daws Butler as a 1949 puppet show for Paramount/KTLA, it soon returned Bob to animation with the 1950s=60s cartoons, which, as somebody over on http://www.jumptheshark.com. said, used music creatively, even using Ross Bagdasarian's Alvin Show (which see) brassy "DAH-DAHDAHDAHDAH" tune played very fast, Tscychaivosky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies' from 1891's "Nutcracker", and all the way to Hoyt Curtin and Clampett's own compositon. While Daws Butler as Beany and Captain Huff'n'puff and Stan Frberg as Cecil and Dishonest John were in those roles in the live puppet versions,one of the most loved by ADULT celebes,like Grooucho Marx and fellow Parmaount favorites/B'Boy guest stars and Bing Crosby, and this early use of such stars continued in the animated series which somehow ABC ruined in 1988, by 1953 Butler and Clampett and Freberg engaged in creative differences. Thus later H-B voice contributor ("Laurel and Hardy" as Ollie,yet toom the Laurle part later and "Kwicky Koala" segment headliner "Crazy Claws" (a wildcat a la Groucho) as Beany Boy and Capt.Huffenpuff--Daws Butler's former characters----and puppeteer Erv Shoemaker as Cecil and Dishonest "Nyahh Hahh Hahh!" John --Stan Freberg's roles! The oft-debated Bob died in 1984 and Beany and Cedil in a 1988 John Kricfalusi/DiC - styled revival died in 1988.

19.Gumby. The original series, with the "John Seely"(and friends) stock (Capitol/EMI)music and later (possible DeWolfe and director/theme composer Peter Kleinow) music, and the "claymatioN', was a great way to introduce kdis to what we kknwo now as claymation today. The older the better,especvially with cookie dough critters and such devouring Pokey!

20.Woody Woodpecker. Woody kncoked his wya in 1940 throighh a long 32 year long career in films,animation and his trademake song.

21.Chipmunks. The 1960s version ONLY, produced by Leo Salkin, Herbert Klynn and JUles Engel, witrh thsoe speed voices and Clyde Crashcup . Rememebr the Alvin show theme song and the riffs like that chase theme on Beany Boy (with this note progression - La.dada..dadadadDAdaDA....dadaDADADAdadaDOOOT!") and the music vidoes..."Buffalo Gals","I wish I had a hrose,etc." and "Withc Docotr", the landm ark pre=-chipmunk Seville show.

22.And characters from just about everyo other studio makes this a too long list!