Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. Donald is a white anthropomorphic duck with yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He usually wears a sailor shirt and cap — but no pants (except when he goes swimming).

According to the cartoon Donald Gets Drafted (1942), Donald's full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck (his middle name appears to be a reference to his sailor hat, which was a common accessory for Fauntleroy suits). Disney's website also states his name as Donald Fauntleroy Duck.[1] Donald's birthday is officially recognized as June 9, 1934, the day his debut film was released, but in The Three Caballeros, his birthday is given as simply "Friday the 13th." In Donald's Happy Birthday (short) it has his birthday as the 13th of March.

Donald Duck

Although usually easygoing, Donald's most famous trait is his short and often explosive temper. He is also sometimes portrayed as more crafty and cynical than other characters such as Goofy or Mickey.

Donald's famous voice, one of the most identifiable voices in all of animation, was until 1985 performed by voice actor Clarence "Ducky" Nash. Nash came from the rural community of Watonga, Oklahoma, and due to his voice acting rose far above his economic milieu. It was largely this semi-intelligible speech that would cement Donald's image into audiences' minds and help fuel both Donald's and Clarence's rise to stardom.

LINKS and REFERENCE

• Donald Duck comics

• Donald Duck's family tree

• Donald's profile in the Inducks

• Toonopedia: Donald Duck

• Donald Duck shorts film

• Minnie Mouse, best known as the fellow Disney character, often portrayed as Mickey's significant other in animated shorts and features.

• Pluto, a canine character of the Disney series who is often portrayed as Mickey's dog in the animated shorts and features.

• Mickey Mouse universe, the phenomenon that has spawned from the Mickey Mouse series and other related characters.

• Mouse Museum, a Russian museum featuring artifacts and memorabilia relating to Mickey Mouse.

• Mickey Mouse Adventures A short-lived comic starring Mickey Mouse as the protagonist.

• Hidden Mickey, a phenomenon featuring throughout Disney films, theme parks and merchandise involving hiding images that are similar to a silhouette of Mickey's head and ears, another trademark of the Disney series, in non-related places.

• Celebration Mickey, a two foot tall, 100 lb., 24-karat gold authentic Mickey Mouse sculpture, designed by Disney artist Marc Delle and produced in 2001 to commemorate Walt Disney's 100th birthday. Certified an authentic and one-of-a-kind piece by Disneyland Resort, it is the largest gold sculpture ever cast in the history of the Disney Company.

• Disney's Mickey Mouse character page

• Mickey Mouse Info Page

• Toonopedia: Mickey Mouse

• A list of Mickey's short films

• "Celebration Mickey" $4 Million Gold Sculpture

• Mickey Mouse advertising pinbacks

• Walt Disney Links

• Disney Online, The Official Home Page of The Walt Disney Company

• The Walt Disney Company - Corporate information

• United States Securities and Exchange Commission - Company Information: WALT DISNEY CO/

Books

• The Disney Version: the life, times, art, and commerce of Walt Disney, Richard Schickel, 1968

• Walt Disney: An American Original, Bob Thomas, 1976, revised 1994

• Storming the Magic Kingdom: Wall Street, the raiders, and the battle for Disney, John Taylor, 1987

• Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the creation of an entertainment empire, Bob Thomas, 1998

• The Keys to the Kingdom: how Michael Eisner lost his grip, Kim Masters, 2000

• Disneyization of Society: Alan Bryman, 2004

• DisneyWar, James B. Stewart, 2005

• Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records[1], Tim Hollis and Greg Ehrbar, 2006

CARTOONS OF NOTE

1. THE LITTLE MERMAID

2. SHREK

3. FINDING NEMO

4. TOY STORY

5. THE LION KING

6. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

7. DUMBO

8. DONALD DUCK

9. MICKEY MOUSE

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