| Wally Walrus | |
|---|---|
| Woody Woodpecker's character | |
| First appearance | The Beach Nut (October 16, 1944) |
| Last appearance | Woody Woodpecker (2020) |
| Created by | Walter Lantz[1] |
| Adapted by | Walter Lantz Productions |
| Designed by | Walter Lantz |
| Voiced by | Jack Mather (1944–1948) William Wright (1946) Herb Lytton (1947)[2] Harry Stewart (1949)[3] Dallas McKennon (1953) Mel Blanc (1953–1954)[4] Paul Frees (1961) Daws Butler (1964–1965)[5] Billy West (1999–2002) Tom Kenny (2018–present) |
| Spinoffs | Appearances |
| Duration |
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| Years Active |
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| In-universe information | |
| Species | Walrus |
| Gender | Male |
| Significant other | Wendy Walrus |
| Relatives | Willy Walrus (nephew) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
Wally Walrus is a fictional animated cartoon character who appeared in several films produced by Walter Lantz Productions in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.[6]
History
Wally is an anthropomorphic walrus. In most of his appearances, he speaks with a pronounced Swedish accent, and is rather slow-witted and prone to anger when provoked. He often hums My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean to himself. He is depicted most frequently as one of Woody Woodpecker's main foils, sharing the same dynamic with him as with Buzz Buzzard.[7]
Wally was voiced in his original appearance and subsequent others by Jack Mather, who voiced The Cisco Kid on radio. Lantz stock player William Wright gave him a growly, non-Swedish voice in The Reckless Driver. Wally also appeared with Chilly Willy in Clash and Carry and Tricky Trout, where he was voiced by Paul Frees.
The character's appearance changed somewhat over the years, with a complexion that ranged from dark to light flesh-tone and variously sized tusks, which Wally would be drawn with or without. A frequent animation goof on The New Woody Woodpecker Show was to draw Wally's mouth separate from his tusks so it appeared they were protruding from his nostrils.
Like Woody, Wally appeared in a cameo during the final scene of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and was featured in various print media and merchandise.
Wally was a regular character on The New Woody Woodpecker Show, voiced by Billy West.
Wally Walrus appears in the 2018 Woody Woodpecker series and also has a girlfriend named Wendy Walrus.[8]
Appearances
- The Beach Nut (1944)
- Ski for Two (1944)
- Chew-Chew Baby (1945)
- The Dippy Diplomat (1945)
- Bathing Buddies (1946)
- The Reckless Driver (1946)
- Smoked Hams (1947)
- The Overture to William Tell (1947)
- Well Oiled (1947)
- The Mad Hatter (1948)
- Banquet Busters (1948)
- Kiddie Koncert (1948)
- Wacky-Bye Baby (1948)
- Dog Tax Dodgers (1948)
- Sleep Happy (1951)
- Slingshot 6 7/8 (1951)
- The Woody Woodpecker Polka (1951)
- Stage Hoax (1952)
- What's Sweepin' (1953)
- Buccaneer Woodpecker (1953)
- Operation Sawdust (1953)
- Clash and Carry (1961)
- Tricky Trout (1961)
- Woody Woodpecker (2018–2020)
References
- ^ "Walter Lantz, 93, the Creator Of Woody Woodpecker, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (25 March 2013). "This is What A Woody Woodpecker Radio Show Would Have Sounded Like". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Ohmart, Ben (2012). Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices. BearManor Media. p. 729. ISBN 978-1-5939-3788-1.
- ^ "A Birthday Look at Mel Blanc's Woody Woodpecker Records -". cartoonresearch.com. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "More Public Service Announcements -". cartoonresearch.com. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's Who in Animated Cartoons. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books.
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. pp. 281–282. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ https://www.cartoonbrew.com/internet-television/universal-is-producing-new-woody-woodpecker-shorts-for-youtube-166893.html