Mortimer Mouse

According to legend, Mortimer Mouse was the name Walt Disney originally decided on for Mickey Mouse. However, his wife Lillian protested and convinced him to change it to Mickey instead.

Another Mortimer Mouse made his debut in the 1936 Mickey Mouse animated short Mickey's Rival. This Mortimer was a brash practical joker who was briefly a rival for Minnie's attention. Although he never appeared on the big screen again, the character has made additional appearances on television in Mickey's Mouse Works and Disney's House of Mouse as well as in comics.