Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, particularly noted for his leadership during the Civil War to reunite the union, his delivery of the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. Nicknamed "Honest Abe", he was a controversial figure in his own time, but has since been recognized as one of the greatest presidents, ranked with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. A key factor in this was not only his statesmanship, his goal to preserve the union, and his opposition to slavery, but also his assassination on April 14, 1865, five days after Robert E. Lee surrendered. He also became the first American president to be assassinated (but not the last, as it was John F. Kennedy) and the third to die in office. His image adorns the five-dollar bill and penny.
Disney Appearances
As an iconic figure of American history, Lincoln has been spoofed and homaged a number of times in popular culture.
Film
A Few Good Ghosts
A folk doll version of Lincoln possessed by the ghost of someone else was a planned character for the scrapped feature film project My Peoples, or A Few Good Ghosts.
Toy Story 2
He was mentioned in Toy Story 2 by Jessie who uses the expression, "Sweet mother of Abraham Lincoln!".
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
He is played by Glenn Beck in National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Lincoln
He was portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis in the 2012 film, Lincoln.
The Muppets
In this film, Crazy Harry blows up Mount Rushmore to be in his image.
Soul
Abraham Lincoln was one of 22's mentors. He appears a few times during flashbacks, as well as a personification in 22's lost soul.
Television
Muppets Tonight
Robot Abraham Lincoln appeared in Muppets Tonight, spoofing the Lincoln animatronic from the Disney Parks.
Pepper Ann
He appears twice where he personified on a penny.
Quack Pack
He appears in the Quack Pack episode "The Really Mighty Ducks", along with the other three presidents.
House of Mouse
His Mount Rushmore face statue was seen in a Goofy short in the House of Mouse episode "Chip 'n' Dale". In the House of Mouse episode "Gone Goofy"'s Pit Crew and Donald's Goofy World, Goofy was seen wearing and dressed up like Lincoln.
Timon & Pumbaa
He was spoofed by Pumbaa in the Timon & Pumbaa episode; "Catch Me if You Kenya" and Quint in "Klondike Con" and a face statue of him was seen in "New Guinea Pig."
Dave the Barbarian
In the Dave the Barbarian episode; "Not a Monkey", Dave was seen wearing a Lincoln hat with a fake brown beard to replace his missing hair.
Phineas and Ferb
Two evil robot versions of him also appeared in the Phineas and Ferb episodes "Mom's Birthday" and "Let's Bounce".
Best Friends Whenever
He appears in this time travel film.
Mickey Mouse
A giant potato puppeteered by Donald Duck in the Mickey Mouse episode "Potatoland" is made as a satire of the Lincoln animatronic from the Disney Parks.
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything
He appears in Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything episode "The Rankening".
Lab Rats: Elite Force
He appears in an episode of this show.
Bizaardvark
He appears in the Bizaardvark episodes "The Collab" and "First Day of School".
K.C. Undercover
He appears in the K.C. Undercover episode "Twin It To Win It".
Milo Murphy's Law
He was also mentioned in a Milo Murphy's Law episode titled "Athledecamathalon".
Legend of the Three Caballeros
Abraham Lincoln's ghost also appears in Legend of the Three Caballeros. He is depicted as an anthropomorphic goose and appears in the seventh episode, "Mount Rushmore or Less". In the episode, Lincoln, aided by Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt, approaches and confronts Baron Von Sheldgoose and Lord Felldrake Sheldgoose to prevent the two from causing more havoc in Mount Rushmore. As a result, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Roosevelt dislodge the two out of Mount Rushmore. Upon keeping Sheldgoose away from the monument, Lincoln gives Washington the Spark of Life to undo the spell Sheldgoose has caused as the Caballeros are deemed as eternal guardians of the Spark just before Xandra, José Carioca, Panchito, and Donald Duck return to Clinton Coot's Cabana.
In "Sheldgoose Square Dance", Lincoln and the other three Mount Rushmore presidents are summoned during the final battle against Sheldgoose via zoom point. As the ghosts of the Mount Rushmore presidents are summoned during the battle, they engage in a brawl against Sheldgoose's Ancestors during the final battle. Later when Felldrake prepares for a new age of darkness, Lincoln and the other three presidential ghosts are sent back to Mount Rushmore via zoom point as it is shown that the reinforcements summoned during the final battle are sent back to their respective homes. Even after the final battle has ended, it is likely that Lincoln and the other presidential ghosts remain in Mount Rushmore once again.
The Ghost and Molly McGee
He appears in the The Ghost and Molly McGee episode "Not So Honest Abe". He is well respected in the ghost realm and friends with the other presidential ghosts. He aids Scratch and Molly McGee with a report on his life. The episode depicts him playing the piano, despite the fact that in real life that he never played an instrument.
Disney Parks
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln was Walt Disney's favorite president. As a child, he would dress up like Lincoln for a school President's Day presentation and recite the Gettysburg Address. This fondness for Lincoln would result in choosing him as the basis for the first human Audio-Animatronics figure and develop Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln for the State of Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair. It would be moved to Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A..
The Hall of Presidents
This figure would serve as a proof of concept for a larger project that would become The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Here it was joined by audio-animatronics of every U.S. president in American history.
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Mixed Media
Disney Parks
Trivia
- Tom Hanks is related to Abraham Lincoln. He is the third cousin, four times removed from the former president. His relation to Lincoln comes through the latter's mother, Nancy Hanks.
