Donald and the Wheel

Donald and the Wheel
Directed by	Hamilton Luske
Produced by	Walt Disney
Written by	Bill Berg
Starring	Clarence Nash Mel Leven Thurl Ravenscroft Max Smith Bill Lee Bill Cole
Music by	Buddy Baker
Studio(s)	Walt Disney Productions
Distributor	Buena Vista Distribution
Released	June 21, 1961
Running time	17 minutes
Language	English
Preceded by	How to Have an Accident at Work
Followed by	The Litterbug

Donald and the Wheel is a 1961 educational short starring Donald Duck.

Synopsis

Donald Duck follows the invention and uses of the wheel, from early caveman times to modern usage.

Voice Talents

• The Mellomen

Uncredited

• Clarence Nash - Donald Duck
• Mel Leven - Spirit of Youth
• Thurl Ravenscroft - Father Time

Releases

Television

• Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, episode #13.24: "Man on Wheels"
• The Mouse Factory, episode #2.21: "Wheels"
• Walt Disney's Mickey and Donald, episode #43
• Donald Duck Presents, episode #23
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #30
• Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #21

DVD

• Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four

Gallery

Poster from a release in Japan, as supporting feature to the Japanese debut of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (along with Willie the Operatic Whale)

Trivia

• This is first "Donald Duck" short to be animated animated using the faster and less expensive xerography process, a process of using Xerox technology to transfer animation drawings to cels as part of the traditional animation process instead of utilizing hand-inking.

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1930s The Wise Little Hen • Donald and Pluto • Don Donald • Modern Inventions • Donald's Ostrich • Self Control • Donald's Better Self • Donald's Nephews • Good Scouts • Donald's Golf Game • Mother Goose Goes Hollywood • Donald's Lucky Day • The Hockey Champ • Donald's Cousin Gus • Beach Picnic • Sea Scouts • Donald's Penguin • The Autograph Hound • Officer Duck • The Fox Hunt (co-starring Goofy) • Polar Trappers (co-starring Goofy) 1940s The Riveter • Donald's Dog Laundry • Mr. Duck Steps Out • Put-Put Troubles • Donald's Vacation • The Volunteer Worker • Window Cleaners • The Fire Chief • Timber • The Golden Eggs • A Good Time for a Dime • Early to Bed • Truant Officer Donald • Old MacDonald Duck • Donald's Camera • Chef Donald • Donald's Decision • The Village Smithy • The New Spirit • Donald's Snow Fight • Donald Gets Drafted • Donald's Garden • Donald's Gold Mine • Sky Trooper • Bellboy Donald • Der Fuehrer's Face • The Spirit of '43 • Donald's Tire Trouble • Lake Titicaca • Aquarela do Brazil • The Flying Jalopy • Fall Out-Fall In • The Old Army Game • Home Defense • Trombone Trouble • Donald Duck and the Gorilla • Contrary Condor • Commando Duck • The Plastics Inventor • Donald's Off Day • The Clock Watcher • The Eyes Have It • Donald's Crime • Duck Pimples • Cured Duck • Old Sequoia • Donald's Double Trouble • Wet Paint • Dumbell of the Yukon • Lighthouse Keeping • Straight Shooters • Sleepy Time Donald • Clown of the Jungle • Donald's Dilemma • Bootle Beetle • Wide Open Spaces • Chip an' Dale • Drip Dippy Donald • Daddy Duck • Donald's Dream Voice • Blame It on the Samba • The Trial of Donald Duck • Inferior Decorator • Soup's On • Three for Breakfast • Tea for Two Hundred • Donald's Happy Birthday • Sea Salts • Winter Storage • Honey Harvester • All in a Nutshell • The Greener Yard • Slide, Donald, Slide • Toy Tinkers • Billposters (co-starring Goofy) • No Sail (co-starring Goofy) • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (co-starring Goofy) • Crazy with the Heat (co-starring Goofy) 1950s Lion Around • Crazy Over Daisy • Trailer Horn • Hook, Lion and Sinker • Bee at the Beach • Out on a Limb • Dude Duck • Corn Chips • Test Pilot Donald • Lucky Number • Out of Scale • Bee on Guard • Donald Applecore • Let's Stick Together • Uncle Donald's Ants • Trick or Treat • Don's Fountain of Youth • The New Neighbor • Rugged Bear • Working for Peanuts • Canvas Back Duck • Spare the Rod • Donald's Diary • Dragon Around • Grin and Bear It • The Flying Squirrel • Grand Canyonscope • No Hunting • Bearly Asleep • Beezy Bear • Up a Tree • Chips Ahoy 1960s-Present The Litterbug • D.I.Y. Duck Educational Shorts How to Have an Accident in the Home • How to Have an Accident at Work • Donald in Mathmagic Land • Donald and the Wheel • Steel and America • Donald's Fire Survival Plan • Family Planning Songs Donald Duck See Also DuckTales (1987 series) • Donald's Quack Attack • Quack Pack • Pomp and Circumstance • DuckTales (2017 series)