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ā | |image = Humphrey the Bear. |
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|films = ''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]<br>[[Mickey's House of Villains]]<br>[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'' (cameo) |
|films = ''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]<br>[[Mickey's House of Villains]]<br>[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'' (cameo) |
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ā | |shorts = ''[[Hold That Pose]]<br>[[Rugged Bear]]<br>[[Grin and Bear It]]<br>[[Bearly Asleep]]<br>[[Beezy Bear]]<br>[[Hooked Bear]]<br>[[In the Bag]]'' |
+ | |shorts = ''[[Hold That Pose]]<br>[[Rugged Bear]]<br>[[Grin and Bear It]]<br>[[Bearly Asleep]]<br>[[Beezy Bear]]<br>[[Hooked Bear]]<br>[[In the Bag]]<br>[[Once Upon a Studio]]'' |
ā | |shows = {{Scroll|''[[Mickey Mouse Club]] |
+ | |shows = {{Scroll|''[[Mickey Mouse Club]]<br>[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]<br>[[Goof Troop]]<br>[[Mickey Mouse Works]]<br>[[House of Mouse]]<br>[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]<br>[[Minnie's Bow-Toons]]<br>[[A Poem Is...]]<br>[[Mickey Mouse (TV series)|Mickey Mouse]]<br>[[Legend of the Three Caballeros]]<br>[[The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse]]''}} |
ā | |games = ''[[Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers!]]'' |
+ | |games = ''[[Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers!]]<br>[[Disney Speedstorm]]'' (as a crew member) |
ā | |voice = [[Jimmy MacDonald]] ( |
+ | |voice = [[Jimmy MacDonald]] (1953-1989)<br>[[Jack Hannah]] (''Beezy Bear'')<br>[[Frank Welker]] (''Goof Troop'')<br>[[Jim Cummings]] (1999-present)<br>[[Fred Tatasciore]] (''The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse'') |
+ | |animator = [[Mark Henn]] (''Ralph Breaks the Internet'') |
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ā | |personality = Comical, hasty, childish, hungry, funny, foolish, opportunistic, mischievous, anxious |
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ā | |appearance = Obese bear, brown fur, black heart-shaped nose |
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ā | |alignment = Neutral |
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ā | |goal = To get as much food as possible |
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|home = Brownstone National Park |
|home = Brownstone National Park |
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+ | |likes = Food, hibernation, stealing, fishing |
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+ | |dislikes = Bees, hunters, losing food, chores, detention, guns |
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ā | |friends = [[J. Audubon Woodlore]], [[Brownstone National Park Bears]], [[Chip and Dale]], [[Gadget Hackwrench]], [[Monterey Jack]], [[Zipper]], [[Goofy]], [[Donald Duck]], [[Aracuan Bird]], [[April, May, and June]], [[Daisy Duck]] |
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ā | |enemies = [[Donald Duck]] (sometimes), [[J. Audubon Woodlore]] (sometimes), [[Louie the Mountain Lion]], [[Goofy]] (formerly), [[Leopold the Horrible]], [[Baron Von Sheldgoose]], [[Lord Felldrake Sheldgoose]] |
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ā | |likes = Food, appreciation |
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ā | |dislikes = Bees, hunters, danger, situations, losing food, being abused, upsetting J. Audubon Woodlore, detention |
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|powers = Strength |
|powers = Strength |
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ā | |quote = "Ha!" |
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+ | |status = Active}} |
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ā | }} |
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+ | '''Humphrey the Bear''' is a gluttonous brown bear that first appeared as an unnamed bear in the cartoon ''[[Hold That Pose]]'', on [[November 3]], [[1950]]. Three years later, [[Jack Hannah]] revitalized the bear as a recurring adversary of [[Donald Duck]], beginning with the cartoon ''[[Rugged Bear]]'' in [[1953]]. Since, Humphrey has been depicted as a scheming, yet hapless wild bear residing in Brownstone National Park. He is in constant pursuit of food, typically from the visiting campers. Humphrey's antics are typically foiled by the pompous caretaker of the park, [[J. Audubon Woodlore]]. |
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ā | '''Humphrey the Bear''' is a cartoon character created by [[Walt Disney Productions]]. He first appeared in the [[Goofy]] cartoon, ''[[Hold That Pose]]'', and later appeared as a recurring adversary of [[Donald Duck]]. |
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+ | Despite appearing late into the lifespan of [[Walt Disney Productions]]' shorts department, Humphrey skyrocketed in popularity after his inception. He became the final [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] character to headline his own cartoon series, beginning with ''[[Hooked Bear]]'' on [[April 27]], [[1956]]. His only other starring cartoon, ''[[In the Bag]]'', received wider acclaim and introduced the "[[Humphrey Hop]]". The character was quickly integrated into the broader [[Mickey Mouse]] cast, signified by his appearance in the opening of [[Walt Disney]]'s original run of ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club]]''. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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===Personality=== |
===Personality=== |
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ā | Humphrey is a big, foolish, |
+ | Humphrey is a big, foolish, lazy, opportunistic, and a cowardly brown bear who lives in Brownstone National Park. He is constantly trying different ways to catch food and/or shelter from unsuspecting visitors. Unlike other Disney characters, Humphrey does not speak but makes inarticulate noises expressing satisfaction, resignation, and anxiety. Those grunts were supplied by Disney staffer Jimmy MacDonald. When stricken by worry or panic, Humphrey runs desperately in place, with his feet seemingly headed in all directions. Humphrey's foil is usually Donald Duck; otherwise, it is the officious park ranger, [[J. Audubon Woodlore]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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Humphrey began his career in the [[Goofy]] cartoon ''[[Hold That Pose]]''. In this cartoon, Goofy decides to take the task of a photographer. He goes to a park to photograph a bear that refuses to be in the camera. The rest of the cartoon centers around Goofy and the bear at wits. In the end, Humphrey prevails. |
Humphrey began his career in the [[Goofy]] cartoon ''[[Hold That Pose]]''. In this cartoon, Goofy decides to take the task of a photographer. He goes to a park to photograph a bear that refuses to be in the camera. The rest of the cartoon centers around Goofy and the bear at wits. In the end, Humphrey prevails. |
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ā | Humphrey would return to the screen in [[Donald Duck]]'s ''[[Rugged Bear]]''. This cartoon is the first to feature Humphrey's name and dominate personality. In the short, |
+ | Humphrey would return to the screen in [[Donald Duck]]'s ''[[Rugged Bear]]''. This cartoon is the first to feature Humphrey's name and dominate personality. In the short, itās hunting season in Brownstone Park, and Humphrey is the only bear unable to make it to the safety of the bear cave. In fear, Humphrey rushes in the nearest house, which happens to belong to a hunter, Donald Duck. Humphrey attempts to leave but hunters outside are viciously shooting, making it impossible. Desperately, Humphrey poses as Donald's bear rug. Throughout the rest of the short, Humphrey is constantly tortured as Donald believes the bear to be nothing but dead skin, and uses it to aid him in things such as cracking his walnuts and picking the cap of his soda pop. After a long hunting season, Donald departs his season house and heads back to his real home. Humphrey is now free to go, but it turns out, the bear rug he replaced, was actually another bear that was hiding from hunters just like Humphrey, much to the latter's surprise. |
ā | After a few more shorts with Donald, Humphrey |
+ | After a few more shorts with Donald, Humphrey garnered two of his own shorts titled ''[[Hooked Bear]]'' and ''[[In the Bag]]'', being one of the few Disney characters to star in their own series. With animated shorts becoming discontinued shortly after, however, Humphrey's series was short-lived. |
==Television appearances== |
==Television appearances== |
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+ | [[File:1968-ranger-brownstone-04.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Humphrey in ''The Wonderful World of Disney''.]] |
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+ | Humphrey made several appearances in Walt Disney's anthology series. |
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+ | In "[[Duck Flies Coop]]", Donald quits Disney Studios to seek adventure in the great outdoors. His travels lead him to Brownstone National Park, where he attempts to find peace within Mother Nature. He instead finds himself in trouble with Humphrey, [[Chip and Dale]]. Even more so when Ranger Woodlore fakes an injury to transfer park duties onto Donald. The cartoons used in the episode are ''Grin and Bear It'', ''Bearly Asleep'', and ''Rugged Bear''. |
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+ | Humphrey makes a cameo appearance at the end of the ''Wonderful World of Color'' episode "[[A Square Peg in a Round Hole]]". Having spotted [[Ludwig Von Drake]] tearing up his notes and throwing them on the ground, the bear, standing next to a trashcan, growls at the professor for his littering and hands him a poker and bag with which for Von Drake to clean up the mess he had made. |
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+ | The episode "[[The Ranger of Brownstone]]" chronicles the opening of Brownstone National Park, under Ranger Woodlore's authority. Woodlore's preparations are continuously disrupted by Humphrey's antics, however, as illustrated in the cartoons ''Grin and Bear It'', ''In the Bag'', ''Hooked Bear'', ''Rugged Bear'', ''Beezy Bear'', and ''Bearly Asleep''. |
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===''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]''=== |
===''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]''=== |
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+ | [[File:171724.jpg|thumb|250px|Humphrey in ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers''.]] |
ā | Humphrey along with [[Louie the Mountain Lion]] appear in the episode ''[[Bearing Up Baby]]'', where he watches over a young boy named [[Jeremy]] along with the Rescue Rangers. After the baby boy is safe, Humphrey is attacked by hunters but is soon rescued by the rangers. |
+ | Humphrey along with [[Louie the Mountain Lion]] appear in the episode ''[[Bearing Up Baby]]'', where he watches over a young boy named [[Jeremy]] along with the Rescue Rangers. After the baby boy is safe, Humphrey is attacked by hunters but is soon rescued by the rangers. This marks the final time Jimmy MacDonald provides the bear's voice before his death in 1991. |
===''[[Goof Troop]]''=== |
===''[[Goof Troop]]''=== |
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===''[[Mickey Mouse Works]]''=== |
===''[[Mickey Mouse Works]]''=== |
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ā | Humphrey returned to the screen in three new shorts: "[[Donald's Grizzly Guest]]" and "[[Donald's Fish Fry]]" reunite Humphrey with Donald Duck. In "[[Hot Tub Humphrey]]", |
+ | Humphrey returned to the screen in three new shorts: "[[Donald's Grizzly Guest]]" and "[[Donald's Fish Fry]]" reunite Humphrey with Donald Duck. In the former, Humphrey grows tired of his leaky cave and takes up residence in Donald's RV. In the latter, in anticipation for winter, Humphrey tries to steal Donald's fish as a means of food supply. Humphrey plays the lead role in "[[Hot Tub Humphrey]]", where he tries to take a bath in Ranger Woodlore's hot tub, due to the lake being too cold. |
===''[[House of Mouse]]''=== |
===''[[House of Mouse]]''=== |
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ā | [[File:HumphreyHouseofmOuse.png|thumb|250px|Humphrey in ''House of Mouse''.]] |
+ | [[File:HumphreyHouseofmOuse.png|thumb|left|250px|Humphrey in ''House of Mouse''.]] |
Humphrey appears as a cameo guest in several episodes. |
Humphrey appears as a cameo guest in several episodes. |
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ā | Humphrey's largest role is in the episode "[[Humphrey in the House]]". In the episode, the [[Magic Brooms]] are on vacation and the club is a mess. [[Minnie Mouse|Minnie]] hires Humphrey and the other Brownstone Park Bears to tidy things up, but Humphrey uses the time to swipe food from other guests. Because of this, when the Magic Brooms return, Humphrey is denied a picnic lunch unlike the other bears who are going back to the |
+ | Humphrey's largest role is in the episode "[[Humphrey in the House]]". In the episode, the [[Magic Brooms]] are on vacation and the club is a mess. [[Minnie Mouse|Minnie]] hires Humphrey and the other Brownstone Park Bears to tidy things up, but Humphrey uses the time to swipe food from other guests. Donald manages to stop Humphrey, only to tear the bag, making a huge mess, and Ranger Woodlore scolds Humphrey for the big mess he made. Because of this, when the Magic Brooms return, Humphrey is denied a picnic lunch unlike the other bears who are going back to the park and Woodlore forces him to stay behind to clean up his big mess as punishment, much to Humphrey's dismay. After Humphrey stops cleaning, one of the Magic Brooms force him to continue cleaning up. In "[[Goofy's Menu Magic]]", he is shown to be more than excited to hear that the evening is all about food. |
In ''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]'', Humphrey is one of the many Disney character guest to be trapped inside on Christmas Eve. Humphrey also appears celebrating the defeat of the [[Disney Villains]] at the end of ''[[Mickey's House of Villains]]''. |
In ''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]'', Humphrey is one of the many Disney character guest to be trapped inside on Christmas Eve. Humphrey also appears celebrating the defeat of the [[Disney Villains]] at the end of ''[[Mickey's House of Villains]]''. |
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===''[[Mickey Mouse (TV series)|Mickey Mouse]]''=== |
===''[[Mickey Mouse (TV series)|Mickey Mouse]]''=== |
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ā | In the episode "[[The Birthday Song]]", Humphrey is one of the guests at Mickey's birthday bash. Humphrey also appeared in "[[Springtime]]" as one of the woodland creatures. During [[Pete]]'s rampage, Humphrey is frozen in place while trying to escape. |
+ | In the episode "[[The Birthday Song]]", Humphrey is one of the guests at Mickey's birthday bash. Humphrey also appeared in "[[Springtime (Mickey Mouse)|Springtime]]" as one of the woodland creatures. During [[Pete]]'s rampage, Humphrey is frozen in place while trying to escape. |
===''[[Legend of the Three Caballeros]]''=== |
===''[[Legend of the Three Caballeros]]''=== |
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+ | [[File:1950-humphrey-37.jpg|thumb|250px|Humphrey in ''Legend of the Three Caballeros''.]] |
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ā | In the animated series, "Bear Rug" (as Humphrey is named here) appears as a bear skin rug (hearkening back to his role in ''Rugged Bear'') in [[Clinton Coot]]'s cabana that is brought back to life by an enchanted gem called the Spark of Life. Despite the hi-jinks across the New Quackmore Institute that ensue in his reanimating, the Caballeros decide to let him keep the Spark and he remains as a supporting character in the remainder of the series. |
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+ | In the animated series, "Bear Rug" (as Humphrey is named here) appears as a bear skin rug (hearkening back to his role in ''Rugged Bear'') in [[Clinton Coot]]'s cabana. In "[[Mount Rushmore (or Less)]]", the Caballeros became the guardians of the Spark of Life, an ancient artifact with the power to animate objects. Donald hides the Spark inside the bear rug, inadvertently granting it life. Bear Rug immediately runs loose around [[New Quackmore]] in search of food, with Donald, [[JosƩ Carioca]], and [[Panchito Pistoles|Panchito]] in pursuit. Eventually, the villains [[Baron Von Sheldgoose]] and [[Lord Felldrake Sheldgoose]] catch wind of the Spark's presence within the bear, and attempt to capture him. When they are foiled by the Caballeros, Felldrake tries to destroy them, but is foiled by the fumbling bear rug. Back at the cabana, the Caballeros contemplate extracting the Spark of Life from the Bear Rug, but choose not to as thanks to the bear for saving their lives. Bear Rug remains as a supporting character in the remainder of the series, becoming particularly good friends with [[Aracuan Bird|Ari]]. |
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+ | Humphrey makes a cameo appearance in "[[Cheese Wranglers]]", where he takes cover from a rainstorm with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy during "The Wrangler's Code" song. He additionally appeared in ā[[The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse]]ā, emerging from a cave with Goofy following the end of the winter season. In ā[[The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse]]ā, Humphrey and the Brownstone bears put on a vaudeville-style show detailing the history of the town. Humphrey stands out during the performance by wearing a [[Mickey Mouse Ears Hat|Mouseketeer]] hat. Later on in the special, Humphrey and the Ranger are eaten by a pumpkin monster that had accidentally been created by Mickey, Donald and Goofy; he and the other townsfolk are rescued by Mickey shortly thereafter. |
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===Other appearances=== |
===Other appearances=== |
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Humphrey appeared alongside other classic Disney characters in the opening of the original ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club|Mickey Mouse Club]]'' series, where he marched along with other Brownstone bears. He was later seen holding the trampoline Mickey bounces on in the song's climax. |
Humphrey appeared alongside other classic Disney characters in the opening of the original ''[[The Mickey Mouse Club|Mickey Mouse Club]]'' series, where he marched along with other Brownstone bears. He was later seen holding the trampoline Mickey bounces on in the song's climax. |
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Humphrey appeared in the ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'' episode "[[Clarabelle's Clubhouse Carnival]]", where he is apart of [[Pete]]'s carnival game "Guess Pete's Weight". When Minnie takes a turn. it is revealed that Pete and Humphrey weigh the same. |
Humphrey appeared in the ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'' episode "[[Clarabelle's Clubhouse Carnival]]", where he is apart of [[Pete]]'s carnival game "Guess Pete's Weight". When Minnie takes a turn. it is revealed that Pete and Humphrey weigh the same. |
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In ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'', Humphrey and Ranger Woodlore appear as custodians in [[Oh My Disney]], seen picking up trash during [[Vanellope von Schweetz]]'s visit. |
In ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'', Humphrey and Ranger Woodlore appear as custodians in [[Oh My Disney]], seen picking up trash during [[Vanellope von Schweetz]]'s visit. |
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+ | In ''[[Once Upon a Studio]]'', Humphrey and Ranger Woodlore are waiting impatiently with [[Donald Duck]], [[Carl the Robot]], [[Terk]], and [[Mother Gothel]] as [[Flash]] takes his sweet time heading for the elevator. After he makes it, [[Baymax]] squeezes in, to Donald's annoyance. He is lastly seen in the final shot as the Disney characters gather to sing ā[[When You Wish Upon a Star]]ā. |
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==Video games== |
==Video games== |
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===''[[Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers!]]''=== |
===''[[Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers!]]''=== |
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Humphrey appears briefly in this video game, before he is replaced by [[Bernadette the Chicken]] in the Duckie Mountain level. Humphrey himself appears as the chaser in Duckie Mountain's bonus level. |
Humphrey appears briefly in this video game, before he is replaced by [[Bernadette the Chicken]] in the Duckie Mountain level. Humphrey himself appears as the chaser in Duckie Mountain's bonus level. |
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+ | Humphrey appears as an unlockable Crew member for the Mickey and Friends collection, though as he was introduced alongside the ''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' incarnations of Mickey and Pete, he is rendered in black and white. |
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==[[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Disney Parks]]== |
==[[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Disney Parks]]== |
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===[[Disneyland Resort]]=== |
===[[Disneyland Resort]]=== |
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ā | Humphrey and Woodlore appear on a Fire Danger sign in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and on body dryers near the exit of [[Grizzly River Run]] at [[Disney California Adventure]]. During the 2015 renovation of the former [[Condor Flats]] into the [[Grizzly Peak]] Airfield, the Fly 'n' Buy gift shop was renamed "Humphrey's", with Humphrey's face appearing on the pin trading sign by the entrance. |
+ | Humphrey and Woodlore appear on a Fire Danger sign in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and on body dryers near the exit of [[Grizzly River Run]] at [[Disney California Adventure]]. During the [[2015]] renovation of the former [[Condor Flats]] into the [[Grizzly Peak]] Airfield, the Fly 'n' Buy gift shop was renamed "Humphrey's", with Humphrey's face appearing on the pin trading sign by the entrance. |
===[[Walt Disney World]]=== |
===[[Walt Disney World]]=== |
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Humphrey's likeness can be found in [[Disney's Wilderness Lodge]], which holds Humphrey as their mascot. In the hotel, he is featured on a totem pole with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. Lodge legend has it that when one rubs the nose of the Humphrey portion of the totem pole, it will ensure a magical vacation. He also appears in some [[Animal Kingdom]] and [[Frontierland]] merchandise. |
Humphrey's likeness can be found in [[Disney's Wilderness Lodge]], which holds Humphrey as their mascot. In the hotel, he is featured on a totem pole with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. Lodge legend has it that when one rubs the nose of the Humphrey portion of the totem pole, it will ensure a magical vacation. He also appears in some [[Animal Kingdom]] and [[Frontierland]] merchandise. |
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ā | In 2012, Humphrey appeared on a poster in the Storybook Circus section of the [[Magic Kingdom |
+ | In [[2012]], Humphrey appeared on a poster in the Storybook Circus section of the [[Magic Kingdom]]'s New Fantasyland. His likeness is also featured on the signage above the Big Top Treats candy kitchen inside Big Top Souvenirs. |
==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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*''[[Hold That Pose]]'' - debut, in a Goofy cartoon |
*''[[Hold That Pose]]'' - debut, in a Goofy cartoon |
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ā | *''[[Rugged Bear]]'' |
+ | *''[[Rugged Bear]]'' |
*''[[Grin and Bear It]]'' |
*''[[Grin and Bear It]]'' |
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*''[[Bearly Asleep]]'' |
*''[[Bearly Asleep]]'' |
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ā | *''[[Beezy Bear]] |
+ | *''[[Beezy Bear]]'' - Final pairing with Donald Duck |
*''[[Hooked Bear]]'' - First solo cartoon |
*''[[Hooked Bear]]'' - First solo cartoon |
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*''[[In the Bag]]'' - Last solo cartoon |
*''[[In the Bag]]'' - Last solo cartoon |
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+ | *''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]'' (cameo) |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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+ | *''The Wonderful World of Disney'' |
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+ | **"[[Duck Flies Coop]]" |
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+ | **"[[This is Your Life, Donald Duck (Walt Disney Presents episode)|This is Your Life, Donald Duck]]" (cameo) |
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+ | **"[[A Square Peg in a Round Hole]]" (cameo) |
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+ | **"[[The Ranger of Brownstone]]" |
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*''[[Donald Duck Presents]]'' (anthology series) |
*''[[Donald Duck Presents]]'' (anthology series) |
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ā | *''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' |
+ | *''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' |
+ | **"[[Bearing Up Baby]]" |
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*''[[Goof Troop]]'' |
*''[[Goof Troop]]'' |
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+ | **"[[You Camp Take It With You]]" |
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*''[[House of Mouse]]'' |
*''[[House of Mouse]]'' |
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+ | **"[[The Three Caballeros (House of Mouse)|The Three Caballeros]]" |
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+ | **"[[Humphrey in the House]]" |
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+ | **"[[Dining Goofy]]" |
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+ | **"[[Goofy's Menu Magic]]" |
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*''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'' |
*''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'' |
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+ | **"[[Clarabelle's Clubhouse Carnival]]" |
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*''[[Mickey Mouse (TV series)|Mickey Mouse]]'' |
*''[[Mickey Mouse (TV series)|Mickey Mouse]]'' |
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+ | **"[[The Birthday Song]]" |
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+ | **"[[Springtime]]" |
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*''[[Legend of the Three Caballeros]]'' |
*''[[Legend of the Three Caballeros]]'' |
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+ | *''[[The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse]]'' |
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+ | **"[[Cheese Wranglers]]" |
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+ | *''[[Once Upon a Studio]]'' |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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{{Gallerylink}} |
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*In ''Mickey Mouse Works'', ''House of Mouse'', ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', and ''Minnie's Bow-Toons'', Humphrey's nose is in the shape of a heart. |
*In ''Mickey Mouse Works'', ''House of Mouse'', ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', and ''Minnie's Bow-Toons'', Humphrey's nose is in the shape of a heart. |
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*Jack Hannah, who directed the 1950's Humphrey shorts, revived the "dumb bear" idea for Walter Lantz's "Fatso Bear" cartoons in 1960 and 1961. |
*Jack Hannah, who directed the 1950's Humphrey shorts, revived the "dumb bear" idea for Walter Lantz's "Fatso Bear" cartoons in 1960 and 1961. |
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ā | *Humphrey's freeloading characteristics would be roughly copied with Yogi Bear |
+ | *Humphrey's freeloading characteristics would be roughly copied with [[w:c:hanna-barbera:Yogi Bear|Yogi]] [[w:c:yogibear:Yogi Bear (character)|Bear]] for [[w:c:hanna-barbera:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. |
ā | *In ''[[Epic Mickey]]'', a bear statue in armor located in [[Dark Beauty Castle]] "bears" a striking resemblance to Humphrey. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Humphrey the Bear is a gluttonous brown bear that first appeared as an unnamed bear in the cartoon Hold That Pose, on November 3, 1950. Three years later, Jack Hannah revitalized the bear as a recurring adversary of Donald Duck, beginning with the cartoon Rugged Bear in 1953. Since, Humphrey has been depicted as a scheming, yet hapless wild bear residing in Brownstone National Park. He is in constant pursuit of food, typically from the visiting campers. Humphrey's antics are typically foiled by the pompous caretaker of the park, J. Audubon Woodlore.
Despite appearing late into the lifespan of Walt Disney Productions' shorts department, Humphrey skyrocketed in popularity after his inception. He became the final Disney character to headline his own cartoon series, beginning with Hooked Bear on April 27, 1956. His only other starring cartoon, In the Bag, received wider acclaim and introduced the "Humphrey Hop". The character was quickly integrated into the broader Mickey Mouse cast, signified by his appearance in the opening of Walt Disney's original run of The Mickey Mouse Club.
Background
Personality
Humphrey is a big, foolish, lazy, opportunistic, and a cowardly brown bear who lives in Brownstone National Park. He is constantly trying different ways to catch food and/or shelter from unsuspecting visitors. Unlike other Disney characters, Humphrey does not speak but makes inarticulate noises expressing satisfaction, resignation, and anxiety. Those grunts were supplied by Disney staffer Jimmy MacDonald. When stricken by worry or panic, Humphrey runs desperately in place, with his feet seemingly headed in all directions. Humphrey's foil is usually Donald Duck; otherwise, it is the officious park ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore.
History
Humphrey began his career in the Goofy cartoon Hold That Pose. In this cartoon, Goofy decides to take the task of a photographer. He goes to a park to photograph a bear that refuses to be in the camera. The rest of the cartoon centers around Goofy and the bear at wits. In the end, Humphrey prevails.
Humphrey would return to the screen in Donald Duck's Rugged Bear. This cartoon is the first to feature Humphrey's name and dominate personality. In the short, itās hunting season in Brownstone Park, and Humphrey is the only bear unable to make it to the safety of the bear cave. In fear, Humphrey rushes in the nearest house, which happens to belong to a hunter, Donald Duck. Humphrey attempts to leave but hunters outside are viciously shooting, making it impossible. Desperately, Humphrey poses as Donald's bear rug. Throughout the rest of the short, Humphrey is constantly tortured as Donald believes the bear to be nothing but dead skin, and uses it to aid him in things such as cracking his walnuts and picking the cap of his soda pop. After a long hunting season, Donald departs his season house and heads back to his real home. Humphrey is now free to go, but it turns out, the bear rug he replaced, was actually another bear that was hiding from hunters just like Humphrey, much to the latter's surprise.
After a few more shorts with Donald, Humphrey garnered two of his own shorts titled Hooked Bear and In the Bag, being one of the few Disney characters to star in their own series. With animated shorts becoming discontinued shortly after, however, Humphrey's series was short-lived.
Television appearances
The Wonderful World of Disney
Humphrey made several appearances in Walt Disney's anthology series.
In "Duck Flies Coop", Donald quits Disney Studios to seek adventure in the great outdoors. His travels lead him to Brownstone National Park, where he attempts to find peace within Mother Nature. He instead finds himself in trouble with Humphrey, Chip and Dale. Even more so when Ranger Woodlore fakes an injury to transfer park duties onto Donald. The cartoons used in the episode are Grin and Bear It, Bearly Asleep, and Rugged Bear.
Humphrey can be seen with a crowd of Disney characters at the finale of the Walt Disney Presents episode "This is Your Life, Donald Duck".
Humphrey makes a cameo appearance at the end of the Wonderful World of Color episode "A Square Peg in a Round Hole". Having spotted Ludwig Von Drake tearing up his notes and throwing them on the ground, the bear, standing next to a trashcan, growls at the professor for his littering and hands him a poker and bag with which for Von Drake to clean up the mess he had made.
The episode "The Ranger of Brownstone" chronicles the opening of Brownstone National Park, under Ranger Woodlore's authority. Woodlore's preparations are continuously disrupted by Humphrey's antics, however, as illustrated in the cartoons Grin and Bear It, In the Bag, Hooked Bear, Rugged Bear, Beezy Bear, and Bearly Asleep.
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Humphrey along with Louie the Mountain Lion appear in the episode Bearing Up Baby, where he watches over a young boy named Jeremy along with the Rescue Rangers. After the baby boy is safe, Humphrey is attacked by hunters but is soon rescued by the rangers. This marks the final time Jimmy MacDonald provides the bear's voice before his death in 1991.
Goof Troop
Humphrey appears in the episode "You Camp Take It With You" as a father who is searching for his lost cub. The cub is out with Max and P.J. and Humphrey soon reunites with his child.
Mickey Mouse Works
Humphrey returned to the screen in three new shorts: "Donald's Grizzly Guest" and "Donald's Fish Fry" reunite Humphrey with Donald Duck. In the former, Humphrey grows tired of his leaky cave and takes up residence in Donald's RV. In the latter, in anticipation for winter, Humphrey tries to steal Donald's fish as a means of food supply. Humphrey plays the lead role in "Hot Tub Humphrey", where he tries to take a bath in Ranger Woodlore's hot tub, due to the lake being too cold.
House of Mouse
Humphrey appears as a cameo guest in several episodes.
Humphrey's largest role is in the episode "Humphrey in the House". In the episode, the Magic Brooms are on vacation and the club is a mess. Minnie hires Humphrey and the other Brownstone Park Bears to tidy things up, but Humphrey uses the time to swipe food from other guests. Donald manages to stop Humphrey, only to tear the bag, making a huge mess, and Ranger Woodlore scolds Humphrey for the big mess he made. Because of this, when the Magic Brooms return, Humphrey is denied a picnic lunch unlike the other bears who are going back to the park and Woodlore forces him to stay behind to clean up his big mess as punishment, much to Humphrey's dismay. After Humphrey stops cleaning, one of the Magic Brooms force him to continue cleaning up. In "Goofy's Menu Magic", he is shown to be more than excited to hear that the evening is all about food.
In Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, Humphrey is one of the many Disney character guest to be trapped inside on Christmas Eve. Humphrey also appears celebrating the defeat of the Disney Villains at the end of Mickey's House of Villains.
Mickey Mouse
In the episode "The Birthday Song", Humphrey is one of the guests at Mickey's birthday bash. Humphrey also appeared in "Springtime" as one of the woodland creatures. During Pete's rampage, Humphrey is frozen in place while trying to escape.
Legend of the Three Caballeros
In the animated series, "Bear Rug" (as Humphrey is named here) appears as a bear skin rug (hearkening back to his role in Rugged Bear) in Clinton Coot's cabana. In "Mount Rushmore (or Less)", the Caballeros became the guardians of the Spark of Life, an ancient artifact with the power to animate objects. Donald hides the Spark inside the bear rug, inadvertently granting it life. Bear Rug immediately runs loose around New Quackmore in search of food, with Donald, JosƩ Carioca, and Panchito in pursuit. Eventually, the villains Baron Von Sheldgoose and Lord Felldrake Sheldgoose catch wind of the Spark's presence within the bear, and attempt to capture him. When they are foiled by the Caballeros, Felldrake tries to destroy them, but is foiled by the fumbling bear rug. Back at the cabana, the Caballeros contemplate extracting the Spark of Life from the Bear Rug, but choose not to as thanks to the bear for saving their lives. Bear Rug remains as a supporting character in the remainder of the series, becoming particularly good friends with Ari.
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
Humphrey makes a cameo appearance in "Cheese Wranglers", where he takes cover from a rainstorm with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy during "The Wrangler's Code" song. He additionally appeared in āThe Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouseā, emerging from a cave with Goofy following the end of the winter season. In āThe Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouseā, Humphrey and the Brownstone bears put on a vaudeville-style show detailing the history of the town. Humphrey stands out during the performance by wearing a Mouseketeer hat. Later on in the special, Humphrey and the Ranger are eaten by a pumpkin monster that had accidentally been created by Mickey, Donald and Goofy; he and the other townsfolk are rescued by Mickey shortly thereafter.
Other appearances
Humphrey appeared alongside other classic Disney characters in the opening of the original Mickey Mouse Club series, where he marched along with other Brownstone bears. He was later seen holding the trampoline Mickey bounces on in the song's climax.
Humphrey appeared in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode "Clarabelle's Clubhouse Carnival", where he is apart of Pete's carnival game "Guess Pete's Weight". When Minnie takes a turn. it is revealed that Pete and Humphrey weigh the same.
Humphrey appears as an anthropomorphic background character in Minnie's Bow-Toons, wearing clothing and living in the town in which the show takes place.
In Ralph Breaks the Internet, Humphrey and Ranger Woodlore appear as custodians in Oh My Disney, seen picking up trash during Vanellope von Schweetz's visit.
In Once Upon a Studio, Humphrey and Ranger Woodlore are waiting impatiently with Donald Duck, Carl the Robot, Terk, and Mother Gothel as Flash takes his sweet time heading for the elevator. After he makes it, Baymax squeezes in, to Donald's annoyance. He is lastly seen in the final shot as the Disney characters gather to sing āWhen You Wish Upon a Starā.
Video games
Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers!
Humphrey appears briefly in this video game, before he is replaced by Bernadette the Chicken in the Duckie Mountain level. Humphrey himself appears as the chaser in Duckie Mountain's bonus level.
Disney Speedstorm
Humphrey appears as an unlockable Crew member for the Mickey and Friends collection, though as he was introduced alongside the Steamboat Willie incarnations of Mickey and Pete, he is rendered in black and white.
Disney Parks
Disneyland Resort
Humphrey and Woodlore appear on a Fire Danger sign in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail and on body dryers near the exit of Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure. During the 2015 renovation of the former Condor Flats into the Grizzly Peak Airfield, the Fly 'n' Buy gift shop was renamed "Humphrey's", with Humphrey's face appearing on the pin trading sign by the entrance.
Walt Disney World
Humphrey's likeness can be found in Disney's Wilderness Lodge, which holds Humphrey as their mascot. In the hotel, he is featured on a totem pole with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. Lodge legend has it that when one rubs the nose of the Humphrey portion of the totem pole, it will ensure a magical vacation. He also appears in some Animal Kingdom and Frontierland merchandise.
In 2012, Humphrey appeared on a poster in the Storybook Circus section of the Magic Kingdom's New Fantasyland. His likeness is also featured on the signage above the Big Top Treats candy kitchen inside Big Top Souvenirs.
Filmography
Theatrical
- Hold That Pose - debut, in a Goofy cartoon
- Rugged Bear
- Grin and Bear It
- Bearly Asleep
- Beezy Bear - Final pairing with Donald Duck
- Hooked Bear - First solo cartoon
- In the Bag - Last solo cartoon
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (cameo)
Television
- The Wonderful World of Disney
- "Duck Flies Coop"
- "This is Your Life, Donald Duck" (cameo)
- "A Square Peg in a Round Hole" (cameo)
- "The Ranger of Brownstone"
- Donald Duck Presents (anthology series)
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
- Goof Troop
- Mickey Mouse Works
- "Donald's Grizzly Guest"
- "Donald's Fish Fry"
- "Hot Tub Humphrey" - Only solo Humphrey cartoon in Mickey Mouse Works, although released as a "House of Mouse" cartoon
- "Survival of the Woodchucks"
- House of Mouse
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
- Mickey Mouse
- Legend of the Three Caballeros
- The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
Gallery
Trivia
- In Mickey Mouse Works, House of Mouse, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Minnie's Bow-Toons, Humphrey's nose is in the shape of a heart.
- Jack Hannah, who directed the 1950's Humphrey shorts, revived the "dumb bear" idea for Walter Lantz's "Fatso Bear" cartoons in 1960 and 1961.
- Humphrey's freeloading characteristics would be roughly copied with Yogi Bear for Hanna-Barbera Productions.
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