Facts about Cartoons
In 1919, 18-year-old Walt Disney teamed up with Ub Iwerks, to produce a series of cartoons entitled "Alice in Cartoonland." The Walt Disney company was founded in 1923, and in 1927 Walt came up with the idea for an animated mouse called Mortimer Mouse. His wife Lillian convinced him to change it to Mickey Mouse. In 1937 Disney won a special Oscar for the first full-length animation: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, created Tom and Jerry in 1939. The first Best Picture Oscar for an animation was awarded in 1991 for Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Mel Blanc, who played the voice of Bugs Bunny, was allergic to carrots. Jack Mercer was the voice of Popeye the Sailor for 45 years. Captain Kangaroo won five Emmy awards. Kermit the frog has 11 points on his collar around his neck. Pluto (the dog from Disney) was originally called “Rover”. Wilma Flinstone’s maiden name was Wilma Slaghoopal and Betty Rubble’s maiden name was Betty Jean Mcbricker. If Barbie (the doll) was life size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. Barbie's (the doll) full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy. The comic known as Peanuts was originally known as Li’lfolks. The dog featured on a box of Cracker Jacks name is Bingo, the little boy is Jack. Pinocchio is Italian for “pine eye”! |
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