Apr 9, 2015

Random Thursday

So the Disney factoids are running down. I might have another two week or three's worth after this week. I will have to see how I divvy up the next section of facts!

This week I have a few factoids about Walt Disney himself!

  • Walt Disney first named Mickey "Mortimer". But his wife, Lily, was the one who suggested "Mickey" was a better choice.
  • Charlie Chaplin and other film stars of that time were used as inspiration behind Mickey's animated movements.
  • Mickey didn't speak until the ninth short film, "The Karnival Kid", which was released in July 1929. Mickey was working a hotdog stand in the film, and his first words were: "Hot dogs! Hot dogs!"
  • Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in the "Macy's Santa Clause Parade" in 1934, now the Thanksgiving Day Parade. His balloon was 40 feet tall, hand-painted and guided by men and women dressed in Mickey and Minne Mouse costumes.
  • Mickey Mouse and the Beanstalk, 1947, was the last time Walt provided Mickey's voice. Duties as head of the studio kept him busy. Role was taken over by sound-effects artist, Jimmy MacDonald, who later gave voice to Gus and Jaq in Cinderella.
  • In Fantasia, for The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Disney animators gave Mickey a powerful new tool: they drew pupils in his previous all black eyes!





5 comments:

  1. I've always gotten this Charlie Chaplin vibe from Walt Disney, so it was interesting to see that Chaplin influenced Mickey! Random facts are the best!

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  2. Mortimer? Mortimer Mouse? Doesn't really have the same ring to it, does it?

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  3. ohh this is really cool! I am such a Disney fan! More of these please!

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  4. ohh this is really cool! I am such a Disney fan! More of these please!

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  5. Love this! I absolutely love these posts! I hope you have more facts to keep it going :)

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