some facts a bout good ol' Donald Duck


Full Name:Donald "Fauntleroy" Duck

Relitives:$crooge McDuck, Ludwig von Drake; Rumpus McFowl (uncles); Huey, Dewey & Louie (nephews); Della (sister); Gus Goose, Fred Duck, Gladstone Gander, Fethry Duck (cousins); Quackmore (father); Hortense (mother); Andold Temerary (medieval ancestor a.k.a. "Wild Duck," and his ladylove, Aydis); Cornelius Coot (founder of Duckburg; great-great-grandfather); Humperdink Duck (a.k.a. Grandpa Duck); Elvira Coot (a.k.a. Grandma Duck - Duck family matriarch).

Friends:Mickey Mouse; Daisy Duck; Goofy; Huey, Dewey & Louie; Gyro Gearloose; Uncle $crooge; Cousin Gus; Grandma Duck; Admiral Grimitz; Gwumpki the Cook; Ludwig von Drake; Buzz-Buzz; Bootle Beetle.

Pets:Bolivar ("Bornworthy") the St. Bernard; Grand Genius III of Old Siwash the Smugsnorkle Squattie

Lives in:Duckburg, USA

Bad guys:Bad Pete; Neighbor J. Jones; the Claw; Gladstone Gander; Kent Powers; Flintheart Glomgold; Magica de Spell; Chip 'n' Dale; Argus McSwine.

Historical Facts:Walt had wanted to add a duck named Donald to Mickey's gang for some time, but didn't realize that goal until he heard a radio show featuring Clarence Nash doing a duck in his now famous "nash-speak." Walt hired Clarence and the rest is history. In comics Al Taliaferro was Donald's first artist, and drew his strip from 1934 - 1969 (until his death), Bob Karp wrote for the strip from 1934 - 1974, but Carl Barks is Donald's (as well as many of the other Ducks') best known artist and story-teller, hence Carl has been dubbed "The Duck Man." He was responsible for the creation of Uncle $crooge; Gyro Gearloose, Gladstone Gander and many others). Many of the "DuckTales" stories were based on Carl's comic strip and book tales. Other well known Duck writers and artists include William van Horn, and most assuredly Don Rosa (who has basically inherited Barks' title as the "New Duckman" for his work with both Donald and $crooge).

Secret Facts:Donald's first depiction was drawn in the book "Mickey Mouse Annual," in the poem "More HooZoo," where he was an unassuming little winged duckling who wore buttoned pants (perhaps the last time he would ever wear pants). At least two cartoons present Donald and Daisy as married "Donald's Diary" (Mar. 5, 1954) and "How to Have an Accident at Work" (Sep. 2, 1959). The later of which even gives them an unnamed son. Though the first was most assuredly, like "Mickey's Nightmare," a dream. The second was more like the "Geef" shorts, presenting Donald as "everyman" and was presumably just a film role. The studio's general theory is that Donald's temperament is the one thing that stands between Donald and Daisy ever actually tying the knot.
*Donald's full name Donald Fauntleroy Duck, according to David Gerstein, was established in the 1942 cartoon "Donald Gets Drafted", where we see a close-up of his draft card.

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LETS HEAR IT FOR THE DUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday D!

woohoo, indeed he needs some trousers

Personally, I'm a Tom & Jerry man...! But if it pleases you...Happy birthday Mr Duck..!

Thats an Old duck.

How has he managed to not get a cold walking around with no pants??

Anyways, I always prefered Donald over Mickey (though Donald can't beat Daffy Duck )

he looks good for his age.

LMAO! I'm sorry...*laughs...it's that title...*laughs...

Yay! Happy birthday, Donald Duck! He was our senior class mascot at the women's junior college I attended.

Did you know Donald Duck was banned in Finland because he wore no pants?

Really? So now they think Disney promotes public indecency?? Wow!

As I see you are a fan of Robin Hood that also supports criminals acts.

Oooo-de-lally to that my friend!!