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created by

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. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired

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with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not

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beyond some characteristics such as facial expression. He is

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pet. Officially a

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, he made his debut as a

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in the Mickey Mouse cartoon '' The Chain Gang''. Together with

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, and

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, Pluto is one of the "Sensational Six"—the biggest stars in the

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universe. Though all six are non-human animals, Pluto alone is not dressed as a human. Pluto debuted in

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s and appeared in 24 ''

'' films before receiving his own series in 1937. All together Pluto appeared in 89 short films between 1930 and 1953. Several of these were nominated for an

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, including ''The Pointer'' (1939), ''

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'' (1946), ''

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'' (1947), and ''

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'' (1948). One of his films, ''

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'' (1941), won the award in 1942. Because Pluto does not speak, his films generally rely on physical humor. This made Pluto a pioneering figure in character animation, by expressing personality through animation rather than dialogue. Like all of Pluto's co-stars, the dog has appeared extensively in comics over the years, first making an appearance in 1931. He returned to theatrical animation in 1990 with ''

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'' and has also appeared in several direct-to-video films. Pluto also appears in the television series ''

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'' (1999–2000), ''

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'' (2001–2003), ''

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'' (2006–2016), and the new

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'' (2020–present). In 1998, Disney's copyright on Pluto, set to expire in 2003, was extended by the passage of the

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. Disney, along with other studios, lobbied for passage of the act to preserve their copyrights on characters such as Pluto for 20 additional years.

Origin

Pluto first appeared as a nameless

tracking the escaped convict Mickey in the film '' The Chain Gang,'' which released on August 6, 1930. On October 23 of that same year, '' The Picnic'' was released. Pluto was Minnie's dog and was named Rover. ''

The Moose Hunt ''The Moose Hunt'' is a Mickey Mouse short animated film first released on April 30, 1931, as part of the '' Mickey Mouse'' film series. It was the twenty-eighth Mickey Mouse short to be produced and the fourth of 1931. This is the first cartoo ...

'', which came out on May 3, 1931, Pluto appeared as Mickey's pet, and was given the name "Pluto".Smith, Dave. ''Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered''. New York: Disney Editions, 2012. Several months had passed between the naming of what was then classified as the ninth planet,

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, on May 1, 1930, and the attachment of that name to the dog character. Disney animator

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said "We thought the name

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was too common, so we had to look for something else. ... We changed it to Pluto the Pup ... but I don't honestly remember why." Some Disney animators reportedly believed that Walt Disney chose the name to capitalize on the sensation of the newly named planet. Pluto was initially a minor character until 1934 when Disney animator Norm Ferguson gave the dog a key role in the cartoon ''

Playful Pluto ''Playful Pluto'' (1934) is a Walt Disney cartoon, directed by Burt Gillett. It was the first cartoon to showcase Pluto as a major character. It was the 65th Mickey Mouse short film, and the third of that year. Plot While Mickey Mouse is working ...

''. Pluto becomes entangled with a sticky piece of flypaper, and Ferguson expanded the sequence significantly. The segment became a classic, demonstrating how Disney artists can take a simple circumstance and build humor through a character.Finch, Christopher, pages 71, 74, 91, 106, 111, and 230. ''The Art of Walt Disney'', 2004

Characterization

Unlike Mickey's other animal friends, such as

(who is also a dog), Pluto is a relatively normal animal, with few anthropomorphic traits apart from his facial expressions. Pluto usually does not speak in English, walk upright, or wear clothing. A significant departure from this was his speaking role in ''The Moose Hunt'' (1931), which was produced before Pluto's characterization had been clearly defined. As Pluto made more appearances, it became common that he would mostly speak in barks and grunts like most dogs. Other ways of communicating Pluto's thoughts occur through his facial expressions, and sometimes through the use of a

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/devil who speak directly to Pluto. (''Mickey's Elephant'', ''

''). Pluto is generally a cheerful and adventurous dog, although he can be given to sheer panic when confronted with something unknown. Common themes in Pluto's stories involve him becoming jealous of Mickey getting another pet (''Mickey's Elephant'', ''

'', ''

''), Pluto accidentally and unwittingly swallowing something and panicking when he realizes it (''

'', ''Donald and Pluto''), Pluto getting entangled with something inanimate like a piece of

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('' Beach Picnic'', ''

''), or Pluto being pestered by a smaller animal (''Private Pluto'', ''

''). In many of his appearances with Mickey, Pluto will get himself into trouble and cause Mickey to get angry at him. Mickey, however, often cheers up quickly; often telling Pluto "Aw, I can't be mad at ya." Pluto sometimes appears with other regular animal characters. His friends include

Fifi the Peke The Mickey Mouse universe is a fictional shared universe which is the setting for stories involving Disney cartoon characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and many other characters. The universe originated from the '' Mickey Mouse'' ...

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, and Ronnie the St. Bernard Puppy. Other animals he is less friendly with include

Salty the Seal The Mickey Mouse universe is a fictional shared universe which is the setting for stories involving Disney cartoon characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and many other characters. The universe originated from the ''Mickey Mouse'' an ...

Butch the Bulldog The Mickey Mouse universe is a fictional universe, fictional shared universe which is the setting for stories involving The Walt Disney Company, Disney cartoon characters Mickey Mouse, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto (Disney), Pluto, Goofy, and ...

Figaro the Kitten ''Pinocchio'' is a 1940 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the 1883 Italian children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi. It was the second animated feature film produ ...

Chip 'n Dale Chip and Dale (also spelled Chip 'n' Dale) is a cartoon duo of anthropomorphic chipmunks created in 1943 by The Walt Disney Company. Concept The characters were first drawn by Bill Justice and introduced in the 1943 Pluto short ''Private P ...

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, Spike the Bee, Bent-Tail the Coyote, Milton the cat and other characters. In Disney's 1937 animated short ''Pluto's Quin-Puplets'', Pluto has a son who is simply referred to as "Pluto Junior." In the 1946 animated short ''Pluto's Kid Brother'', Pluto has a younger brother named K.B.

Appearances

Pluto first and most often appears in the ''Mickey Mouse'' series of cartoons. On rare occasions, he is paired with

Donald and Pluto ''Donald and Pluto'' is a 1936 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by United Artists. The film stars Donald Duck, employed as a plumber, and Mickey's dog Pluto as his assistant. The film was directed by Ben Sha ...

", " Beach Picnic", "

Window Cleaners ''Window Cleaners'' is an animated short film produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters on September 20, 1940 by RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Donald Duck is hoisted up on a roped platform while Pluto is pulling D ...

", " The Eyes Have It", "Donald's Dog Laundry", & "Put Put Troubles"). The first cartoons to feature Pluto as a solo star were two ''

Silly Symphony ''Silly Symphony'' is an American animated series of 75 musical short films produced by Walt Disney Productions from 1929 to 1939. As the series name implies, the ''Silly Symphonies'' were originally intended as whimsical accompaniments to pieces ...

'' shorts, ''Just Dogs'' (1932) and ''Mother Pluto'' (1936). In 1937, Pluto appeared in ''Pluto's Quin-Puplets'' which was the first installment of his own film series, then headlined ''Pluto the Pup''. However, they were not produced on a regular basis until 1940, by which time the name of the series was shortened to ''Pluto''. His first comics appearance was in the ''Mickey Mouse'' comic strip in July 1931, two months after the release of ''The Moose Hunt''. In 1938, Pluto headlined in the ''

'' Sunday comic strip, in an adaptation of his ''Silly Symphony'' short, ''

Mother Pluto ''Mother Pluto'' is a Silly Symphonies cartoon released on November 14, 1936, directed by David Hand. The cartoon features Pluto. Plot The cartoon starts out in a farmyard with a hen in Pluto's doghouse. She notices a butterfly and goes after it ...

''. Pluto was later featured in several sequences of the ''Silly Symphony'' strip in 1939 and 1940. ''

Pluto Saves the Ship "Pluto Saves the Ship" is a 51-page black-and-white comic book story scripted by writers Carl Barks, Jack Hannah and Nick George from a plot devised possibly by a publisher, and drawn by Disney animation layout artist Bruce Bushman. It was origina ...

'', a comic book published in 1942, was one of the first Disney comics prepared for publication outside newspaper strips. However, not counting a few cereal giveaway mini-comics in 1947 and 1951, he did not have his own comics title until 1952. In 1936, Pluto was featured in the picture book ''Mickey Mouse and Pluto the Pup'' by

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. Pluto ran his own neighborhood in

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until its closedown. It was called the Brrrgh and it was always snowing there except during Halloween. During April Toons Week, a weekly event that was very silly, Pluto switched playgrounds with Minnie (all other characters did this as well), and he actually talked in Minnie's Melodyland. Pluto has also appeared in the television series ''

'' (1999–2000), ''

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'' (2001–2003), ''

'' (2006–2016), the new Mickey Mouse shorts (2013–2019), Mickey & the Roadster Racers (2017–present), The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020-present) and ''

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'' (2021-present). Curiously enough, however, Pluto was the only standard Disney character not included when the whole gang was reunited for the 1983 featurette ''

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'', although he did return in ''

'' (1990) and ''

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'' (1995). He also had a cameo at the ending of ''

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'' (1988). In 1996, he made a cameo in the ''

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'' episode "The Really Mighty Ducks".

Short films

The following is a list of short films starring Pluto in the ''Pluto the Pup'' and ''Pluto'' series. It is not a complete filmography for Pluto as he has also appeared extensively in ''Mickey Mouse'' or ''

'' films. Although some of such cartoons are labeled as Mickey cartoons, they are actually officially placed under Pluto's filmography. * '' The Chain Gang'' (1930) * '' The Picnic'' (1930) * ''

Blue Rhythm ''Blue Rhythm'' is a 1931 American animated short film directed by Burt Gillett, produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was the 31st short to star Mickey Mouse, the 7th of that year. The plot focuses on a m ...

'' (1931) * ''The Moose Hunt'' (1931) * ''Mickey Steps Out'' (1931) * ''Fishin' Around'' (1931) * ''The Barnyard Broadcast'' (1931) * ''The Beach Party'' (1931) * ''

Mickey's Orphans ''Mickey's Orphans'' is a 1931 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Columbia Pictures. The cartoon takes place during Christmas time and stars Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto, who take in a group ...

'' (1931) * ''The Duck Hunt'' (1932) * ''The Grocery Boy'' (1932) * ''The Mad Dog'' (1932) * ''

Mickey's Revue ''Mickey's Revue'' is a 1932 Walt Disney cartoon, directed by Wilfred Jackson, which features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow performing a song and dance show. The film was delivered to Columbia Pictures on May ...

'' (1932) * ''

Just Dogs ''Just Dogs'' is a 1932 Silly Symphonies animated film, directed by Burt Gillett. It marked the first solo appearance of Pluto. Plot The film opens with a group of dogs in the dog pound, howling Vernon Dalhart's "The Prisoner's Song". Pluto's ...

'' (1932) * ''

Mickey's Nightmare ''Mickey's Nightmare'' is a 1932 Walt Disney short black and white cartoon starring Mickey Mouse and Pluto. It was the 44th Mickey Mouse short, and the eighth of that year. The plot incorporates elements from Disney's first Oswald the Lucky Rabb ...

'' (1932) * ''Trader Mickey'' (1932) * ''The Wayward Canary'' (1932) * ''The Klondike Kid'' (1932) * ''

Parade of the Award Nominees ''Parade of the Award Nominees'' is a Mickey Mouse short which was made for the 1932 banquet for the 5th Academy Awards, featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends leading a parade of caricatured Hollywood stars. The short is the first Mickey Mouse ...

'' (1932) * ''

Mickey's Good Deed ''Mickey's Good Deed'' (also called ''Mickey's Lucky Break'' and ''Mickey Plays Santa'' in certain home media releases) is a 1932 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. Set during the Christmas sea ...

'' (1932) * ''

Building a Building ''Building a Building'' is a 1933 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Production and released by United Artists. A remake of the 1928 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film ''Sky Scrappers'', the cartoon depicts Mickey Mouse working at a ...

'' (1933) * '' The Mad Doctor'' (1933) * ''Mickey's Pal Pluto'' (1933) * ''

Mickey's Gala Premier ''Mickey's Gala Premier'' is a Walt Disney cartoon produced in 1933, directed by Burt Gillett, and featuring parodies of several famous Hollywood film actors from the 1930s. It was the 58th Mickey Mouse short film, and the eighth of that year. So ...

'' (1933) * ''Puppy Love'' (1933) * ''

'' (1934) * ''Mickey Plays Papa'' (1934) * ''Mickey's Kangaroo'' (1935) * ''

Mickey's Garden ''Mickey's Garden'' is a 1935 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. The film was the second ''Mickey Mouse'' cartoon shot in Technicolor (after ''The Band C ...

'' (1935) * ''

Pluto's Judgement Day ''Pluto's Judgement Day'' is a '' Mickey Mouse'' cartoon released theatrically in 1935. Although labeled a Mickey cartoon, the main star is Pluto. It was the 78th short film in the ''Mickey Mouse'' series to be released, the seventh of that year. ...

'' (1935) * '' On Ice'' (1935) * ''

Mickey's Polo Team ''Mickey's Polo Team'' is a 1936 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. The cartoon features a game of polo played between four Disney characters, led by Mic ...

'' (1936) (cameo) * ''Mickey's Grand Opera'' (1936) * ''Alpine Climbers'' (1936) * ''

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

'' (1936) * ''The Worm Turns'' (1937) * ''

Hawaiian Holiday ''Hawaiian Holiday'' is a 1937 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon stars an ensemble cast of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, and Goofy while vacationing ...

'' (1937) * ''

Pluto's Quin-Puplets Pluto is a cartoon Character (arts), character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic beyond s ...

'' (1937) * ''

Mickey's Parrot ''Mickey's Parrot'' is an animated short film produced by Walt Disney, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and released on September 9, 1938. The film was directed by Ben Sharpsteen and animated by Frenchy de Trémaudan, Louie Schmittt, Chuck Couc ...

'' (1938) * ''

Society Dog Show ''Society Dog Show'' is a 1939 ''Mickey Mouse'' cartoon short produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The animated short was directed by Bill Roberts and animated by Al Eugster, Shamus Culhane, Fred Moore, John Loun ...

'' (1939) * ''

Mickey's Surprise Party ''Mickey's Surprise Party'' is a 1939 American animated short film directed by Hamilton Luske, produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Nabisco. It was the 105th short in the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series to be released, and the sec ...

'' (1939) * ''Beach Picnic'' (1939) * ''

The Pointer ''The Pointer'' is a 1939 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures on July 21, 1939. The short was directed by Clyde Geronimi and animated by Fred Moore, Frank Thomas, Lynn Karp, Seamus ...

'' (1939) * ''The Standard Parade'' (1939) * ''

Donald's Dog Laundry ''Donald's Dog Laundry'' is a 1940 American Donald Duck short film directed by Jack King and produced by Walt Disney. Plot Donald Duck constructs an automated dog washer. He attempts to use Pluto as his test subject, but Pluto refuses and hide ...

'' (1940) * '' Put-Put Troubles'' (1940) * ''

Bone Trouble ''Bone Trouble'' (1940) is an animated short produced by Walt Disney, and directed by Jack Kinney. It stars Pluto and Butch the Bulldog, in the latter's first appearance. Plot The short begins with Pluto waking up in his dog house. Pluto is ...

'' (1940) * ''

'' (1940) * '' Pluto's Dream House'' (1940) * ''

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip ''Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip'' is a 1940 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi and features original music by Leigh Harline and Oliver Wallace. Th ...

'' (1940) * '' Pantry Pirate'' (1940) * ''

Pluto's Playmate Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial ...

'' (1941) * ''

A Gentleman's Gentleman ''A Gentleman's Gentleman'' is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Eric Blore, Marie Lohr and Peter Coke. It was made at Teddington Studios and was based on a play by Philip MacDonald. Cast * Eric Blore as Hep ...

'' (1941) * ''

Baggage Buster ''Goofy'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1939 with ''Goofy and Wilbur'' and ended in 1953 with ''How to Sleep''. An additional short, ''How to Hook Up Your Home Theat ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

'' (1941) * ''Pluto, Junior'' (1942) * '' The Army Mascot'' (1942) * '' The Sleepwalker'' (1942) * ''Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line'' (1942) * ''

T-Bone for Two ''Pluto'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1937 with ''Pluto's Quin-puplets'' and ended in 1951 with ''Cold Turkey''. The series stars the titular character Pluto, introdu ...

'' (1942) * ''

Pluto at the Zoo Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial e ...

'' (1942) * ''

Pluto and the Armadillo ''Mickey Mouse'' (originally known as ''Mickey Mouse Sound Cartoons'') is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1928 with Steamboat Willie and ended in 1953 with ''The Simple ...

'' (1943) * ''

Private Pluto ''Private Pluto'' is a 1943 propaganda comedy cartoon produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions. In this cartoon, Pluto (dog), Pluto is in the army and he gets antagonized by two chipmunks, later known as Chip 'n' Dale, in ...

'' (1943) * ''

Victory Vehicles ''Goofy'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1939 with ''Goofy and Wilbur'' and ended in 1953 with ''How to Sleep''. An additional short, ''How to Hook Up Your Home Theat ...

'' (1943) * ''

Springtime for Pluto ''Springtime for Pluto'' is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1944. It was directed by Charles Nichols. Plot The Spirit of Spring in the form of a faun dances through the countryside playing his panflute and melting the snow, heraldin ...

'' (1944) * ''

First Aiders ''Pluto'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1937 with '' Pluto's Quin-puplets'' and ended in 1951 with ''Cold Turkey''. The series stars the titular character Pluto, introd ...

'' (1944) * ''Dog Watch'' (1945) * '' The Eyes Have It'' (1945) * ''

Canine Casanova This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1945) * ''

Canine Patrol Pluto is a cartoon Character (arts), character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic beyond s ...

'' (1945) * ''

Pluto's Kid Brother Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial ...

'' (1946) * ''

In Dutch This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Purloined Pup Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial e ...

'' (1946) * ''A Feather in His Collar'' (1946) * ''

Pluto's Housewarming ''Pluto'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1937 with '' Pluto's Quin-puplets'' and ended in 1951 with ''Cold Turkey''. The series stars the titular character Pluto, introd ...

'' (1947) * ''

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Mickey's Delayed Date ''Mickey's Delayed Date'' is a cartoon produced by Walt Disney Productions, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and released on October 3, 1947. The film was directed by Charles Nichols and was animated by Jerry Hathcock, George Kreisl, George Ni ...

'' (1947) * ''

Mail Dog This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

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'' (1947) * '' Bone Bandit'' (1948) * ''Mickey Down Under'' (1948) * ''Pluto's Purchase'' (1948) * ''

Cat Nap Pluto Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial e ...

'' (1948) * ''

Pluto's Fledgling This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

'' (1948) * ''

Pueblo Pluto Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial e ...

'' (1949) * ''

Pluto's Surprise Package This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

'' (1949) * ''

Pluto's Sweater This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

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Bubble Bee ''Pluto'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1937 with '' Pluto's Quin-puplets'' and ended in 1951 with ''Cold Turkey''. The series stars the titular character Pluto, introd ...

'' (1949) * ''Sheep Dog'' (1949) * ''

Pluto's Heart Throb This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

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Pluto and the Gopher Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial e ...

'' (1950) * ''Wonder Dog'' (1950) * ''

Primitive Pluto ''Pluto'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1937 with '' Pluto's Quin-puplets'' and ended in 1951 with ''Cold Turkey''. The series stars the titular character Pluto, introd ...

'' (1950) * ''

Puss Cafe Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial e ...

'' (1950) * '' Pests of the West'' (1950) * '' Food For Feudin (1950) * ''

Camp Dog This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

'' (1950) * ''Cold Storage'' (1951) * '' R'coon Dawg'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''Cold Turkey'' (1951) * ''

Pluto's Party ''Pluto's Party'' is a 1952 cartoon in the Mickey Mouse series, produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures on September 19, 1952. It was the 124th short in the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series to be released, and the first ...

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Pluto's Christmas Tree ''Pluto's Christmas Tree'' is a 1952 Mickey Mouse cartoon in which Pluto and Mickey cut down a Christmas tree that Chip n' Dale live in. It was the 125th short in the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series to be released, and the second for that year. Whi ...

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The Simple Things ''The Simple Things'' is a 1953 animated short subject, part of the ''Mickey Mouse'' series, produced by Walt Disney Productions. Released by RKO Radio Pictures on March 27, 1953, the short is notable as the 126th and final regular entry in the ...

'' (1953)

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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas ''Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas'' is a 1999 American Traditional animation, animated Christmas film, Christmas anthology comedy fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The film includes three features: ''Donald Duck: Stuck on ...

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Mickey's House of Villains ''Mickey's House of Villains'' (also known as ''House of Mouse: The Villains'') is a 2002 American direct-to-video animated comedy-horror film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It is based on the animated television series, ''House of M ...

'' *'' Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse'' *'' Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers'' *''

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas ''Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas'' is a 2004 American Christmas package film directed by Matthew O'Callaghan. Segments of the anthology film were directed by Peggy Holmes, O'Callaghan, Theresa Cullen, and Carole Holliday. It was produced by ...

Video games

Pluto appeared as a non-playable character in ''

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'' (1994). Pluto also appears in ''

Disney Golf ''Disney Golf'', known in Japan as , is a Disney sports game developed by T&E SOFT and the spiritual successor to '' Swing Away Golf'', which was also developed by T&E Soft. The game is similar to ''Mario Golf'', even though some animations are di ...

'' for the PS2. In the event that the player's golf ball goes out of bounds or hits a water hazard, Pluto will come and look for your golf ball. In the ''

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'' video game series, Pluto is still Mickey's pet and acts as somewhat of a messenger, assisting in his master's plans. For most of ''

Kingdom Hearts II is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hearts (video game), King ...

'', Pluto stays by Kairi's side (even when she has been kidnapped), as he has apparently taken a liking to her. Strangely, throughout the series, Pluto appears and disappears at random moments.

Disney parks

In the various Disney theme park resorts around the world, Pluto is a meetable character just like many of his film co-stars. Pluto, however, uncharacteristically walks on two legs in this capacity out of necessity. Adults and children are able to meet, play with, and get autographs and pictures with Pluto and his friends at all Disney parks. Shirts, hats, toys and other various types of merchandise featuring Pluto are available.

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