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Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
''
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series, given in the order of the era they first appeared in.


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Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse

Tom (originally called "Jasper") is an adult bluish grey and white
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. He is usually, but not always, portrayed as living a comfortable and pampered life, while Jerry (originally called "Jinx"), a young brown
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, always living in close proximity to Tom. Despite being very energetic, determined, and much larger, Tom is no match for Jerry's wits. Jerry also possesses surprising strength for his size, sometimes even stronger than Tom's, being able to lift items such as anvils with relative ease, able to withstand big impacts. Although cats usually chase mice to eat them, it is quite rare for Tom to actually try to eat Jerry, but to either compete with Jerry as usual to taunt him (even as revenge), to obtain a reward from a human (including his owner(s) or master(s)) for catching him, or for generally doing his job as a house cat well. By the final "fade-out" of each cartoon, Jerry usually gets the best of Tom. However, there are rare occasions where Tom triumphs over Jerry, mostly when the latter pushes Tom a little too far, such as in ''
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'', where Jerry learns that Tom will lose his newly acquired wealth if he harms any animal, "including mice", he then torments Tom a little too much until he retaliates. In '' Timid Tabby,'' Tom's look-alike cousin pushes Jerry over the edge. Occasionally and ironically, sometimes they both lose, like when Jerry's final trap or attack on Tom backfires or he overlooks something, like in ''
Filet Meow ''Filet Meow'' is a 1966 Tom and Jerry short directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a reference to filet mignon. This is a re-working of the 1951 Hanna-Barbera ''Jerry and the Goldfish'' as another short about Jerry sav ...
'', Jerry orders a shark from the pet store to scare Tom away from eating a goldfish, but finds himself entirely intimidated as well. They occasionally end up being friends, although within this set of stories, the truce is often ruined by some last minute event. One story that has a friendly ending is '' Snowbody Loves Me''. Both characters display
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tendencies, usually taking pleasure in tormenting each other, although it is often in response to a triggering event. However, when one character appears to be in mortal danger from an unplanned situation, or due to actions by a third party, the other will develop a conscience and save him. Occasionally, the duo can bond over a mutual sentiment towards an unpleasant experience and their attacking each other is more of a game than serious. Multiple shorts show the two getting along with minimal difficulty, and they are more than capable of teamwork when the situation calls for it, usually against a third party who manages to
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and humiliate them both. These partnerships are usually forgotten about when an unexpected event happens, or when one character feels that the other is no longer necessary. This is the case in ''
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'', when they agree that Jerry will allow himself to be caught if Tom agrees to share his reward dinner, but Tom then reneges. Other times, however, Tom does keep his promise to Jerry and the partnerships are not so quickly dissolved after the problem is solved.


Hanna-Barbera era (1940-1958, 2000-2005)

The following characters were introduced in the theatrical shorts that were directed by
William Hanna William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator and cartoonist who was the creator of ''Tom and Jerry'' as well as the voice actor for the two title characters. Alongside Joseph Barbera, he also founded the ani ...
and
Joseph Barbera Joseph Roland Barbera ( ; ; March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist who co-founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera. Born to Italian im ...
.


Spike and Tyke

Spike, occasionally referred to as Butch or Killer, is a stern though occasionally dim-witted grey
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'' (1942), Spike goes after both Tom and Jerry), and later, his son Tyke. In the shorts, Jerry would often try to get Tom in trouble with Spike so that the bulldog would beat him. Spike has a few weaknesses that Tom tries to capitalize upon: his possessiveness about his bone and his ticklishness. His first speaking role was in '' The Bodyguard'' (1944), where he was voiced by
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up until 1949, from which point he was voiced by
Daws Butler Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916May 18, 1988) was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company where he originated the voices of many familiar characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Ho ...
. Spike is very protective towards his son and gets very angry at Tom if Tyke is bothered or harmed. After Daws Butler,
Maurice LaMarche Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor, comedian, and impressionist. He has voiced the Brain in '' Animaniacs'' as well as its spin-off '' Pinky and the Brain'', Big Bob in ''Hey Arnold!'' (1996–2004), and a variety of ...
,
Frank Welker Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With ...
,
John DiMaggio John William DiMaggio (; born September 4, 1968) is an American actor. His various voice roles include Bender on ''Futurama'', Jake the Dog on ''Adventure Time'', Marcus Fenix in the '' Gears of War'' series, Dr. Drakken on '' Kim Possible'', ...
,
Michael Donovan Michael Donovan is a Canadian voice actor and director known for his roles as Suikotsu in ''Inuyasha'' and Zoken Mato in ''Fate/stay night''. He has also directed many animated series and feature films. Roles Animation * ''3-2-1 Penguins!''K ...
,
Phil LaMarr Phillip LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. LaMarr was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series ''Mad TV''. His voice acting roles in animated series include Jo ...
,
Rick Zieff Richard Evan Zieff (born November 1, 1961), also known as Danny Katiana, is an American actor and voice-over coach. Career His career in voice-overs dates back to the mid-1980s. He has also appeared in such films as ''Mississippi Burning'', '' ...
and currently
Bobby Cannavale Roberto Michael Cannavale (; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for various television roles, including leading roles in ''Third Watch'', ''Vinyl'', and ''Mr. Robot'', as well as recurring roles in ''Will & Grace'', which wo ...
would all perform Spike's voice. Unlike his father Spike, Tyke does not speak in
Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
or
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series) ''The Tom and Jerry Show'' is an American flash animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment and animated by Renegade Animation. It is based on the ''Tom and Jerry'' characters and theatrical cartoon ser ...
(aside from laughing in one short); he does speak in ''
Tom and Jerry Kids ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' (formerly known as ''Tom & Jerry Kids Show'' in the first season) is an American animated comedy television series co-produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co., and starring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry a ...
'', voiced by
Frank Welker Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With ...
and speaking roles by
Patric Zimmerman Patric Laine Zimmerman (born October 10, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American voice actor. Career Due to Daws Butler's death in 1988, he voiced Elroy Jetson in the 1990 film ''Jetsons: The Movie''. He also did the voices of Au ...
.


Nibbles

Nibbles (also known as Tuffy) is a little, blue/gray, nappy-wearing
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mouse who is close to Jerry and appears frequently with him, especially in the comics. His cartoon debut came in the short ''
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'' (1946). Nibbles was later featured in the
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-winning short ''
The Little Orphan ''The Little Orphan'' is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and the 40th ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon, released in theaters on April 30, 1949 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barb ...
'' (1949). He is sometimes seen as Jerry's nephew, but occasionally referred to as an orphan. Nibbles is often shown eating excessively (he is always hungry). In his first animated appearance, he was left on Jerry's doorstep, abandoned by his parents. Tom enjoys chasing Nibbles as much as he does Jerry. Though the character was created under the name ''Tuffy'' for the comics in 1942, his early animated appearances (from 1945) gave him the name Nibbles. During the 1950s and subsequently, the mouse was called Tuffy on-screen as well. In '' Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' (2002), the name Nibbles was used again—and the character was depicted as a pet-store mouse whom Jerry doesn't know. In the Mouseketeer shorts, Nibbles speaks in French and English. He also is not Jerry's nephew; rather, he is the son of François Mouse—who does not make an appearance, but his name was given in two letters in the short ''
Touché, Pussy Cat! This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' (1954). Like his uncle Jerry, Nibbles is often mistaken for a girl due to his extraordinarily high pitched voice. He was voiced by
Francoise Brun-Cottan Francoise Brun-Cottan (born 1944) is a French-American actress. She provided the voice of Nibbles in the Tom & Jerry shorts in the 1950s era. Brun-Cottan voices Nibbles in shorts like '' The Two Mouseketeers'', and ''Tuffy'' in ''Tom and Jerr ...
in the Mouseketeer shorts,
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in
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show ''The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show'' (also known as ''The New Adventures of Tom and Jerry'') is an American animated television program produced by Filmation for MGM Television featuring the popular cartoon duo Tom and Jerry. The show first aired on ...
,
Charlie Adler Charles Michael Adler (born October 2, 1956) is an American voice actor and voice director. He is known for his roles as Buster Bunny on ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Ed and Bev Bighead on ''Rocko's Modern Life'' and Ickis on ''Aaahh!!! Real Monst ...
in ''
Tom & Jerry Kids ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' (formerly known as ''Tom & Jerry Kids Show'' in the first season) is an American animated comedy television series co-produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co., and starring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry a ...
'',
Tara Strong Tara Lyn Strong (née Charendoff; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as ''The New Batman Adventures ...
in '' Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'',
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from 2010 onwards, and Alan Marriott in the video games '' Fists of Furry'' (2000) and '' War of the Whiskers'' (2002).


Butch

Butch (voiced by Frank Graham, Jerry Mann in ''
Casanova Cat ''Casanova Cat'' is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 55th ''Tom and Jerry'' short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. Plot Tom heads to Toodles' home to woo her with flowers upon learning that ...
'' (1951),
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in ''Baby Butch'' (1954) and
Daws Butler Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916May 18, 1988) was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company where he originated the voices of many familiar characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Ho ...
in ''Smarty Cat'' (1955); by
Nicky Jam Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", "El Perdón", "Hasta el Amanecer", and "El Amante"; ...
in the 2021 film) is a black alley cat who made his first appearance in the Tom and Jerry series in the short ''
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'' (1943), alongside Topsy and the already-established Meathead. He was voiced in the short by
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. His character, however (along with the character of Toodles Galore), first appeared in the MGM short '' The Alley Cat'' (1941), directed by
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, Butch's only solo cartoon, and was voiced by Harry E. Lang. Butch is the leader of the alley cat
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who are usually friends with Tom and help him catch Jerry. In his first appearance, ''Baby Puss'' (1943), Butch was an antagonist, tormenting Tom after Tom's young girl owner treated him like a baby—to the point of dressing Tom up in a diaper, a bonnet, and pink paw mittens. Thus costumed, Tom couldn't help, but be a figure of fun—both for Butch and his gang, and for Jerry. Butch also battles with Tom over Toodles Galore and her affections in a couple of shorts including the shorts, '' Springtime for Thomas'' (1946) and ''
Casanova Cat ''Casanova Cat'' is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 55th ''Tom and Jerry'' short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. Plot Tom heads to Toodles' home to woo her with flowers upon learning that ...
'' (1951). In some cartoons, such as ''
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'' (1947), Butch battles with Tom to catch Jerry. Butch is usually portrayed as a homeless alley/street cat although in the short, ''
Blue Cat Blues ''Blue Cat Blues'' is a 1956 one-reel animated ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon and was written, directed and produced by co-creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The short was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 16, 1956 in CinemaScope. ...
'' (1956), Butch is apparently a millionaire who wins the attention of Tom's love interest due to his immense wealth much to Tom's dismay. Butch also appears in a cartoon in the short-lived
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cartoon series '' Scat Cats'' (1957) as a house cat owned by George and Joan who in later installments of the original series own Tom. In much later cartoons, he is voiced by
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in '' Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'' (2002),
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in ''
The Karate Guard ''The Karate Guard'' is a 2005 American animated cartoon short film, and the 163rd ''Tom and Jerry'' short. Directed by Joseph Barbera (''Tom and Jerry'' co-creator and co-founder of Hanna-Barbera) and Spike Brandt, ''The Karate Guard'' was the ...
'' (2005), Colin Murdock in ''
Tom and Jerry Tales ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' is an American animated television series featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment, it is the seventh installment in the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise as well ...
'' (2006–08), Alan Marriott in ''
Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry ''Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry'' is a fighting video game for the Nintendo 64 and Microsoft Windows. It was developed by VIS Interactive and published by NewKidCo on November 12, 2000 (Ubi Soft in PAL region). It is based on the classic ''Tom a ...
'' (video game, 2000),
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in ''
Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers ''Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers'' is a fighting video game developed by VIS Entertainment, published by NewKidCo for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. It is the sequel to the 3D cartoon fighting video game ''Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry ...
'' (video game, 2002),
Joey D'Auria Joseph J. D'Auria (born May 18, 1952) is an American film, television and voice actor, best known for his role as Bozo the Clown in ''The Bozo Show'', succeeding original actor Bob Bell. He is also known as J.W. Terry, Joseph J. Terry, and Jos ...
in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' (2014–2021) then onwards, and
Nicky Jam Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer and actor. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", "En la Cama", "Te Busco", "El Perdón", "Hasta el Amanecer", and "El Amante"; ...
in ''
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'' (2021).


Toodles Galore

Toodles Galore is an attractive white female cat, who usually wears a large blue bow around her neck, and is supposedly
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girlfriend, although Tom is a reputed
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, and had other love interests before and after Toodles. Toodles is the only love interest who appeared more than twice. During the classic era, Tom had to compete twice against Butch and even once against
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for Toodles's affection, and he lost them all. In ''
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'' (1951), Toodles even fell in love once with Jerry. Toodles is one of the more
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animals in the early series, but her depiction varies by period. She never speaks and she rarely moves around. She has a feline main body, not a human one; however, details like whiskers come and go. She also has cat ears and nose. However, she has many human attributes. She sits in very human poses and walks on two feet (as does Tom in all but the very early shorts, where he chases Jerry on all fours). She has human-shaped hands with painted nails, and rather human eyes and lips made up as a human woman of the era might. In most appearances, like the other cats, she wears nothing but her fur, but she wears a bathing-suit in one early episode with a human feminine figure. In the later series, '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' (2014–2021), for example, her appearance and attitude is shown even more anthropomorphically as she wears human clothes and accessories. She is also shown in a cream color instead of white. In the show, she is heard speaking for the first time, as voiced by
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. She also appears in ''
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'', voiced by
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.


Mammy Two Shoes

Mammy Two Shoes (voiced by
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) is an
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woman. Whether or not she is a
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taking care of the home in which Tom and Jerry reside or the homeowner is never made clear. Her face is never seen (with the exception of ''
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'' (1950), in which her face is very briefly seen as she runs towards the viewer), and she usually wallops the cat (whom she usually addresses as "Thomas") with a broom whenever he misbehaves. She sometimes tries to get rid of Jerry's presence in the house. Mammy would appear in 19 cartoons, starting with ''
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'' (1940) and ending with ''
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'' (1952). The character eventually became controversial due to being based on the
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, and was retired from the series in 1953.
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opted not to use Mammy's character in his shorts, as he felt a "stereotypical black housekeep" character "didn't work in a modern context."


Quacker

Another recurring character in the series was Little Quacker the
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, who was later adapted into the Hanna-Barbera character
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. He appears in ''
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'' (1950), ''
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'' (1953), '' Downhearted Duckling'' (1954), ''
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'' (1955), ''
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'' (also 1955), ''
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'' (1958), and ''
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'' (1958). Quacker talks a lot compared to Tom and Jerry. His voice is a 'duck voice' similar to
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's
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. In many shorts, he is the only character who speaks. He is very trusting, even trusting Tom in many situations in which Tom wishes to eat him. He is a friend of Jerry, but unlike Jerry harbors no hard feelings towards Tom. He appeared in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' episode "The Lost Duckling" (1975). He also got his own series of shorts on ''
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'' (renamed Yakky Doodle) after guesting in several Hanna-Barbera TV shows. Quacker was then used as a template for the '
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' character starring in the titular character's short from the ''
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'' series. His ''What a Cartoon!'' counterpart Hard Luck Duck was voiced by
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. Quacker was voiced by
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in the classic shorts,
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in '' The Tom and Jerry Show (1975)'' and Alan Marriott in ''
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'' and ''
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''. He was named "Duckling" in those games. In '' Tom and Jerry Show'', Quacker's "duck voice" is provided by Sam Kwasman. In three cartoons, Quacker becomes separated from his mother at birth, only to reunite with her later in two of them (''
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'' and ''
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''). In ''
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'' however, he is adopted by Tom. In ''
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'', Quacker's father, Henry makes an appearance. Because his birth is shown differently in different cartoons, he may have siblings as seen in ''
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'' and ''
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''. Quacker gets a girlfriend named Fifi in '' Downhearted Duckling''.


Cuckoo

Cuckoo is a
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that first appeared in ''
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'' (1948). He also appeared in ''
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'' (1952), ''
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'' (1953), ''
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'' (1954), ''
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'' (where he is red in color), and ''
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'' (which shows clips from the previous episodes). He is Jerry's best friend. Despite being a little bird, he can actually carry heavy objects like a bowling ball in ''Kitty Foiled'' and a 2000 lb. weight in ''The Flying Cat''.


Lightning

Lightning is a ginger orange cat who first appeared in the short ''
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'' (1948) as Tom's rival. Lightning is named as such because in his first short, he practically moved at the speed of
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. In later cartoons, Lightning often appeared as one of Tom's alley cat buddies/rivals. Lightning has the same character design as Butch, but with an orange color (although his coloring occasionally varies from film-to-film). In ''
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'', he speaks Spanish and is a house cat. He also appears in the
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short ''
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''. In the
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short '' Catty-Cornered'' (his final appearance), Lightning is portrayed with more of an orange-yellow color than before, with the additional changes of a black tail and ears. Lightning also appears in the live action film where he is voiced by Joey Wells.


Topsy

Topsy is a grey/brown
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kitten. He is one of Tom's alley cat friends/foes, although in ''
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'' he befriends Jerry. He first appeared in ''
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''; his final appearance in the original theatrical shorts was in '' Scat Cats''. He also appears in ''
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'' with a more yellowish color (similar to ''
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''). In ''
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'', Topsy is explicitly a house cat; more often (as in ''
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'' and elsewhere), he is depicted as an alley cat or a cat of unknown origin. In the live action film, Topsy is voiced by Harry Ratchford.


Meathead

Meathead is a brown, mangy alley cat who wears a red toupee (which is occasionally seen the same color as the rest of his fur). He is generally portrayed as dull-witted and first appeared in the short, ''
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'' (1943), as Tom's rival. He also appears in ''
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'' and additional shorts as one of Tom's alley cat buddies/foes. He is known as Frankie in ''
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''. In '' Scat Cats'', his final appearance in the original theatrical shorts, he is portrayed with an all-gray color. Meathead appears in several episodes of ''
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'' with an orange color similar to that of Lightning and also has a red nose and, in two episodes, a bushy tail. Meathead re-appeared in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' episode ''Cruisin' for a Bruisin'' as a lead antagonist, while a drag version of the character named ''Meathelda'' appeared in the episode ''Hop to It!'' Meathead also makes multiple appearances in later seasons, usually alongside Butch and other alley cats. Meathead also appears in the live action film where he is voiced by Na'im Lynn.


George and Joan

George and Joan (voiced by
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and
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) are an average middle-class white couple, who debuted in the short ''
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'' (1954), replacing Mammy Two Shoes. They are the owners of Tom, Jerry, and Spike, but Tom likes to keep Joan company and Spike likes to keep George company. Joan is often seen either cooking or sitting on her armchair knitting or sewing a dress with Tom keeping her company. George, on the other hand, hates the monthly bills and complains that they're too expensive. But when he's not complaining about the bills, he is sitting in his armchair or on the sofa reading the newspaper wearing his smart purple or grey suit and Spike is keeping him company. Both George and Joan are very kind and polite towards each other and Tom and Spike. In ''Pet Peeve'', George and Joan decided to keep Jerry as a pet because he is easy to look after and doesn't eat too much (George and Joan do not know Jerry's secret: he has stored a large amount of food in his mouse hole, leftover from Tom's and Spike's carelessness with their food.) and tell Tom and Spike to leave. However, in later shorts with George and Joan, Tom and Spike still happily live with them and Jerry is not known by the couple and he is not a pet. George and Joan also appeared in three other ''Tom & Jerry'' shorts: ''
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'', ''
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'' and ''
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'' (Quacker's last short), and one
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short, ''Scat Cats''. In some shorts, Joan appears without George, such as ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. It could be presumed that George would be working at his office during the settings of these cartoons.


Jeannie and the Baby

Jeannie, the babysitter of George and Joan's baby, is an average teenager who spends much of her time talking on the phone. She is often called on to look after the baby if they're going out. Jeannie proceeds to leap straight onto the phone just as George and Joan shut the front door, which implies that she is very negligent about her job. Despite this, Jeannie is very kind, friendly, cheerful and rarely loses a smile—except to scold Tom for "bothering the baby", which she thinks that he and Jerry are doing on purpose to annoy her. Jeannie and the baby were seen in only two cartoons: ''
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'' (1956) and ''
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'' (1958). Jeannie is voiced by
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in the original shorts. The baby also appears in ''
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'' where the babysitter is slightly younger and a
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instead of a
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. Due to modern sensibilities, this negligent-based climax would no longer be replicated in the newer entrees since
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became a very serious matter, removing Jeannie from the latter. A handful of teenage babysitters do the similar climax as Jeannie's on ''
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''.


The Ants

The Ants are an army of red ants who steal food as they see them. They appeared in four cartoons ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and '' Carmen Get It!''. They also appeared in ''
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''. They're unusually heavy for their size, and their combined weight often causes many items, such as Tom's hammock, to break. It is unclear how or why the ants are so heavy, as they are even capable of making tables and diving boards shake as they march onto them.


Guardian devils

Each guardian devil for Tom and Jerry appeared in three cartoons ''
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'' (1943), '' Springtime for Thomas'' (1946), and '' Smitten Kitten'' (1952). In the first of these cartoons, one served as evil conscience for Tom and in the other one for Jerry.


Goldfish

A tiny
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who is friends with Jerry and lives in the same house as Tom and Jerry. She appeared in major roles in ''
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'' (1951) and ''
Filet Meow ''Filet Meow'' is a 1966 Tom and Jerry short directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a reference to filet mignon. This is a re-working of the 1951 Hanna-Barbera ''Jerry and the Goldfish'' as another short about Jerry sav ...
'' (1966) (although the goldfish in the latter could be a different one). Tom's attempts to eat her lead to Jerry winning her affections. She also appeared in cameo roles in other cartoons ''
Puss Gets the Boot ''Puss Gets the Boot'' is a 1940 American animated short film and is the first short in what would become the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon series, though neither were yet referred to by these names. It was directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, ...
'' (1940), ''
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'' (1942), ''
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'' (1943), ''
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'' (1944), ''
Casanova Cat ''Casanova Cat'' is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 55th ''Tom and Jerry'' short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. Plot Tom heads to Toodles' home to woo her with flowers upon learning that ...
'' (1951), ''
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'' (1953), ''
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'' (1965), and ''
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'' (1965).


Muscles

Muscles is Jerry's cousin and a mouse with incredible strength. In ''
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'' (1951), Muscles appears to hate cats, including Tom. In ''
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'', another mouse named Merlin, who is also a cousin of Jerry's, appears as a wizard with magical abilities. Muscles' other appearance was in '' Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring'', however, his name was changed to Freddie and he was hostile towards Jerry (although it could be a different mouse who is identical to Muscles). He was voiced by
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in ''
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'' and by
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in '' Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring''. He also appeared in '' The Tom and Jerry Show''.


George (cat)

George is the cat counterpart of Muscles, but with a personality that is in stark contrast to him. Like Muscles, George is identical to Tom (although he is shorter) and is his cousin. Unlike Muscles, however, George is a coward and is scared of mice. He first appeared at the beginning of ''
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'' where he gets thrashed by Muscles (possibly the reason for his fear of mice). His bigger role was in '' Timid Tabby'' (1957) where he finally overcomes his fear. He also appeared in ''
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'', the early 1990s television series, where his fear seems to have re-instated even though he pretended it has not (his name was changed to Tim in that short). He is voiced by Bill Thompson.


Fluff, Muff, and Puff

Fluff, Muff, and Puff are a trio of brown, black and orange kittens that first appeared in ''
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'' (1949) as adorable kittens -who were killed by drowning- in a cameo role (during Tom's dream). They also appeared in ''
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'' (1952) as cute, but extremely mischievous kittens. They also appeared in '' The Tom and Jerry Show''.


Chérie

Chérie is a brown/grey female mouse who serves as Jerry's love interest. She first appeared at the end of '' Springtime for Thomas'' (1946), and then later in '' Smitten Kitten'' (1952), ''
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'' (1954, the only cartoon where she has an identical twin), ''
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'' (1955, the first cartoon where she is named, but only seen in silhouette form) and ''
The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. ''The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R.'' is a 1967 ''Tom and Jerry'' short directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. The title's a pun on ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''. Tom Thrush is a parody of Bryan Forbes, Turk Thrust from ''A Shot in the Dark ...
'' (1967, as a ticking time bomb set by Tom).


Toots

Toots is the name given to three different characters that have appeared infrequently. The first of these is a fluffy beige cat who appears in ''
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'' (1942) and ''
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'' (1945), the latter being her only speaking role. She also has a cameo in '' Smitten Kitten'' (1952). This version of Toots also appeared in some 1940s Tom and Jerry comics. Toots is also a different cat by the same name who appears in ''
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'' (1944) and in the ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' episode "Kitty Cat Blues". She has occasionally and erroneously been referred to as "Sheikie", but this is actually Tom's nickname, as seen on a gift card in the cartoon. Finally, Toots is the name of a mouse who serves as Jerry's love interest in ''
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'' (1956). Toots also appeared as an antagonist in ''
Love Me, Love My Mouse ''Love Me, Love My Mouse'' is a 1966 Tom and Jerry short produced by Chuck Jones and directed by him and Ben Washam. Plot Tom, in love with Toots, goes to her house, carrying Jerry in a ring box to woo her. Tom presents Jerry to his love in ...
'' (1966).


King of France

In some of the mouseketeer series of cartoons, Tom serves the king of France. This is an obvious reference to
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, who is shown as an extremely short-tempered and cruel monarch. In ''
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'' (1952), the king executes Tom while in ''
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'' (1958), he orders for Tom's execution.


Mechano cat and Robot-Mouse

Mechano cat first appeared in '' Push Button Kitty'' (1952) as Tom's rival. Later, Mechano and Robot-Mouse are seen as a cat-like-robot and mouse-like-robot who serve Tom and Jerry (except at the end of '' Advance and Be Mechanized'' (1967), when they get revenge and switch roles with Tom and Jerry, as they control their minds and make them do the work) in the three
Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...
outer space cartoons ''
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'' , '' Guided Mouse-ille'', and ''Advance and Be Mechanized'' (both 1967). Mechano's efforts to catch or trap Jerry or Robot-Mouse always backfire for Tom, except in ''Advance and Be Mechanized'', when he succeeds to catch Robot-Mouse in the beginning. In ''Guided Mouse-ille'', he can stand upright and have hands to use a gun with to try and blast Jerry in his mobile tank. This backfired and left Mechano with a black face, while crying in frustration. He sneaks back and promptly shoots Tom, who attempts to shoot Mechano back for his insubordination. However, the shot came out on the wrong end and Tom faints leaving Mechano laughing himself silly. He also appeared in the ''
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'' episode "Tin Cat of Tomorrow" (2006) where he is named ''Verminator 7000''. Mechano (called "Robot Cat") also appeared as a fighter in the video game, '' War of the Whiskers'' (2002), and was voiced by
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.


The St. Bernard

The St. Bernard is a dog who first appeared in '' Puttin' on the Dog'' (1944) and then again in '' The A-Tom-Inable Snowman'' (1966). Unlike the other dogs in the franchise, he is not hostile to cats and on one occasion becomes Tom's medical assist. He also appeared in ''
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'' and ''Little Cesario''.


Eagle

Eagle is an
eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
that tries to steal Jerry for food from Tom. He first appeared in ''
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'', then in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' episode "The Egg and Tom and Jerry" (1975, where he is female instead of male) and then again in ''
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'' episode "Bend it like Thomas" (2007). Eagle also appeared as a playable character in the video game '' War of the Whiskers'' (2006), voiced by
Marc Silk Marc Silk is a British voice actor. His character vocal work includes Aks Moe in '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', '' Danger Mouse'', ''The Pingu Show'', ''Go Jetters'', ''Strange Hill High'', ''Chicken Run'' and US voice of B ...
.


Lion

Lion is a
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that has switched from a tame one in ''
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'' (1950), to a nervous one in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' episode "The Hypochondriac Lion" (1975) to a monster in the ''
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'' episode "You're Lion" (2007). He is also a playable character in ''
Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers ''Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers'' is a fighting video game developed by VIS Entertainment, published by NewKidCo for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. It is the sequel to the 3D cartoon fighting video game ''Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry ...
'' where he is voiced by Alan Marriott.


Baby Woodpecker

A baby woodpecker that first appeared in ''
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'' (1949) and its remake ''
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'' (1956) where it could peck into virtually anything including Tom's stomach, Tom's golf club in ''
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'' (1945) or a water pipe as in ''
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'' (1962). Baby Woodpecker and his Mama would re-appear by making cameo appearances in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' which ran from 2014.


Uncle Pecos

Uncle Pecos is Jerry's
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ish uncle who appears in ''
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'' (1955). He was voiced by
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. He is known to always play with a guitar and wears a black cowboy hat that covers his eyes. He plucks each of Tom's whiskers off to replace broken strings on the guitar. Being from Texas, he is shown to be super strong and is also shown to have a stammer, especially while singing. Uncle Pecos returned in the ''
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'' episode "Cry Uncle" (2006), voiced by
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. In the episode, he arrives at Tom and Jerry's house and annoys Tom and Jerry with his music. He later leaves with Auntie Spinner in the end of the episode. Uncle Pecos made his second return in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'', voiced by
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. He appears in the episodes, "I Quit" , "Uncle Pecos Rides Again" and "Cat-A-Tonic Mouse" (all 2018).


Radio

A radio with a male human voice that broadcasts music, cookery show and warnings on escaped animals, bomb threats etc. In ''
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'' (1949), the radio is shown to be anthropomorphic (with the announcer's name as 'Uncle Dudley') but this is not the case with other cartoons. The radio's announcements often cause troubles for Tom, as in ''
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'' (1950), ''
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'', (1952) ''
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'' (1953), and ''
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'' (1956), fear in '' Fraidy Cat'' (1942), embarrassment in ''
Jerry's Diary ''Jerry's Diary'' is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon that is the 45th ''Tom and Jerry'' short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley, and animated by Kenn ...
'' (1949) and ''
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'' (1953) or as in ''
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'' (1951) may be the cause of evil intentions. Radio has been voiced by
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in ''Fraidy Cat'', by
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in ''The Missing Mouse'' and ''Jerry and the Lion'',
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in ''Jerry's Diary'' and
Daws Butler Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916May 18, 1988) was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company where he originated the voices of many familiar characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Ho ...
in ''Jerry and the Goldfish'', while others are not known.


Jackass

Unlike the other Tom and Jerry characters, this one is not a character ''per se'', but rather a substitution for a character, such as Spike the Bulldog, for a brief visual gag. Usually, a character turns into a jackass when it is fooled such as Spike in ''
Solid Serenade ''Solid Serenade'' is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th ''Tom and Jerry'' short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby, directed by William Hanna ...
'' (1946), ''
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'' (1950), and ''
Pet Peeve A pet peeve A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in an individual. Pet Peeve may also refer to: * ''Pet Peeve'' (1954 film), a 1954 ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon * ''Pet Peeve'' (novel), the twenty-ninth book of the ...
'' (1954) or Tom in ''
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'' (1949). In ''
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'' (1955), 'Jackass' is replaced with 'Sucker'.


Gene Deitch era (1961-1962)

The following characters were introduced in the theatrical shorts that were directed by
Gene Deitch Eugene Merril Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons ...
in the early 1960s.


The Grumpy Owner

An overweight, short-tempered, average height, middle-aged, and bald white man became Tom's owner in three of the thirteen cartoons: ''
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'' (1961), '' High Steaks'' (1962), and ''
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'' (also 1962). Unlike any of the other owners and Spike the Bulldog, he has very severe anger issues and is repeatedly violent towards Tom for his actions. He is voiced by
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. There is a similar character named Clint Clobber who had previously been created by Deitch for
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in the mid-late 1950s. There is some debate as to whether this is the genuine Clint Clobber, as the original Clint would never be an outright animal abuser; Deitch claimed they were different characters, he was just a put-upon grouch. He was removed from later entrees after ''Sorry Safari'' as a thin lady replaces him afterwards.


Mad Scientist

He is a mad scientist reminiscent of
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. He first appeared in ''
Switchin' Kitten ''Switchin' Kitten'' is a ''Tom and Jerry'' animated short film, released on September 7, 1961. It was the first cartoon in the series to be directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder in Czechoslovakia, after William Hanna and Jose ...
'' (1961) and subsequently was the subject of a number of television episodes (for e.g. 'Trojan Dog' in ''
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show ''The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show'' (also known as ''The New Adventures of Tom and Jerry'') is an American animated television program produced by Filmation for MGM Television featuring the popular cartoon duo Tom and Jerry. The show first aired on ...
'', 1980–82) and movies thereafter. In his first appearance, the mad scientist is the owner of Jerry (who is also his assistant) and has numerous cats trapped in a prison. When Jerry picks an orange cat named Lightning, the other cats flee in terror as the scientist pulls him out for his latest experiment. He switches the mind of the orange cat with that of a bulldog and presents him as his present to Jerry.


Thin Lady

An unnamed thin white lady was Tom's owner in ''
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'' (1962), replacing the bald owner. Chuck Jones would also use her in '' The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse'' (1964) and in the revised version of ''
Saturday Evening Puss ''Saturday Evening Puss'' is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 48th ''Tom and Jerry'' short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The cartoon was released on January 14, 1950, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley (com ...
''. She also appeared in the movie '' Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry'' (2005). Like many other early owners, her face was never shown.


Chuck Jones era (1963-1967)

The following characters were introduced in the theatrical shorts that were produced by
Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...
in the mid to late-1960s.


Tiny Bulldog

This nameless mouse-sized bulldog, designed similarly to Spike the Bulldog, is Jerry's pet dog companion in only two shorts: '' The Cat's Me-Ouch'' (1965) and ''
Purr-Chance to Dream ''Purr-Chance to Dream'' is a 1967 short and the final ''Tom and Jerry'' short produced under MGM Animation/Visual Arts, and was directed by Ben Washam and produced by Chuck Jones. This is the final short of the original ''Tom and Jerry'' series ...
'' (1967). His role is similar to Spike in cartoons such as '' The Bodyguard'' (1944), '' Fit To Be Tied'' (1952), and ''
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'' (1964), which is to defend Jerry against Tom. He is presumably the oldest son of Spike before Tyke, and this could be identified by his looks and personality that is similar to his father Spike. Unlike Spike and Tyke, he has a big bite (similar to those of ''
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''
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).


Porpoise

A shark who tries to eat Tom and Jerry. He appears in ''
Puss 'n' Boats ''Puss 'n' Boats'' is a 1966 Tom and Jerry short directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones, and is the first short with Carl Brandt as music composer. The title's a play-on-words of the phrase "Puss in Boots", and is similar to ''Crui ...
'' and ''
Filet Meow ''Filet Meow'' is a 1966 Tom and Jerry short directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a reference to filet mignon. This is a re-working of the 1951 Hanna-Barbera ''Jerry and the Goldfish'' as another short about Jerry sav ...
'' (both 1966) and '' Surf-Bored Cat'' and '' Cannery Rodent'' (both 1967). The creature's color and species varies, in ''Cannery Rodent'' and ''Surf-Bored Cat'' it is a
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, while in ''Filet Meow'' and ''Puss 'n' Boats'' it is a
great white shark The great white shark (''Carcharodon carcharias''), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is nota ...
. Porpoise also appeared in ''The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show'' episode "A Connecticut mouse in King Arthur's court" (1980).


''The Tom and Jerry Show'' (1975)

The following characters were introduced in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' television series which ran for the first half of the 1975 season.


Broke

A
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that devours vegetables in ''Gopher Broke''. He appeared in the cartoon's sequel ''The Son of Gopher Broke''. He also appeared in ''
Tom and Jerry Comedy Show ''The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show'' (also known as ''The New Adventures of Tom and Jerry'') is an American animated television program produced by Filmation for MGM Television featuring the popular cartoon duo Tom and Jerry. The show first aired on ...
'' (see below).


Robin Ho Ho and his merry men

A parody of Robin Hood and his merry men, they appeared in ''Robin Ho Ho''. They also appeared in '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'' (2012).


Sheriff of Nottingham

The primary antagonist in ''Robin Ho Ho'' and also in '' Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse''. He is based on the character from
Robin Hood Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is depic ...
tales.


Yvonne Jockalong

Love interest to both Tom and Jerry, she appears in ''The Ski Bunny'' and ''The Tennis Menace''.


Sergeant Farce

A police officer who appears in ''See Dr. Jackal and Hide'' and in ''The Police Kitten'' where he is the superior officer to both Tom and Jerry.


''The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show'' (1980 series)

The following characters were introduced in the television series ''
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''.


Droopy

A
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often with a miserable look on his face, originally introduced in the
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shorts of the 1940s. He first made a poster cameo in ''
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'' (1966) in the Chuck Jones era. He also appeared in the Droopy and Dripple segments of ''Tom and Jerry Kids''. He is sometimes an adversary of Spike. He would also appear in ''
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'' and would appear in the direct-to-video films.


Barney Bear

An anthropomorphic cartoon character, a sluggish, sleepy bear who often is in pursuit of nothing, but peace and quiet, originally introduced in the
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shorts of the 1930s. He would also appear in the direct-to-video films.


McWolf

McWolf, initially named 'Slick Wolf' is the villain of the "Droopy and Dripple" segments. A bad and cruel
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whose only mission is to ruin the life of Droopy (and Dripple and sometimes to remain with Miss Vavoom in ''Tom & Jerry Kids''). Sometimes for of crazy scientist whom it loves to dominate the world, of space villain, a criminal fat person (known as "The Chubby Man"), etc. His character is based on the
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in ''
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''. He is voiced by
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.


''Tom & Jerry Kids'' (1990–92)

The following characters were introduced in the television series ''
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''.


Dripple

The son of Droopy, essentially an older version of the infant pup from ''Homesteader Droopy'' (1954). He is always with his father and they always do the same (although sometimes Dripple thinks “better” than his father). The identity of his mother is never mentioned or even addressed, although, due to Droopy's frequent relationships with Miss Vavoom, it can be assumed that his mother is either dead or is divorced from Droopy with no visitation rights prior to the events of the series. He is voiced by
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.


Miss Vavoom

The contiguous woman of the show. She is very seductive and she always takes different hairdos. She always is conquered by Droopy and most of times is the greater target of McWolf. Sometimes, she is called Bubbles Vavoom, Ultra Vavoom, Sugar Vavoom, etc. Her character is based on
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from ''
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'' (1943). She is voiced by
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.


Calaboose Cal

A gold
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owner of a show of demonstration and participation. He is arrogant (sometimes), has a rancher accent, and is sometimes presented as an enemy to Tom. Purportedly inspired by legendary Southern California car dealer Cal Worthington. He is voiced by
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.


Urfo

Urfo is a six-legged alien dog that arrives on Earth many times and helps Jerry fend off Tom. His owners often send people to retrieve him.


Clyde

A fat
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who often puts in problems for Tom while trying to be friendly and helpful to him. He is voiced by
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. He also appears (uncredited) in the live action film as one of the many alley cats in Butch's gang.


Kyle the Cat

A mangy orange
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that first appeared as the antagonist of Spike and/or Tyke. Voiced by
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.


Bernie the Swallow

A medically challenged yellow swallow that is friends with Jerry in "Hard to Swallow". He had a color change to blue in "Swallow the Swallow" and "Grab that Bird" as he is chased mostly by Clyde and Kyle. Voiced by
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.


Wild Mouse

A grayish-green, shaggy fanged mouse who occasionally replaces Jerry and outwits his foes. Like Tom and Jerry, Wildmouse is voiced by
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. He first appears in the episode "Wildmouse" and is last seen in the episode "King Windmouse."


Moncy

A
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who loves tormenting Spike and Tyke. He wants to eat Tyke's lunch (and Spike prevents him). He was voiced by
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.


Sheriff Potgut

The elderly sheriff of Hokey Finokey Swamp. He is arrogant, rude, and self-centered. He threatened to send Swampy back to the circus (which Swampy is aware of the fact that it promotes animal cruelty), throwing Swampy into tears. He also envies the map Swampy made out to search for the hidden treasure. He appears in the episode "Cajun Gumbo" as the episode's main antagonist. Aside from the lone episode where he battled Swampy, the Sheriff and the Gator Brothers were also used as antagonists in an episode featuring Wild Mouse.


Gator Brothers

Sheriff Potgut's henchmen. They appear in the episode "Cajun Gumbo" as antagonists and in another episode featuring Wild Mouse.


Stinky Jr. McWolf

Stinky Jr. is the son of McWolf who has the same personality as him.


Screwball Squirrel

Screwball Squirrel is based on the original Screwball "Screwy" Squirrel in 1944, but now his adventures take place in a public city park, as he messes with hot-headed park attendant Dweeble and his dumb guard dog, Rumpley. He was voiced by
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. He would also appear in one
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film, ''
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'', voiced by
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. He would also make a cameo appearance in the Season 3 episode of '' The Tom and Jerry Show'', "Kid Stuff".


Lightning Bolt the Super Squirrel

A squirrel superhero. He is a rather campy and flamboyant superhero who throws lightning bolts. He also speaks with a slight
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n accent and appeared in the spin-off series ''
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''. He was voiced by Charlie Adler.


''Tom and Jerry Tales'' (2006 series)

The following characters were introduced in the television series ''
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''.


Morizzio

Morizzio is a very amorous octopus gentleman who first appeared in the mainly live-action musical film ''
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'' (1953) which has a Tom and Jerry sequence with
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. In ''Octo Sauve'', Tom encounters him, who mistakes Tom for a mermaid. Morizzio wants to date Tom, and they end up getting lost in the sea.


Princess

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voiced the princess in ''Tom and Jerry Tales''. The princess appears in ''Medieval Menace'' where she kisses Tom, who has turned into a frog, thinking he is a prince transformed by a spell.


Mrs. Two Shoes

Mrs. Two Shoes is a white woman with a personality and a name similar to Mammy Two Shoes. Several photos on a mantel in "Ho, Ho Horrors" imply that Mrs. Two Shoes has a family (a man and a boy, also shown only as legs and partial torsos). Mrs. Two Shoes would be voiced by
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(Etsuko Kato in the Japanese dub).


''The Tom and Jerry Show'' (2014 series)

The following characters were introduced in the 2014 television series '' Tom and Jerry Show''.


Rick and Ginger

Rick (voiced by
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and later
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) and Ginger (voiced by
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) are a middle-class couple. Rick is more sympathetic towards Spike while Ginger favors Tom. Their faces are never seen in the show, but their voices are featured.


Hamster

The Hamster is a small "anti-social, overachieving" hamster with light brown fur. He wears glasses and is the smartest hamster in the lab.


Bot

Bot is a robot that cleans the lab with its vacuum cleaner and control arm. It has a red screen that spots trash all over the lab and most often mistakes Tom as such out of its programming.


Beatie and Hildie

Beatie and Hildie are witch sisters who act as Tom and Jerry's medieval owners.


The Detective

The detective is a detective who is the owner of Tom (and presumably Jerry too). In his absence, Tom and Jerry work as sleuths themselves, in the process using his name and fame. He appeared in the first season episodes, "Feline Fatale", "One of a Kind", "Haunted Mouse", "Sleuth or Consequences", "Poof!", "Bone Dry", "Cat Napped", and "Curse Case Scenario".


Dr. Bigby

Dr. Bigby is an eccentric scientist whose experiments don't always often go according to plan (with Jerry and Napoleon usually being the only ones to see the results).


Skid

Skid is an orange cat that was always the great leader and also always makes the election of the Top cat. Both Tom and Butch compete for the Golden Fez in the United Mouse Catchers when they both attempt to capture Jerry.


George and Junior

George and Junior are based on the original George and Junior from their only four shorts in the 1940s directed by Tex Avery. They appear in the Season 4 episode of '' The Tom and Jerry Show'', "Shadow of a Doubt".


''Tom and Jerry'' movies

The following recurring characters were introduced in the various ''Tom and Jerry'' movies.


Robyn Starling

Robyn Starling is a girl whose father Tom and Jerry helped her to find in '' Tom and Jerry: The Movie''. She is voiced by
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.


Biff Buzzard and Buzz Blister

Biff Buzzard and Buzz Blister are characters in '' Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry'' and '' Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars''. In ''Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry'', they were news reporters. In ''Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars'', they were astronauts. Biff is voiced by
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and Buzz by
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.


Tin, Pan, and Alley

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'', '' Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon'', and '' Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest'', acting as henchmen for the main
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. In their first appearance in ''Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes'', they are local gravediggers who work for Professor Moriarty. In ''Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse'', they worked as spies for Prince John. In ''Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon'', they are the Hench-cats of Drizelda. In ''Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest'', they are seen working for Doctor Zin. They also make an appearance in '' Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory''. They were named after the Warner Bros. 1943 short ''
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''. Tin is voiced by Greg Ellis, Pan by
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, and Alley by
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.


Butch (dog)

Butch (Originally known as Spike, until renamed as Butch to avoid confusion with
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cartoons) is the name of another bulldog from Tex Avery's shorts in the 1940s and 1950s. He was one of the main antagonists in Droopy shorts (although he was replaced by Hanna-Barbera's Spike in the 1980s) and also had a series of his own. He appears in a number of movies e.g. ''
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'' and '' Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring''.


References

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