| Goofy | |
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| First appearance | Mickey's Revue (1932) (as Dippy Dawg) Orphan's Benefit (1934) (as Goofy) |
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| Full name | G.G. "Goofy" Goof |
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| Species | Anthropomorphic dog |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Goof family |
| Spouse | Mrs. Geef / Mrs. Goof (1950s) |
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| Children | Max Goof (son) |
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Goofy is a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. He is a tall, anthropomorphic dog who typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled fedora. Goofy is a close friend of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and is Max Goof's father. He is normally characterized as hopelessly clumsy and dim-witted, yet this interpretation is not always definitive; occasionally, Goofy is shown as intuitive and clever, albeit in his own unique, eccentric way.
Goofy debuted in animated cartoons, starting in 1932 with Mickey's Revue as Dippy Dawg, who is older than Goofy would come to be. Later the same year, he was re-imagined as a younger character, now called Goofy, in the short The Whoopee Party. During the 1930s, he was used extensively as part of a comedy trio with Mickey and Donald. Starting in 1939, Goofy was given his own series of shorts that were popular in the 1940s and early 1950s. Two Goofy shorts were nominated for an Oscar: How to Play Football (1944) and Aquamania (1961). He also co-starred in a short series with Donald, including Polar Trappers (1938), where they first appeared without Mickey Mouse. Three more Goofy shorts were produced in the 1960s after which Goofy was only seen in television and Disney comics. He returned to theatrical animation in 1983 with Mickey's Christmas Carol. His most recent theatrical appearance was How to Hook Up Your Home Theater in 2007. Goofy has also been featured in television, most extensively in Goof Troop (1992), House of Mouse (2001–2003), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016), Mickey Mouse (2013–2019), Mickey and the Roadster Racers / Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021), Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–present) and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025–present).
Originally known as Dippy Dawg, the character is more commonly known simply as "Goofy", a name used in his short film series. In his 1950s cartoons, he usually played a character called George G. Geef. Sources from the Goof Troop continuity give the character's full name as G. G. "Goofy" Goof,[4][5] likely in reference to the 1950s name. In many other sources, both animated and comics, the surname Goof continues to be used. In other 2000s-era comics, the character's full name has occasionally been given as Goofus D. Dawg.
- ^ a b Canemaker, John (2006). Paper Dreams: The Art And Artists Of Disney Storyboards. Disney Edition. p. 86. ISBN 978-0786863075. "After four years, Walt apparently forgave Colvig for he returned to Disney to record Goofy's voice for the next twenty-six years. (During his absence Goofy was recorded by two Colvig imitators named Danny Webb")
- ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (September 15, 2011). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486946.
- ^ Scott, Keith (October 3, 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media.
- ^ "Everything's Coming Up Goofy". Goof Troop. Season 1 (Disney Afternoon). Episode 1. September 5, 1992.: Goofy's diploma, as read aloud by the How-to Narrator, refers to him by the formal name of "Mr. G. G. Goof"
- ^ "Meanwhile, Back at the Ramp". Goof Troop. Season 1 (Disney Afternoon). Episode 9. September 15, 1992.: Goofy's old high school yearbook from Spoonerville High writes Goofy's name as "Goofy" Goof, with the name "Goofy" written in quotation marks as though it were his nickname.