Scrooge McDuck / Uncle Scrooge
There have been several attempts to animate Scrooge McDuck:
In 1955, Barks contributed an idea for a
cartoon, which was abandoned.
In the 1950s, Scrooge appears in the titles for the Mickey Mouse Club
on television, but only for a few seconds, popping out of the Big Bad Wolf's
hat.
In 1967, Scrooge has his first appearance in a theatrical film, in
«Scrooge McDuck and Money».
In 1983, Scrooge has his second appearance in a theatrical film, in
«Mickey's Christmas Carol»
In 1987, Scrooge appears in twenty-minute feature «Sport Goofy in
Soccermania». Scrooge's office and money bin are shown, complete with
a sign proclaiming "Scrooge McDuck: World's Richest Duck and Darn Well Going
to Stay That Way!" Intended at first as a theatrical film,
«Soccermania» was released on NBC television as part of an
anthology program starring Goofy. The segment aired on May 27, 1987.
In September 1987, DuckTales is launched, a half-hour animated television
series featuring Scrooge. Some of the episodes are based on Barks comic
book stories.
In 1990, Scrooge has his third appearance in a theatrical film, in
«DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp».
(See the
Animation section.)
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