Oswald the rabbit

Intro Wikipedia Search Wikipedia Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Article Talk Language Download PDF Watch Edit This article is about the character. For works with the title, see Oswald the Lucky Rabbit filmography. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (also known as Oswald the Rabbit, Oswald Rabbit, and Ozzie[8][9][10]) is an animated cartoon character created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. He starred in several animated short films released to theaters from 1927 to 1938. Twenty-seven animated Oswald shorts were produced at the Walt Disney Studio.[11] After Universal took control of Oswald's character in 1928, Disney created a new character similar in appearance to Oswald as a replacement: Mickey Mouse, who went on to become the most famous cartoon character in the world. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Oswald the Lucky Rabbit character Oswald, as he appears in an ad for The Film Daily First appearance Trolley Troubles (1927) Created by Walt Disney[1] Ub Iwerks[2] Designed by Walt Disney & Ub Iwerks (original design) Manuel Moreno (1930s redesign) Voiced by Bill Nolan (1929)[3] Pinto Colvig (1930)[3] Mickey Rooney (1930–1931)[3] Shirley Reed (1931, 1934)[3] Tex Avery (1932–1935)[3][4] The Rhythmettes (1934–1935)[3] Margaret McKay (1938)[3] Bernice Hansen (1938)[3] June Foray (1943, 1947) Dick Beals (1952)[5] Mel Blanc (1957)[6] Gloria Wood (1957)[6] Frank Welker (2009–2018)[7] David Errigo Jr. (2023–present) In-universe information Species Rabbit Gender Male Significant others Ortensia the Cat/Kitty/Sadie (girlfriend; wife in some depictions) Bunny Lou/Fanny (first girlfriend; then rejected) Children The Bunny Children Floyd and Lloyd (adopted sons, comics only) In 2003, Buena Vista Games pitched a concept for an Oswald-themed video game to then-Disney President and future-CEO Bob Iger, who became committed to acquiring the rights to Oswald. In 2006, The Walt Disney Company acquired the trademark of Oswald (with NBCUniversal effectively trading Oswald for the ser