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Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures (1-44)[a] Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (45) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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 Theater, was released in 2007. The series stars the titular character Goofy, introduced in the short film series Mickey Mouse as one of Mickey's friends.
Production
The shorts were produced by Walt Disney Productions, and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures (the shorts were later distributed by Buena Vista Distribution in re-releases). Like other Disney animated shorts in the golden age of American animation starring other characters, the shorts began with a starburst with a close-up of Goofy's face, followed by the title "A Walt Disney Goofy" or "Walt Disney Presents Goofy", depending on the cartoon.
The shorts include a sub-series known as "How to...", which show Goofy in situations that explain to the public how to do different types of activities, including sports, practicing different professions, or types of hobbies, always being explained by a narrator.[1] Other similar short films also began with the title "The Art of...".
During the late 1940s and 1950s, Goofy was shown in stories as an "everyman", being portrayed as an urban man in everyday situations. In these shorts, he is referred to by the name "George Geef" and has a more humanized appearance.[1]
Also during the 1950s, Goofy starred in four short films under the title "Fathers", showing Goofy acting as a father to his son, Goofy Junior (who years later would become known as "Max Goof").
From 1939 to 1953, at least one short film in the Goofy series was released annually, with an additional short film (How to Hook Up Your Home Theater) being released in 2007. Most of the shorts were directed by Jack Kinney.[1][2]
List of films
The following is a list of Goofy films.
The list doesn't include shorts from other series where Goofy appears, such as the Mickey Mouse series, the Donald & Goofy series, or other short films from Walt Disney Productions that aren't part of the Goofy series, segments from feature films (such as El Gaucho Goofy), nor shorts of Goofy made as part of the episodes of the television series Mickey Mouse Works.
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1939 · 1940 · 1941 · 1942 · 1943 · 1944 · 1945 · 1946 · |
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1939
# | Title | Director | Release |
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1
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March 17, 1939
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Goofy goes fishing with his pet grasshopper, Wilbur, who acts as bait by jumping across the water to attract the fish. Other appearances: Wilbur |
1940
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2
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Goofy's Glider
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November 22, 1940[3]
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Goofy tries to fly on a small glider, while the Narrator explains different ways he can take off, but always runs into different setbacks when doing so. Other appearances: Narrator (voice; debut) |
1941
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3
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Baggage Buster
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March 28, 1941[4]
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Goofy is the baggage attendant at a train station. When he has to check a magician's trunk, he gets into trouble when a rabbit comes out of a hat and the animal doesn't want to go back inside. Later, Goofy has another problem when the trunk begins to float, or different props come out from inside, including a cape that makes different types of animals appear. Other appearances: Rabbit, Bull; cameo of Pluto | |||
4
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Jack Kinney
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November 14, 1941
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The Narrator uses Goofy as an example to explain how to ski, showing different styles. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) Notes: The short introduces Goofy's famous "Goofy Holler" ("Yaaaaaa-Hoo-Hoo-Hoo-Hooey!"). | |||
5
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December 26, 1941
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The Narrator explains how self-defense has evolved through the ages, using Goofy in different roles from various eras as an example. Until finally, he explains through Goofy how to box. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) |
1942
# | Title | Director | Release |
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6
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April 18, 1942
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The Narrator explains what the game of baseball is like using Goofy as an example of the different positions on the team and the different plays they can make. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) Notes: First short film in the "How to..." series. | |||
7
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Jack Kinney
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October 9, 1942
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The Narrator tells the story of the Olympic Games, and uses Goofy to explain the different sports competitions that take place at the event. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) | |||
8
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Jack Kinney
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October 23, 1942
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Goofy is shown explaining how to swim while the Narrator explains the steps that need to be done. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) | |||
9
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Jack Kinney
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December 9, 1942
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After the Narrator explains how the instinct to fish is triggered, he uses Goofy as an example of a fisherman to show how to fish. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) |
1943
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10
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Victory Vehicles
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July 30, 1943[5]
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The Narrator explains how the citizens (played by Goofy) improvise different vehicles due to the car shortage. In the end, the pogo stick being their solution to use. Other appearances: Narrator (voice); cameo of Pluto |
1944
# | Title | Director | Release |
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11
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How to Be a Sailor
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January 28, 1944[6]
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Through characters in different periods of history (played by Goofy), the Narrator explains how types of sailors have evolved over time. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) | |||
12
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Jack Kinney
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March 10, 1944
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Goofy serves as an example of how to play golf, while the Narrator explains the steps to follow. A stick figure golfer also acts as a guide. Other appearances: Narrator (voice), Stick figure golfer, Bull | |||
13
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Jack Kinney
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September 15, 1944
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The Narrator explains how to play American football, with Goofy in the role of the players, referee, coach, and spectators. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) Notes: Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film,[7] being the only one in the Goofy series to receive said nomination. |
1945
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14
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Tiger Trouble
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January 5, 1945[8]
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Mounted on his elephant, Goofy goes to hunt tigers in the jungle while the Narrator explains his actions. Other appearances: Narrator (voice), Dolores the Elephant (debut), Raja the Tiger | |||
15
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African Diary
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Jack Kinney
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April 20, 1945[9]
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Goofy recounts his experiences in Africa from his diary, recounting his journey through the savannah, where he ends up in trouble with a rhinoceros. Other appearances: Black rhinoceros, Titbird | |||
16
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Jack Kinney
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September 21, 1945
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The Narrator comments on the plays of an ice hockey game, in which Goofy plays the players, referee and spectators. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) |
1946
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17
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March 8, 1946
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In the Middle Ages, the Narrator comments on the actions of a medieval tournament, with the characters present being played by Goofy. The central character is Cedric, a squire who poses as his master, Sir Loinsteak, after the latter was knocked unconscious. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) | |||
18
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Jack Hannah
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December 20, 1946
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The Narrator comments on the plays of a basketball game, in which Goofy plays the players, referee, coach, and spectators. One of the characters being Merrithew, a short player that the others don't take seriously. Other appearances: Narrator (voice) |
1947
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19
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Foul Hunting
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October 31, 1947[10]
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To hunt ducks, Goofy uses a toy duck to attract them, but when the toy crosses paths with a real duck, Goofy doesn't know which duck is fake and which is real. After discovering the real duck, he chases after it to hunt it, but his clumsiness constantly makes it difficult for him to hunt it and other ducks. Other appearances: Ducks |
1948
# | Title | Director | Release |
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20
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They're Off
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January 23, 1948[11]
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The Narrator explains what the horse racing hobby is like, with Goofy playing the fans and the jockeys. Other appearances: Narrator (voice), Snapshot III, Old Moe | |||
21
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The Big Wash
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February 6, 1948[12]
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At a circus, Dolores the Elephant wakes up her keeper, Goofy, to feed her. After that, Goofy prepares to give Dolores a bath, but she refuses, and hides from Goofy to avoid taking a bath. Other appearances: Dolores the Elephant |
1949
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22
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Tennis Racquet
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August 26, 1949[13]
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Goofy is the announcer in a tennis match, where the players (Big Ben and Little Joe), the court gardener and the spectators are also played by him. | |||
23
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Jack Kinney
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September 23, 1949
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The Narrator encourages Goofy to buy some gym equipment to work out at home and build muscle, which includes a disc on which a coach explains the steps to follow. Other appearances: Coach (voice), Narrator (voice) |
1950
# | Title | Director | Release |
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24
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July 30, 1950
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The Narrator uses Mr. Walker (played by Goofy) as an example to show how people can go crazy behind the wheel of their cars. Other appearances: Narrator (voice; referred to as "Mr. Geef") | |||
25
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Jack Kinney
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November 3, 1950
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Goofy takes up photography as a hobby, with the Narrator giving directions. Goofy tries to photograph a bear, which ends up getting angry and chasing Goofy, who still tries to get the photo. Other appearances: Narrator (voice), Humphrey the Bear (debut) |