Ludwig Von Drake is one of Walt Disney's cartoon and comic book characters. He was first introduced on September 24, 1961 as the presenter (and singer of "The Spectrum Song") in the cartoon An Adventure in Color, part of the first show of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color on NBC.^[1] Said to be an uncle of Donald Duck, he was supposedly named after either Ludwig von Mises or Ludwig van Beethoven. The character displayed his "expert" knowledge on a variety of subjects in eighteen episodes of the classic anthology series,^[2] as well as on a number of Disneyland Records.^[3] Image File history File links An image of Ludwig Von Drake. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27, 1954 under the name Disneyland. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Paul Frees (June 22, 1920 - November 2, 1986) was a voice actor born in Chicago. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Corey Burton (born August 3, 1955), is an animation voice actor. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... For the band, see Cartoons (band). ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Walt Disney and Ludwig Von Drake contemplate color The Spectrum Song was written by Robert and Richard Sherman in 1961 under assignment from Walt Disney to be a signature song for the fictional character Ludwig Von Drake. ... The first incarnation of the Walt Disney anthology series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27, 1954 under the name Disneyland. ... The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ... Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises (September 29, 1881 – October 10, 1973) (IPA: ) was a notable economist and a major influence on the modern libertarian movement. ... “Beethoven” redirects here. ... ...

Paul Frees was the original voice of Ludwig Von Drake. Frees retired from the role before his death in 1986, and Walker Edmiston took over.^[4] Corey Burton currently voices the character. Paul Frees (June 22, 1920 - November 2, 1986) was a voice actor born in Chicago. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Corey Burton (born August 3, 1955), is an animation voice actor. ...

Character

Ludwig Von Drake comes from Vienna, Austria. Some creators have presumed that his family is a German branch of the Duck family but that hasn't been included in any major stories. Ludwig had a fascination with knowledge. Since his youth he had been trying to obtain as many diplomas, in any science, as possible. At some point, the professor emigrated to the United States and he married the already retired Matilda McDuck (this is not canon, but a widespread theory created by Don Rosa). Since her death, Ludwig has spent the rest of his life as a loner. Among his many interests is psychology, and he has tried to make a psychological study of his nephew Donald Duck. This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... The Duck family is the fictional family from which a great number of Walt Disneys characters descend. ... Matilda McDuck Matilda McDuck is a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe. ... Don Rosa visiting Finland in 1999 Gioachino Keno Don Hugo Rosa (often just called Don Rosa) is a comic book writer and illustrator best known for his stories about Scrooge McDuck, Donald Duck and other Disney characters. ... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ...

Cartoon appearances (1980s-present)

Von Drake has appeared on several Disney animated cartoon series: DuckTales, Raw Toonage, Bonkers, Mickey Mouse Works, Quack Pack, House of Mouse, and in Darkwing Duck; and in numerous television specials. In all of these, Von Drake wears a pink shirt, black tie, red vest, and a lab coat. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Raw Toonage is a half hour Disney animated cartoon series aired on the CBS network in the fall of 1992. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Bonkers (character), accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Mickey Mouse Works is a television show that features Mickey Mouse and his friends in a series of animated segments. ... Quack Pack is an animated television series made by The Walt Disney Company. ... The House of Mouse is a Disney cartoon show where Mickey Mouse and his friends run a nighclub called The House of Mouse, which shows Disney cartons as part of its floor show. ... Darkwing Duck is an Emmy-nominated American animated television series produced by The Walt Disney Company that ran from 1991-1995 on both the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon and Saturday mornings on ABC. It featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard (voiced... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

In Disney's House of Mouse, Von Drake appears as a recurring character. In the show, he tries to use his inventions to make the club perfect, and is difficult to "stump" in what amounts to a trivia contest. He also had his own series of cartoons called Von Drake's House of Genius, where his inventions had either been invented before or backfired on him (for example, he created a machine to print money so that everyone could have as much money as they needed, and he ended being arrested for counterfeiting) and a cameo in a Mickey, Donald and Goofy cartoon in which Mickey and his compatriots foiled The Phantom Blot's attempts to rob all the banks in the world using a special credit card Von Drake invented to allow people to get whatever money they needed. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up trivia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A counterfeit is an imitation that is made with the intent to deceptively represent its content or origins. ... Mickey Mouse is an Academy Award-winning comic animal cartoon character who has become an icon for The Walt Disney Company. ... The Phantom Blot is a fictional figure from the Walt Disney Studios. ... Look up credit card in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Ludwig Von Drake has co-starred many times in the children's television series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a childrens television series, that premiered in prime time on Disney Channel on May 5, 2006. ...

Von Drake in the Sing Along Songs series

In the Sing Along Songs series of videos, he has hosted these six volumes: This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• You Can Fly (January 5, 1988)
• Fun With Music (along with Professor Owl) (September 28, 1989)
• Under the Sea (August 14, 1990)
• I Love to Laugh (a.k.a. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious) (December 28, 1990)
• Colors of the Wind (July 21, 1995)
• 101 Notes of Fun (March 12, 1994)

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Print appearances

In 1961, Dell Comics launched a comic book series starring Von Drake and illustrated by Tony Strobl^[5], but it only lasted for four issues before being discontinued. The character made subsequent appearances in other comic titles such as Walt Disney's Comics and Stories and in the Donald Duck newspaper strip. Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publications, which got its start in pulp magazines. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Donald Duck and Moby Duck by Tony Strobl. ... Walt Disneys Comics and Stories is an anthology comic book that has an assortment of Disney characters, including Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Chip n Dale, Lil Bad Wolf, Scamp, Bucky Bug, Grandma Duck, Brer Rabbit, Winnie the Pooh, and others. ...

Aside from a solitary cameo appearance in Uncle Scrooge #54 (December 1964), the character was not used by leading Disney duck artist Carl Barks. Uncle Scrooge #21 cover. ... Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 – August 25, 2000) was a famous Disney Studio illustrator and comic book creator, who invented Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck (1947), Gladstone Gander (1948), the Beagle Boys (1951), Gyro Gearloose (1952) and Magica De Spell (1961). ...

Von Drake around the world

Ludwig Von Drake is known by different names in other languages:

• Bulgarian: Лудвиг Вон Дрейк
• Danish: Raptus von And, though he is not related to Scrooge McDuck, who is named Joakim von And in Danish.
• Croatian: Staja Patak
• Dutch: Otto van Drakenstein
• Finnish: Taavi Ankka
• French: Professeur Donald Dingue
• German: Primus von Quack
• Greek: Λούντβιχ Φον Ντρέηκ (Ludvig Phon Dreyk)
• Italian: Pico de Paperis
• Icelandic: Lúðvík (in some stories he is called "Pikkó")
• Norwegian: Raptus von Rupp
• Portuguese: Professor Ludovico Von Pato
• Polish: Ludvig von Drake (in House of Mouse), in comics he's usually named Profesor Kwaczyński.
• Serbian: Staja Patak (Deda Staja)
• Slovenian: Profesor Modrijan
• Spanish: Ludwing Von Pato
• Swedish: Ludwig von Anka, though he is not related to Scrooge McDuck, who is named Joakim von Anka in Swedish.
• Indonesian: Profesor Otto

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References

1. ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television - A Complete History. New York: Hyperion Books, 67, 76. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5. 
2. ^ Smith, Dave (1998). The Updated Official Encyclopedia: Disney A to Z. New York: Hyperion Books, 337. ISBN 0-7868-6391-9. 
3. ^ Fisher, David J. (1992). The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song Collector's Book. Walt Disney Records, 28, 48. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5. 
4. ^ http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2007_02_22.html#012979
5. ^ http://www.comicvine.com/comic/ludwig-von-drake/2037/&i=21522&v=g

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