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The Grinch is a popular cartoon character created by Dr. Seuss. He first appeared in the 1957 children's book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. This was followed in 1966 by a popular television special, produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's MGM Animation/Visual Arts studio, and directed by Chuck Jones. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the Dr. Seuss book. ... Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a 2000 live-action film, based on the 1957 book by Dr. Seuss. ... Theodor Seuss Geisel (pronounced ; March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist, better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss (often pronounced , but he himself said [1]). He published over 48 childrens books, which were often characterized by his imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use... This article is about the Dr. Seuss book. ... This article is about the animated special. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... The opening studio logo from one of the Chuck Jones-produced Tom and Jerry cartoons, featuring Tom the cat in place of Leo the Lion. ... For other persons named Charles Jones, see Charles Jones (disambiguation). ...

In 1977, Seuss responded to the fan request for more Grinch tales by writing Halloween Is Grinch Night, a Halloween special that aired on CBS. Like its predecessor, the sequel was recognized at the Emmy awards. In 1982, Marvel green-lit The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat, which was also produced by Dr. Seuss, under his real name, Ted Geisel. This third special garnered two Emmy awards. Halloween is Grinch Night is a 1977 cartoon narrated by Hans Conried Staring The Grinch. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... An Emmy Award. ... First production logo used after Marvel acquired DePatie-Freleng Enterprises The 1980s Spider-Man Marvel logo used when New World bought Marvel. ... The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat is an animated television crossover produced by Marvel Productions in association with DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (in name only) that starred two of Dr. Seuss famed characters The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat. ...

The Grinch is considered a Christmas standard, and parodied/featured outside the Dr. Seuss brand frequently around the holiday season. The character is referenced by the media often in instances where a holiday display is ruined by vandals, or holiday burglaries are committed. Outside Christmas, the term "Grinch" is synonymous with "grouch".

Description

Personality

The Grinch is a "Who-hating" grouch (the only exception to this is the end of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", where he becomes whole-hearted and loving), and is always out to ruin something. He comes down to Whoville only on holidays, which we see in two of the three TV specials, which are holiday-based. However, in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" he is opposed to the holiday (Christmas), and comes down to sabotage. In "Grinch Night" he comes down to waltz around for Halloween night, which in Whoville is called "Grinch Night". This signals all the Whos to annually lock down their homes. He is best described by the song You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, sung by Thurl Ravenscroft. Youre a Mean One, Mr. ... Ravenscrofts 1970 gospel album Great Hymns in Story and Song Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft (February 6, 1914 – May 22, 2005) was an American voice actor and singer with a deep, booming voice. ...

The Grinch's only friend is his pet dog, Max, a big-eyed pooch who is loyal to his master despite the Grinch treating Max like a nuisance. Max also is an unwitting accomplice in the Grinch's plots. The Grinch forces him to masquerade as a "reindeer" by attaching a crooked pair of horns on him and making Max pull the sleigh with all the Whos' Christmas trappings inside. In the movie, he is portrayed as having a reputation similar to Bigfoot, although in his case, he is known to exist. He is also a skilled architect, having built his sleigh and many of the contraptions within his cave himself. The Grinch also bears a grudge against the Mayor of Whoville, who had bullied him as a child and is his rival in winning Martha May Who's Heart.

On at least 2 occasions, the Grinch has demonstrated above-average (even superhuman) strength. Whether this is a trait commonly found in his species or simply examples of adrenaline rush is never stated outright. Epinephrine (INN) or adrenaline (BAN) is a hormone and a neurotransmitter. ...

Appearance

The Grinch has a bulbous stomach, long fingers, and is covered in green hair. His fingers and feet look longer due to the long portions of hair coming off of them. He has large, sinister black eyebrows, and deep lines on his forehead. His mouth lines are subtle when he is in a neutral mood, yet very stretched when he is happy. He has a pair of brooding, deep-set, ovoid eyes with red irises - although they are noted to become more round and feature blue irises after the Grinch's "conversion". Another physical characteristic noted to change after the Grinch learns the true meaning of Christmas is his face, which in addition to the line softening mentioned above, becomes somewhat heart-shaped as he smiles broadly. A long neck is prominent, with layers of green fur coming down it. He seems to have pockets in the fur of his large stomach, as he rests his hands inside this area. With regard to posture, he is loose and can bend easily. He often walks in stealth-mode when around Whos.

Stars who have portrayed the Grinch

• Boris Karloff - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
• Hans Conried - Halloween is Grinch Night (1977)
• Bob Holt - The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)
• Walter Matthau - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1992)
• Anthony Ashbury - The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996-1997)
• Jim Carrey - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
• William Ryall - Seussical the Musical (2001-2002)
• Patrick Page - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (2006-2007)

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The live-action movie

Main article: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (film)

Jim Carrey as The Grinch

After Seuss's death, a 2000 live-action feature film adaptation was produced. Directed by Ron Howard, it featured Jim Carrey in the titular role and was a major financial success. Although a box-office hit, the film received polarized reviews. Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a 2000 live-action film, based on the 1957 book by Dr. Seuss. ... Image File history File links Thegrinchjimcarrey. ... Image File history File links Thegrinchjimcarrey. ... Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a 2000 live-action film, based on the 1957 book by Dr. Seuss. ... Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma) is an American actor, and an Academy Award winning film director, and producer, known for his roles on sitcoms, movies and television. ... James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning Canadian-American A-list film actor and comedian. ...

List of Grinch works in the media

• "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" - Book, TV special, theatrical film and Broadway show Grinch on Broadway
• "Grinch Night" - TV Special
• "The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat" - TV Special
• Series of short books by Random House
• The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss - TV Series
• Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (musical) on Broadway (2006 & 2007)
• The Grinch (video game) - video game based on live-action film
• Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - 2007 video game

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External links

• The Grinch at the Internet Movie Database

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