Humphrey the Bear
Humphrey the Bear is a gluttonous brown bear that first appeared as an unnamed bear in the cartoon Hold That Pose, on November 3, 1950. Three years later, Jack Hannah revitalized the bear as a recurring adversary of Donald Duck, beginning with the cartoon Rugged Bear in 1953. Since, Humphrey has been depicted as a scheming, yet hapless wild bear residing in Brownstone National Park. He is in constant pursuit of food, typically from the visiting campers. Humphrey’s antics are typically foiled by the pompous caretaker of the park, J. Audubon Woodlore.
Despite appearing late into the lifespan of Walt Disney Productions’ shorts department, Hu...read more