Nibbles(also known asTuffy) is a fictional character from theTom and Jerrycartoon series. He is the little, blue/gray, diaper-wearingorphanmouse whose cartoon debut came in the 1946 shortThe Milky Waif.[1]Tuffy was later featured in the 1949Academy Award-winning shortThe Little Orphan,[2]as well asTwo Little IndiansandThe Two Mouseketeers(both 1952).[3]
| Nibbles/Tuffy | |
|---|---|
| Tom and Jerrycharacter | |
 Nibbles pats in delight after eating a whole turkey inThe Little Orphan(1949). | |
| First appearance | The Milky Waif(1946) |
| Created by | Initial Creation: Gaylord Du Bois Finalization: William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voiced by | Francoise Brun-Cottan(1952–1958) Lucille Bliss(1958) Lou Scheimer(1980) Frank Welker(1980) Nancy Cartwright(1993) Alan Marriott(2000–2002) Tara Strong(2002) Reece Thompson(2006) Chantal Strand(2007–2008) Kath Soucie(2010–present) Eri Tanaka (2022) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | House mouse(Mus musculus) |
| Gender | Male |
| Relatives | Jerry(uncle/brother) Muscles Mouse (cousin) Merlin Mouse (cousin) Uncle Pecos (great uncle) |
| Nationality | American French (Mouseketeers trilogy) |
Origin and development
editThe character's first actual appearance came in the 1942 comic bookOur Gang Comics#1, where despite his diaper, he was presented as a peer of Jerry rather than a younger individual. Nibbles was created byGaylord Du Bois.In the comics, the gray mouse's name was given as "Tuffy" from the start, a name later used in subsequent appearances.[4]In the animated shorts, Nibbles is depicted as a hungry and curious orphaned mouse where he is mentioned to live at the fictional Bide-a-Wee Mouse Home.
After his first three appearances in Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts, Nibbles starred inThe Two Mouseketeersand was voiced byFrancoise Brun-Cottanwhere the character mostly speaking inFrench.She would later voice the character again with three sequels of the trilogy and the last wasRoyal Cat Napin 1958 and that year,Lucille Blissvoiced Nibbles inRobin Hoodwinked,where the character made his final theatrical appearance at the time of theGolden Age of Animation.Nibbles would continue to appear in subsequent Tom and Jerry media, most recently appearing inTom and Jerry in New Yorkfrom 2021.
Featured cartoons
edit- The Milky Waif(1946)
- The Little Orphan(1949)
- Safety Second(1950)
- The Two Mouseketeers(1952)
- Two Little Indians(appears with anidentical twin) (1953)
- Life with Tom(1953)
- Little School Mouse(1954)
- Mice Follies(1954)
- Touché, Pussy Cat!(1954)
- Tom and Chérie(1955)
- Feedin' the Kiddie(1957)
- Royal Cat Nap(1958)
- Robin Hoodwinked(1958)
- Pied Piper Puss
- No Museum Peace
- Musketeer Jr.
- Cat Nebula
- Cat Show Catastrophe
- Cat of Prey(cameo appearance)
- Sasquashed
- DJ Jerry(cameo appearance)
- Haunted Mouse
- What a Pain
- Tuffy Love
- Just Plane Nuts
- Pets Not Welcome
- Cruisin' for a Bruisin'
- Hunger Strikes
- Say Cheese
- Picture Imperfect
- Slinging in the Rain
- The Paper Airplane Chase
- Say Uncle
- Here Comes the Bride
- Tuffy's Big Adventure
- Hockey Jockey
Voice actors
edit- English
- Francoise Brun-Cottan(1952–1958)
- Sara Berner:laughing inLittle School Mouse(1954)[5]
- Lucille Bliss:Robin Hoodwinked(1958)
- Lou Scheimer:The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show[6]
- Frank Welker:The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show(wraparound segments in episodes 1-2, 8)
- Nancy Cartwright:Tom & Jerry Kids
- Alan Marriott:Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry,Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers
- Tara Strong:Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
- Reece Thompson:Tom and Jerry Tales(season 1)
- Chantal Strand:Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale,Tom and Jerry Tales(season 2)
- Kath Soucie:(2010–present),Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes,Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz,The Tom and Jerry Show,Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
- Grey DeLisle:Mad
- Japanese
- Eri Tanaka:Tom and JerryJapanese shorts
References
edit- ^Barrier, Michael (2014).Funnybooks: The Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books.University of California Press. p. 123.ISBN978-0520283909.
- ^Barrier, Michael (1999). "MGM, 1939-1952".Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age.Oxford University Press.ISBN9780198020790.
- ^Maltin, Leonard (1987).Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons(Revised ed.). Plume. p. 303.ISBN0-452-25993-2.
- ^Becattini, Alberto (2019). "MGM: Home of Tom and Jerry".American Funny Animal Comics in the 20th Century: Volume One.Seattle, WA: Theme Park Press.ISBN978-1683901860.
- ^Scott, Keith (October 3, 2022).Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2.BearManor Media. p. 192.
- ^Perlmutter, David (2018).The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows.Rowman & Littlefield. p. 648.ISBN978-1-5381-0374-6.RetrievedFebruary 15,2020.