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Walt’s character gets some colour in sketch from the 1937 animation Mickey’samateurs Steamboat Willie – aired at New York’s Colony Theatre before a feature film – the beloved mouse became so popular that he netted Walt an Oscar in 1932.
It was the first of 22 to be awarded to Mickey’s creator. And down the years, as the Disney recall days of saving tuppence to see Mickey at the cinema. They have seen all of his cartoons and have an impressive collection of memorabilia.
The sisters have also been to every Disney On Ice since it arrived in Newcastle 20 years ago. And they have passed their passion on to children and grandchildren. Nora
Actors have officially provided Mickey’s voice down the years Slimline Mickey in 1941 cartoon The Nifty Nineties empire expanded, Walt remained in no doubt that he owed everything to his little pal. Walt once said: “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a said: “Each year we give the younger ones cuddly toys and we love telling them Mickey stories which we make up as we go along.
“We’re over the moon it’s the anniversary. We’ll be getting our Mickey mugs out and toasting the mouse.”
Year that Oswald the rabbit was created. That’s him above... and how he evolved into the Mickey we know and love mouse.” Since Walt’s death Disney has grown and grown and has been dubbed the world’s most powerful brand. Mickey himself has appeared in more than 120 animated titles. Theme parks, a world.cruise ship and Disney merchandise are emblazoned with his trademark ears across the Last year alone the company had global revenues of €43billion. And by any standards, that is no Mickey Mouse sum. antonia.paget@trinitymirror.com More archive imagery is available in Disney’s Mickey Mouse Museum: The Story of an Icon, available online.
Number of Oscars he won... plus 10 nominations