Before the world knew him as Goofy, there was Dippy Dawg — a silly, lovable old dog who first appeared in Mickey's Revue on May 25, 1932. He sat in the audience, crunching peanuts and laughing that unmistakable laugh.
A-hyuck! Later that same year he was reinvented as a younger fella and rechristened Goofy — but us fans know his true original name.
This is Dippy Dawg as he looked on May 25, 1932 — his very first appearance in the Disney short Mickey's Revue.
Back then he was an old man with a white beard, a puffy tail, and no trousers — quite different from the Goofy we know today! He sat in the audience crunching peanuts and laughing that now-famous laugh.
This original black & white image captures a true piece of animation history.
His original name was Dippy Dawg, coined by Disney artist Frank Webb when the character debuted in 1932.
That legendary laugh — A-hyuck! — was provided by voice actor Pinto Colvig from the very beginning.
Two of Goofy's shorts were Oscar-nominated: How to Play Football (1944) and Aquamania (1961).
In the 1950s he played a character called George Geef — but full name may be G.G. "Goofy" Goof.
He's one of Mickey's oldest pals, forming a comedy trio with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck throughout the 1930s.
His most beloved TV run was Goof Troop (1992–93), where he starred as a single dad raising son Max.
🐾 The one, the only — Dippy Dawg in all his glory! 🐾
Watch the 1932 short Mickey's Revue — the very cartoon where Dippy Dawg made his world debut. Listen for that famous laugh!