"I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing.......That it was all started by a mouse." --Walter Elias Disney
The History of Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney's main cartoon character. His public debut was in Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928, at the Colony Theater in New York. Mickey Grew in popularity during the 1930's but in the 1940's, Mickey's popularity began to be overtaken by Donald and Goofy. Mickey's voice was provided by Walt Disney from the begining until 1946 when Jim Macdonald was given the role. Jim provided Mickey's voice for three decades. When Jim Macdonald retired, Wayne Allwine took over and is the current voice of Mickey. Over the years Mickey has starred in many televison shows including the Mickey Mouse Club. He appears on countless merchandise items and plays a vital role at all the Disney theme parks. Mickey stars in 120 cartoon shorts. They are:
1928 Steamboat Willie
The Gallopin' Gaucho
Plane Crazy
The Barn Dance 1929 The Opry House
When the Cat's Away
The Barnyard Battle
The Plow Boy
The Karnival Kid
Mickey's Follies
Mickey's Choo-Choo
The Jazz Fool
Jungle Rhythm
The Haunted House
Wild Waves 1930 Just Mickey
The Barnyard Concert
The Cactus Kid
The Fire Fighters
The Shindig
The Chain Gang
The Gorilla Mystery
The Picnic
Pioneer Days 1931 The Birthday Party
Traffic Troubles
The Castaway
The Moose Hunt
The Delivery Boy
Mickey Steps Out
Blue Rhythm
Fishin' Around
The Barnyard Broadcast
The Beach Party
Mickey Cuts Up
Mickey's Orphans 1932 The Duck Hunt
The Grocery Boy
The Mad Dog
Barnyard Olympics
Mickey's Revue
Musical Farmer
Mickey in Arabia
Mickey's Nightmare
Trader Mickey
The Whoopee Party
Touchdown Mickey
The Wayward Canary
The Klondike Kid
Mickey's Good Deed 1933 Building a Building
The Mad Doctor
Mickey's Pal Pluto
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
Ye Olden Days
The Mail Pilot
Mickey's Mechanical Man
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Puppy Love
The Steeple Chase
The Pet Store
Giantland 1934 Shanghaied
Camping Out
Playful Pluto
Gulliver Mickey
Mickey's Steam-Roller
Orphan's Benefit
Mickey Plays Papa
The Dognapper
Two-Gun Mickey 1935 Mickey's Man Friday
The Band Concert (first color) Mickey's Service Station (black and white) Mickey's Kangaroo (black and white) Mickey's Garden
Mickey's Fire Brigade
Pluto's Judgement Day
On Ice 1936 Mickey's Polo Team
Orphan's Picnic
Mickey's Grand Opera
Thru the Mirror
Mickey's Rival
Moving Day
Alpine Climbers
Mickey's Circus
Mickey's Elephant 1937 The Worm Turns
Magician Mickey
Moose Hunters
Mickey's Amateurs
Hawaiian Holiday
Clock Cleaners
Lonesome Ghosts 1938 Boat Builders
Mickey's Trailer
The Whalers
Mickey's Parrot
The Brave Little Tailor 1939 Society Dog Show
The Pointer 1940 Tugboat Mickey
Pluto's Dream House
Mr. Moues Takes a Trip 1941 The Little Whirlwind
The Nifty Nineties
Orphan's Benefit (remake)
1942 Mickey's Birthday Party
Symphony Hour 1947 Mickey's Delayed Date 1948 Mickey Down Under
Mickey and the Seal 1951 Plutopia
R'coon Dawg 1952 Pluto's Party
Pluto's Christmas Tree 1953 The Simple Things 1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol 1995 Runaway Brain