Goofy

Is Goofy your favourite character? Here you can find out amazing facts about him including the history of him.

1. Goofy was first seen on the 25th May 1932.

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2. He was originally known as 'Dippy Dawg'.

3. Goofy has a son called Max.

4. Goofy has been voiced by Bill Farmer since 1987.

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5. His name was changed from 'Dippy Dawg' to Goofy in 1939, this was in the film Goofy & Wilbur.

6. The first person to voice Goofy was Pinto Colvig. Pinto also voiced Grumpy and Sleepy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

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7. Goofy was the official mascot for the French Olympic Team in 1980.

8. Goofy's shoe size is 18½.

9. Goofy had his own series called Goof Troop in 1992.

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10. Goofy had his own film in 1995 called A Goofy Movie.

11. Goofy appears in The Little Mermaid, he is a merman in the audience.

12. Goofy was the first mascot for Walt Disney World's water park, River Country.

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13. Cast Members who play Goofy in the Disney parks are trained to write his autograph upside down!

14. In the cartoons in the 1950s, Goofy was referred to as Mr George Geef.

15. Goofy's classic outfit is a green hat, orange jumper, black waistcoat, blue trousers and brown shoes.

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There you have fifteen incredible facts about Goofy. Which one are you most surprised by, let me know in the comments or on social media.