He wanted to use Mortimer Mouse.
But, His wife didn't like it so she suggested Mickey Mouse. :]
Mortimer Mouse. His wife suggested Mickey Mouse would be a better name. There is a Mortimer Mouse, but, he's a less famous character.
He wanted the name Mortimer first until his wife suggested Mickey.
Walt Disney originally named Mickey Mouse "Mortimer Mouse" but his wife didn't like the name.
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His name was Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse.
mickey rooney Not really true. Mickey Rooney however did cross paths with Walt Disney at the Warners Bros. studio. But, Walt Disney originally was to name what is known as Mickey Mouse "Mortimer". But his wife, Lillian, persuaded him to name the mouse "Mickey".
Walt Disney, of course! With some help of his animator, Ub Iwerks. That's why Mickey Mouse is a Disneycharacter, beacuase Walt Disney created him! Goodness, how old are you? :l
The creator of Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney.
Mickey Mouse is his name. He was named by Walt Disney's wife; Lillian. Walt had originally thought his name should be Mortimer Mouse, but, Lillian preferred Mickey Mouse and that is what they named him.
His name was Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse.
mickey rooney Not really true. Mickey Rooney however did cross paths with Walt Disney at the Warners Bros. studio. But, Walt Disney originally was to name what is known as Mickey Mouse "Mortimer". But his wife, Lillian, persuaded him to name the mouse "Mickey".
Mortimer Mouse.
Walt Disney, of course! With some help of his animator, Ub Iwerks. That's why Mickey Mouse is a Disneycharacter, beacuase Walt Disney created him! Goodness, how old are you? :l
The creator of Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney.
Walt Disney himself did the voice for Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney's wife's name was Lilian Disney. She was not only married to the founder of the Walt Disney Productions Company, but also is known for naming, Mickey Mouse, who was originally going to be named Mortimer Mouse by Walt.
Mickey Mouse is his name. He was named by Walt Disney's wife; Lillian. Walt had originally thought his name should be Mortimer Mouse, but, Lillian preferred Mickey Mouse and that is what they named him.
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In the early cartoons, Walt Disney himself played the voice of Mickey! :)
When the character was first created, he bore the name Mortimer Mouse. Walt Disney's wife, Lillian, convinced him to change it to Mickey Mouse. And actor Mickey Rooney is on record as saying he believes he was the inspiration for the name change.
Disney. Specifically Walt Disney created Minnie Mouse in 1928 at the same time that he created Mickey Mouse.created by The Walt Disney Company.