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The reason Mickey Mouse is a mouse is because after the loss of Oswald The Rabbit the image of a mouse appeared in the back of his head. A mouse was sort of sympathetic character in spite of the fact that everyone is afraid of a mouse.
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โ 12y agoAt first Mickeys name was Mortimer but Walt's wife liked Mickey better and Walt went with what his wife liked.
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โ 11y agobecause when he was Little, he had a pet mouse!
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โ 13y agoWalt was in his house thinking of an idea for work that's when two mice came out of a hole. Walt gave the mice a name Mickey and Minny. They where the inspiration for him.
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โ 12y agoBecause his wife, Lillian, insisted on naming him "Mickey" as Walt originally wanted to call him "Mortimer".
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What is Mickey Mouse's name in German?
Mickey Mouse :-) Mickey Mouse :-)
First is in mickey but not mouse?
mickey was not a mouse
Which character starred in Steamboat Willie?
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse starred in Steamboat Willie.
Did mickey mouse look like a rat in the original steamboat willie?
Mickey Mouse is not a cat, he is a mouse. In fact, Walt Disney and his animation studio crew called the mouse, "Mickey".
What is the difference in a orange Mickey Mouse fish than a yellow Mickey Mouse fish?
male mickey mouse fish can be mistaken for female orange mickey mouse fish
What is Mickey Mouse's name in German?
Mickey Mouse :-) Mickey Mouse :-)
Who is more famous Shrek or Mickey Mouse?
Mickey Mouse.
Who is more famous Adolf Hitler or Mickey Mouse?
Mickey mouse.
First is in mickey but not mouse?
mickey was not a mouse
Who is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?
Minnie Mouse is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend.
Which character starred in Steamboat Willie?
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse starred in Steamboat Willie.
What Mickey Mouse character is the oldest?
Mickey mouse
Did mickey mouse look like a rat in the original steamboat willie?
Mickey Mouse is not a cat, he is a mouse. In fact, Walt Disney and his animation studio crew called the mouse, "Mickey".
What are the names of mickey mouse's two nephew's?
Mickey Mouse's nephews were Morty and Ferdie.
What is the difference in a orange Mickey Mouse fish than a yellow Mickey Mouse fish?
male mickey mouse fish can be mistaken for female orange mickey mouse fish
Which was the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Mickey MouseMickey Mouse was the first to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978 .
What movie and television projects has Bret Iwan been in?
Bret Iwan has: Played Mickey Mouse in "Wheel of Fortune" in 1983. Played Mickey Mouse in "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" in 2006. Played Mickey Mouse in "Kingdom Hearts Re:coded" in 2010. Played Mickey Mouse in "Epic Mickey" in 2010. Played Mickey Mouse in "Kinect Disneyland Adventures" in 2011. Played Mickey Mouse in "Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion" in 2012. Played Mickey Mouse in "Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two" in 2012. Played Mickey Mouse in "Disney Infinity" in 2013. Played Mickey Mouse in "Castle of Illusion" in 2013.
