Gabby Gator
Encyclopedia
Gabby Gator is a animated cartoon character, an anthropotic
alligator who appeared in several cartoons produced by Walter Lantz
and distribuyeted by Universal Pictures
.
Gabby lives in the Okiedokie Swamp, which is a play on Lake Okeechobee
and is near Cape Canaveral. Unfortunately for him, this place does not have many food options, and Gabby is forced to attract the food (usually Woody) to his home and attempt to capture him with anything he might have at hand. He is not very intelligent, and Woody always escape, usually leaving Gabby with his home destroyed. The most strange thing about Gabby Gator is that he seems to have an infinite supply of carrots.
. In that short, Gabby tries to cook Woody for lunch. The prototype version of Gabby appeared again in Romp in a Swamp
. Gabby's first official appearance was in Southern Fried Hospitality when he caught Woody because he did not eat as much.
However, Gabby did not became Woody's famous enemy like Buzz Buzzard
and Wally Walrus
.
.
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
alligator who appeared in several cartoons produced by Walter Lantz
Walter Lantz
Walter Benjamin Lantz was an American cartoonist, animator, film producer, and director, best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.-Early years and start in animation:...
and distribuyeted by Universal Pictures
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
.
Gabby lives in the Okiedokie Swamp, which is a play on Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
and is near Cape Canaveral. Unfortunately for him, this place does not have many food options, and Gabby is forced to attract the food (usually Woody) to his home and attempt to capture him with anything he might have at hand. He is not very intelligent, and Woody always escape, usually leaving Gabby with his home destroyed. The most strange thing about Gabby Gator is that he seems to have an infinite supply of carrots.
History
Gabby Gator first appeared as a prototype in Everglade RaidEverglade Raid
Everglade Raid is the 86th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on August 11, 1958, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.-Plot:...
. In that short, Gabby tries to cook Woody for lunch. The prototype version of Gabby appeared again in Romp in a Swamp
Romp in a Swamp
Romp in a Swamp is the 94th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on August 7, 1959, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.-References:...
. Gabby's first official appearance was in Southern Fried Hospitality when he caught Woody because he did not eat as much.
However, Gabby did not became Woody's famous enemy like Buzz Buzzard
Buzz Buzzard
Buzz Buzzard is a fictional animated cartoon character who appeared in several films produced by Walter Lantz Productions in the 1940s, '50s, and 70’s.-History:...
and Wally Walrus
Wally Walrus
Wally Walrus is a fictional animated cartoon character who appeared in several films produced by Walter Lantz Productions in the 1940s and '50s....
.
Later appearance
Gabby Gator appeared later as a minor character in a episode of The New Woody Woodpecker ShowThe New Woody Woodpecker Show
The New Woody Woodpecker Show is an animated television series based on the original cartoon by Walter Lantz, produced by Universal Animation Studios and aired from 1999 until 2002 on FOX and YTV...
.
List of Gabby Gator's appearances
- Everglade RaidEverglade RaidEverglade Raid is the 86th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on August 11, 1958, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.-Plot:...
(1958) - Romp in a SwampRomp in a SwampRomp in a Swamp is the 94th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on August 7, 1959, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.-References:...
(1959) - Southern Fried Hospitality (1960)
- Gabby's DinerGabby's DinerGabby's Diner is the 107th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on March 28, 1961, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.-Plot:...
(1961) - Woody's Kook-Out (1961)
- Rock-a-Bye Gator (1962
- Rocket Racket (1962)
- Voo-Doo Boo-Boo (1962)
- Little Woody Riding Hood (1962)
- Greedy Gabby Gator (1963)
- Corn Fed Up (2003)