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|actor= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Clarence Nash]] (1940-43)<br />[[Mel Blanc]] (1963-67)<br />[[Frank Welker]] (1990- | |actor= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Clarence Nash]] (1940-[[1943|43]])<br />[[Mel Blanc]] ([[1963]]-[[1967|67]])<br />[[Frank Welker]] ([[1990]]-[[1993|93]], [[2002]])<br />[[Richard Kind]] ([[1992]])<br />[[Bill Kopp]] ([[2005]])<br />[[Don Brown]] ([[2006]]-[[2008|08]]) | ||
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|caption2= ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]'' (2014) | |caption2= ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]'' (2014) | ||
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'''Thomas "Tom" Cat''' is the main character of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (franchise)|Tom and Jerry]]'' franchise, playing both the antagonist and protagonist, depending on the plot. | '''Thomas "Tom" Cat''' is the main character of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (franchise)|Tom and Jerry]]'' animated franchise, playing both the antagonist and protagonist, depending on the plot. Tom was introduced as a character in a theatrical short series, with his first appearance in ''[[Puss Gets the Boot]]'', and subsequently appeared in other media, such as TV series and direct-to-video films. He rarely speaks, relying on a range of vocal effects to express his emotions, which are usually made up of painful yells and screams, originally performed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Clarence Nash]], before only Hanna's was used, which are still in use today long after his passing. His most memorable speaking role occurred in ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Movie]]'', in which his voice came out from [[Richard Kind]]'s. | ||
His goal in life is to catch [[Jerry Mouse]], usually to eat him, but sometimes it appears to be the thrill of the chase. While on other occasions, they're bosom buddies. Again, this all depends on the plot. | His goal in life is to catch [[Jerry Mouse]], usually to eat him, but sometimes it appears to be the thrill of the chase. While on other occasions, they're bosom buddies. Again, this all depends on the plot. | ||
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Revision as of 20:21, 19 February 2022
| Tom Cat | |
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 Tom in Hatch Up Your Troubles. | |
| Species | Cat |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Jerry Mouse Mammy Two-Shoes Butch George Joan Robyn Starling |
| Occupation | Inventor[1] |
| Other relative(s) | Cousin, George |
| Marital status | Single |
| First appearance | T&J: Puss Gets the Boot (1940) |
| Played by | William Hanna Clarence Nash (1940-43) Mel Blanc (1963-67) Frank Welker (1990-93, 2002) Richard Kind (1992) Bill Kopp (2005) Don Brown (2006-08) |
| File:Tom Cat (2014).png The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) | |
Thomas "Tom" Cat is the main character of the Tom and Jerry animated franchise, playing both the antagonist and protagonist, depending on the plot. Tom was introduced as a character in a theatrical short series, with his first appearance in Puss Gets the Boot, and subsequently appeared in other media, such as TV series and direct-to-video films. He rarely speaks, relying on a range of vocal effects to express his emotions, which are usually made up of painful yells and screams, originally performed by William Hanna and Clarence Nash, before only Hanna's was used, which are still in use today long after his passing. His most memorable speaking role occurred in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, in which his voice came out from Richard Kind's.
His goal in life is to catch Jerry Mouse, usually to eat him, but sometimes it appears to be the thrill of the chase. While on other occasions, they're bosom buddies. Again, this all depends on the plot.
Character description
History
In the beginning
Czechmate
Catius Stupidous
You Can't Do That on Television
The Tom and Jerry "Comedy" Show
Celebrating another 50 years! 50 years of fun!
Baby Tom doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Development
Toys and merchandise
- Main article: Tom Cat/Toys
Gallery
- Main article: Tom Cat/Gallery
References
- ^ Designs on Jerry, 1955.
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