Barney Bear (character)

This article is about the character. For the theatrical shorts, see Barney Bear.

Barney Bear
Species	Bear
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Benny Burro
Marital status	Single
First appearance	BB: The Bear That Couldn't Sleep (1939)
Played by	Rudolf Ising (1939-43) Pinto Colvig (1941) Billy Bletcher (1944-49) Paul Frees (1952-54) Lou Scheimer (1980) Frank Welker (1980) Richard McGonagle (2012, 2013) Stephen Stanton (2021)
File:Filmation Barney Bear.png The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show
File:WBA Barney Bear.png The Tom and Jerry Show

Barney Bear is an anthropomorphic bear, and the protagonist and titular character of the Barney Bear animated theatrical shorts. His voice was originated by Rudolf Ising.

Character description

An everyman (or everybear character, so to speak). Not too dumb, but not too smart, Barney attempts everyday tasks while overcoming various annoyances and obstacles. His cartoons were often luscious but boring slow-moving, though the later entries picked up the pace with zanier Tex Avery-inspired gag. He was occasionally accompanied by his put-upon jackass, Benny Burro.

Appearances

TV series

• The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show
  • 1.4B "The Incredible Droop"
  • 1.5B "Scared Bear"
  • 1.9B "Star-crossed Wolf"
  • 1.10B "A Day at the Bakery"
• The Tom and Jerry Show
  • 4.13A "Always Say Never Again"

Movies

• Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
• Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
• Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
• Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

Shorts

• Barney Bear
  • 001 The Bear That Couldn't Sleep
  • 002 The Fishing Bear
  • 003 The Prospecting Bear
  • 004 The Rookie Bear
  • 005 The Flying Bear
  • 006 The Bear and the Beavers
  • 007 Wild Honey
  • 008 Barney Bear's Victory Garden
  • 009 Bah Wilderness
  • 010 Barney Bear and the Uninvited Pest
  • 011 Bear Raid Warden
  • 012 Barney Bear's Polar Pest
  • 013 The Unwelcome Guest
  • 014 The Bear and the Bean
  • 015 The Bear and the Hare
  • 016 Goggle Fishing Bear
  • 017 The Little Wise Quacker
  • 018 Busybody Bear
  • 019 Barney's Hungry Cousin
  • 020 Cob and Robbers
  • 021 Heir Bear
  • 022 Wee-Willie Wildcat
  • 023 Half-Pint Palomino
  • 024 The Impossible Possum
  • 025 Sleepy-Time Squirrel
  • 026 Bird-Brain Bird Dog
• Screwy Squirrel
  • 001 Screwball Squirrel (mentioned)

Comics

• Our Gang Comics
• Our Gang With Tom & Jerry
• Barney Bear Comics
• Barney Bear's Bumper Book of Comics
• Woody Woodpecker Back to School
• Tom & Jerry Winter Carnival
• M.G.M.'s Tom & Jerry's Winter Fun
  • Issue #3
  • Issue #4
  • Issue #5
  • Issue #6
  • Issue #7
  • M.G.M's The Mouse Musketeers
• Tom and Jerry's Summer Fun
• Tom & Jerry Picnic Time
• Tom and Jerry Comics
• Golden Comics Digest
• TV Comic Annual
• [[Tom and Jerry Winter Special (1977)
• Tom and Jerry Holiday Special
• Tom and Jerry
• Barks Bear Book
• Tom & Jerry Julehefte
• Wolf & Red
  • Issue #1 (plush toy)
• Carl Barks' Big Book of Barney Bear

Gallery

Main article: Barney Bear/Gallery