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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".
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoMickey was originally named Mortimer, but Walt Disney's wife, Lillian didn't think it fit. His name was changed to Mickey and Mortimer became is tall rival for Minnie (with a Brooklyn accent).
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∙ 12y agoWell, Mickey mouse was named Mortimer mouse by Walt Disney, but his wife disagreed. She wanted him to have the name Mickey Mouse, and so he was born.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Mickey Mouse first debuted in "Plane Crazy" which was aired in 1929. Mickey Mantle was born in 1931.
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∙ 14y agoWalt Disney wanted to name him Mortimer, but on a train ride with his wife, Lillian, she wanted him to call the mouse Mickey.
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∙ 10y agoYes, he was..
Mickey Mouse was named after an actor called Mickey Rooney.
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Mickey Mouse is a girl?
Mickey is a dude, but he has his girlfriend Minnie Mouse.
Did Mickey Mouse have a cat?
Neither; he is a mouse. hence the name mickey mouse.
What is Mickey Mouse's ordinary name?
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.
What pet did Mickey Mouse name Bianca?
Mickey Mouse has a pet dog named Pluto
Where is Ben of The Mickey Mouse Club?
Your question cannot be answered as there isn't a Mousketeer named Ben in any incarnation of The Mickey Mouse Club.
Who little orphan Annie or Mickey Mouse owned a dog named Pluto?
Mickey Mouse had a dog named Pluto.
Mickey Mouse is a girl?
Mickey is a dude, but he has his girlfriend Minnie Mouse.
Did Mickey Mouse have a cat?
Neither; he is a mouse. hence the name mickey mouse.
What is Mickey Mouse's ordinary name?
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.
Who is Mickey Mouse's mother?
Mickey does not appear to have named parents.
Who is Mickey Mouse's mother?
Mickey does not appear to have named parents.
What pet did Mickey Mouse name Bianca?
Mickey Mouse has a pet dog named Pluto
Who is plouto named after?
It is named after the dog in Mickey Mouse, believe it or not.
Where did Disney get his imagination?
He thought of Mickey Mouse from a mouse that was in his old appartment. He was going to name it mortimore but his wife said no. So he named him Mickey Mouse.
Where is Ben of The Mickey Mouse Club?
Your question cannot be answered as there isn't a Mousketeer named Ben in any incarnation of The Mickey Mouse Club.
What was the name of Mickey Mouse's pet fish?
in Mickey mouse shorts his goldfish is named gubbles
Did Mickey Mouse have a dog named Comet?
No cause he only a dog named PLuto
