Figaro (Disney) facts for kids

Figaro is a fictional cat character who first appeared in Disney's 1940 animated film Pinocchio.

In the parks

Figaro can be found all over the Disney theme parks, including Pinocchio's Daring Journey and Celebrate A Dreams Come True Parade. At Fantasy Faire in Disneyland, Figaro can be seen sleeping in a window of one of the buildings. He is occasionally awoken by a caged bird that chirps familiar Disney songs.

In the Pinocchio's Village Haus restaurant, he appears in various murals retelling the Pinocchio Story, as well as serving as the namesake of Figaro Fries and appearing over the exit. A design flaw led to the exit signs not being properly centered at the Disneyland version of the restaurant, so Figaro is shown pulling the sign on a rope to fix things. At Disneyland Paris, the problem was corrected and Figaro is shown leaning on the exit sign giving a thumbs up.

His namesake is also used in a shop called Figaro's Clothiers located in the Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea.

Personality

Figaro is based on and acts like an immature and spoiled little boy. He is easily angered but deep down has a heart of gold. He takes a disliking to many things including, but not limited to, waiting, baths, being made a fool of, dogs and giving Cleo a goodnight kiss.

In the shorts, his character was made less cuddly and more malicious. He is a prime rival of Pluto as the two are constantly seen battling each other for different things, most notably Minnie's affections. Figaro usually enjoys tormenting Pluto when no one's around but occasionally learns to make peace with the dog. In recent years, Figaro and Pluto's relationship become a lot less hostile; nowadays, the little kitten looks up to the big dog.

In his modern appearances in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Minnie's BowToons, his personality changes as he becomes more well behaved. He acts as a close friend and confidant to Minnie, often sleeping in her shop while she works. His roles in the show have been minor so far.

His enemies include Monstro, Pete and sometimes Pluto in selected shorts.

WWII mascot

Ian Gleed in a Spitfire Vb at an airfield in Tunisia days before he was killed on April 16, 1943

Figaro swatting a swastika is the mascot of Wing Commander Ian Gleed's Hawker Hurricanes during, and after, the Battle of Britain, and his Spitfire Mk. Vb Trop which he flew during the Tunisia Campaign in 1943.

Appearances

1. Pinocchio (1940) (debut)
2. All Together (1942)
3. Figaro and Cleo (1943)
4. Victory Vehicles (1943)
5. First Aiders (1944)
6. Donald's Crime (1945) (shown rummaging in rubbish bin)
7. Bath Day (1946)
8. Figaro and Frankie (1947)
9. Cat Nap Pluto (1948)
10. Pluto's Sweater (1949)
11. Alice in Wonderland (1951, cameo)
12. Disney's Halloween Treat (1982) (excerpts from Pluto's Sweater and Cat Nap Pluto)
13. Mickey Mouse Works (1999)
14. Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
15. Disney's House of Mouse (2001–2003)
16. Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (2002, cameo)
17. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
18. Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011–2016)
19. Mickey Mouse (2013–present)
20. Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–present)
21. Pinocchio (TBA)

Images for kids

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  Dickie Jones (right, as an adult) voices Pinocchio in the film.

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  Commentator Nicholas Sammond considers Pinocchio to be a metaphor for American child rearing in the mid-20th century.

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  Geppetto, primarily animated by Art Babbit, and Pinocchio at Magic Kingdom

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  Pinocchio's village, Disneyland, inspired by Gustaf Tenggren paintings

See also

In Spanish: Pinocho (película de 1940) para niños