Cartoon Bear

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Eachbear character on our list has left a significant paw print in the hearts of audiences. Whether you're a fan of the traditional brown bear cartoon or lean towards the more modern bear cartoons, our ranking has something for everyone. These bear cartoon characters come from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from standalone bear cartoon shows to ensemble casts where bears cartoon alongside other characters.

As you explore our list of famous bear names and bear characters, you'll encounter a rich tapestry of stories that showcase why these bear cartoon characters are so beloved. And the best part? You're not just an observer; you have the power to influence this list. Don't see your favorite cartoon bear characters ranked as high as you'd like? Cast your vote and see how it changes the game for these animated bears.

From nostalgic old bear cartoon figures to the newest stars in the bear cartoon show universe, join us in this delightful journey through the world of cartoon bears. Discover why these famous cartoon bears have captured the imagination of viewers of all ages and find out which animated bear tops the list as the ultimate fan favorite.

Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows, and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in The Huckleberry Hound Show.

Yogi Bear is the first breakout character in animated television; he was created by Hanna-Barbera and was eventually more popular than ostensible star Huckleberry Hound.[30] In January 1961, he was given his own show, The Yogi Bear Show, sponsored by Kellogg's, which included the segments Snagglepuss and Yakky Doodle.[31] Hokey Wolf replaced his segment on The Huckleberry Hound Show.[32] A musical animated feature film, Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!, was released in 1964.

Like many Hanna-Barbera characters, Yogi's personality and mannerisms were based on a popular celebrity of the time. Art Carney's Ed Norton character on The Honeymooners was said to be Yogi's inspiration;[34][35] his voice mannerisms broadly mimic Carney as Norton.[36] Carney, in turn, received influence from the Borscht Belt and comedians of vaudeville.[35]

Yogi's name was similar to that of contemporary baseball star Yogi Berra, who was known for his amusing quotes, such as "half the lies they tell about me aren't true." Berra sued Hanna-Barbera for defamation, but their management claimed the similarity was just coincidence. Berra withdrew his suit, but the defense was considered implausible.[37] At the time Yogi Bear first hit TV screens, Yogi Berra was a household name.[38] Journalist Walter Brasch once wrote that "whether coincidence or not, it is difficult to find anyone else in the [animation] industry who believes it."[38]

The plot of most of Yogi's cartoons centered on his antics in the fictional Jellystone Park, a variant of the real Yellowstone National Park. Yogi, accompanied by his constant companion Boo-Boo Bear, would often try to steal picnic baskets from campers in the park, much to the displeasure of Park Ranger Smith.[39] Yogi's girlfriend, Cindy Bear, sometimes appeared and usually disapproved of Yogi's antics.

Besides often speaking in rhyme, Yogi Bear had a number of catchphrases, including his famous chant of excitement and greeting ("Hey, Hey, Hey"), his pet name for picnic baskets ("pic-a-nic baskets"), and his favorite self-promotion ("I'm smarter than the av-er-age bear!"),[40] although he often overestimates his own cleverness. Another characteristic of Yogi was his deep and silly voice. He often greets the ranger with a cordial, "Hello, Mr. Ranger, sir!" and "Hey there, Boo Boo!" as his preferred greeting to his sidekick, Boo Boo. Yogi would also often use puns in his speech and had a habit of pronouncing large words with a long vocal flourish.

From the time of the character's debut until 1988, Yogi was voiced by voice actor Daws Butler. Butler died in 1988; his last performance as Yogi was in the television film Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears.

In 1983, a Yogi Bear balloon made its first appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, becoming the final balloon that year. That same year, he appeared on a float named A Hanna-Barbera Christmas alongside many other Hanna-Barbera characters, as they cleaned up the streets of Broadway. The performance was bookended with animated segments featuring Yogi and Boo-Boo, voiced by Mel Blanc and Butler, respectively.[20]

After Butler's death in 1988, Greg Burson stepped in to perform the role; Butler had taught Burson personally how to voice Yogi as well as his other characters. Worsening alcoholism and a legal incident led to Burson's firing in 2004 and eventually his death in 2008.[41]

Yogi's current voice actor is Jeff Bergman. Bergman and Billy West also performed the character throughout the 1990s and early to mid-2000s for various Cartoon Network and Boomerang commercials and bumpers.

Australian voice actor, animation historian and impressionist Keith Scott provided Yogi's voice in a Pauls commercial and the live show Hanna-Barbera Gala Celebrity Night at the Wonderland Sydney amusement park in Australia, where Yogi and other Hanna-Barbera characters including Huckleberry Hound, Scooby-Doo, George Jetson, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Wilma Flintstone, and Betty Rubble make guest appearances.[18][19]

A live-action/animated film titled Yogi Bear was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in December 2010. The movie featured Dan Aykroyd as the voice of Yogi Bear. The film, adapting the television series, follows the adventures of Yogi Bear and his pal Boo-Boo in Jellystone Park, as they team up with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone Park from being shut down and logged.

In 1999, animator John Kricfalusi's Spmc company created and directed two Yogi cartoons, A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith and Boo Boo Runs Wild. Both shorts aired that year on the Cartoon Network as part of a Yogi Bear marathon.

In the Hanna-Barbera Personal Favorites video, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera picked their favorite Yogi Bear episodes, including the very first one, "Yogi Bear's Big Break", and Yogi's meeting some storybook friends: The Three Little Pigs, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Little Red Riding Hood.

Hanna-Barbera has also produced giveaway instructional Yogi Bear comics on first aid (Creative First Aid: Yogi's Bear Facts (1986)) and earthquake preparedness (Yogi, the Be-Prepared Bear: Earthquake Preparedness for Children (1984) and Yogi's Bear Facts: Earthquake Preparedness (1988)). These were issued in connection with Yogi Bear being used as the mascot for Earthquake Preparedness Month in California, an annual campaign that ran each April for over ten years and also utilized Yogi in earthquake preparedness posters, advertisements, a cartoon, and other promotions including a special "Quakey Shakey Van" exhibit.[49][50]

While countless political cartoonists have depicted Theodore Roosevelt over the years, Clifford Kennedy Berryman (1869-1949) made the most impact on the public's memory of TR as creator of the iconic teddy bear cartoon that is forever linked with Roosevelt.

New York candy shop owner Morris Michtom jumped on the trend. Michtom asked permission from Roosevelt to call toy bears that his wife made "Teddy's bears." The stuffed toy's rapid popularity led Michtom and other companies to mass-produce them, and it helped to diminish some of the negative publicity Roosevelt received from that controversial hunt.

The National Archives has also put together a great set of resources on Berryman's cartoons, from lesson plans to digital exhibits, that analyze and provide context to the political climate in America over the span of Berryman's long career.

In a follow up to Dumbo, the Bongo short in Fun and Fancy Free tells the story of a circus bear named Bongo who is let out into the wild and has to survive on his own. These bears also have a very unusual way of showing affection by slapping each other.

A character similar to what Hanna-Barbera would create with Yogi Bear. Humphrey lived in a national park with a park ranger he was constantly causing problems for. His shorts appeared from 1950-1956 and are very funny.

I know there are probably a lot of Disney television shows with bears, but I am only going to pick this one because it was from my youth. Part of the Disney Afternoon, the Gummi bears bounced their way through the Gummi-Glen, making gummi-berry juice each week for 5 seasons.

Theodore H. Hamm, a butcher in Germany, emigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-eight. In 1856 he moved from Chicago to St. Paul; in 1865 he acquired the Excelsior Brewery when a friend could not repay the brewery mortgage that Hamm held. Located on Phalen Creek in St. Paul, the brewery expanded through the years and was renamed the Theodore H. Hamm Brewing Company in 1896.

Early advertising for the Hamm Brewery included an eagle on items such as metal beer trays, signs, glassware, calendars, and bottle labels. Early graphic art included children, women, and families and claimed that drinking beer could improve health. In the 1930s, following the repeal of Prohibition, newspaper advertisements described the beer as smooth, mellow, and refreshing.

An early memorable television commercial featured a birling (log-rolling) bear trying to balance on a log cut down by a beaver. Through the years, the bear, often with forest friends, was the star in many commercials. He was a sportsman and bowled, played hockey and baseball, golfed, skied, fished, and camped. He also was a magician and played the accordion. The commercials were so popular that newspapers printed the television broadcast schedule so fans could watch them.

Theodore H. Hamm, a butcher in Germany, emigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-eight. In 1856 he moved from Chicago to St. Paul; in about 1865 he acquired the Excelsior Brewery when a friend could not repay the brewery mortgage that Hamm held. Located on Phalen Creek in St. Paul, the brewery expanded through the years and was renamed the Theodore H. Hamm Brewing Company in 1896.

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