Donald Duck filmography

This is a list of appearances made by Donald Duck in Disney features and cartoons.

Theatrical animated shorts and features

1930s

1934

  • The Wise Little Hen – in a Silly Symphony cartoon.
  • Orphan's Benefit – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.[1]
  • The Dognapper – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1935

  • The Band Concert – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Service Station – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Fire Brigade – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • On Ice – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1936

  • Mickey's Polo Team – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Orphans' Picnic – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Grand Opera – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this is the last appearance of Donald in his original design.
  • Moving Day – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this is the first appearance of Donald in his modern form.
  • Alpine Climbers – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Circus – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald and Pluto – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1937

  • Don Donald - the first Donald Duck series cartoon.
  • Magician Mickey – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Moose Hunters – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Amateurs – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Modern Inventions – the last Disney cartoon released through United Artists.
  • Hawaiian Holiday – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Clock Cleaners – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Ostrich - the first official Donald Duck cartoon.
  • Lonesome Ghosts – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1938

  • Self Control
  • Boat Builders – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Better Self
  • Donald's Nephews - This cartoon shows the first appearance of Donald's three nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
  • Mickey's Trailer – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Polar Trappers – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • Good Scouts
  • The Fox Hunt – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • The Whalers – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Golf Game
  • Mother Goose Goes Hollywood – This cartoon has a cameo appearance of Donald, in a Silly Symphony cartoon.

1939

  • Donald's Lucky Day
  • The Hockey Champ
  • Donald's Cousin Gus - This cartoon shows Gus' first appearance.
  • Beach Picnic – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Sea Scouts
  • Donald's Penguin
  • The Autograph Hound
  • The Standard Parade – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this second cartoon shows a cameo appearance of Donald.
  • Officer Duck

1934

  • The Wise Little Hen – in a Silly Symphony cartoon.
  • Orphan's Benefit – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.[1]
  • The Dognapper – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1935

  • The Band Concert – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Service Station – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Fire Brigade – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • On Ice – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1936

  • Mickey's Polo Team – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Orphans' Picnic – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Grand Opera – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this is the last appearance of Donald in his original design.
  • Moving Day – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this is the first appearance of Donald in his modern form.
  • Alpine Climbers – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Circus – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald and Pluto – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1937

  • Don Donald - the first Donald Duck series cartoon.
  • Magician Mickey – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Moose Hunters – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Mickey's Amateurs – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Modern Inventions – the last Disney cartoon released through United Artists.
  • Hawaiian Holiday – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Clock Cleaners – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Ostrich - the first official Donald Duck cartoon.
  • Lonesome Ghosts – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.

1938

  • Self Control
  • Boat Builders – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Better Self
  • Donald's Nephews - This cartoon shows the first appearance of Donald's three nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
  • Mickey's Trailer – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Polar Trappers – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • Good Scouts
  • The Fox Hunt – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • The Whalers – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Golf Game
  • Mother Goose Goes Hollywood – This cartoon has a cameo appearance of Donald, in a Silly Symphony cartoon.

1939

  • Donald's Lucky Day
  • The Hockey Champ
  • Donald's Cousin Gus - This cartoon shows Gus' first appearance.
  • Beach Picnic – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Sea Scouts
  • Donald's Penguin
  • The Autograph Hound
  • The Standard Parade – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this second cartoon shows a cameo appearance of Donald.
  • Officer Duck

1940s

1940

  • The Riveter
  • Donald's Dog Laundry – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Tugboat Mickey – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Billposters – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • Mr. Duck Steps Out - This cartoon marks the first appearance of Daisy Duck.
  • Put-Put Troubles – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Donald's Vacation
  • The Volunteer Worker - This film is a propaganda film, not an official Donald cartoon.
  • Window Cleaners – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Fire Chief

1941

  • Timber
  • Golden Eggs
  • A Good Time for a Dime
  • The Nifty Nineties – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this third cartoon shows a cameo appearance of Donald.
  • Early to Bed
  • Truant Officer Donald
  • Orphan's Benefit – in a Mickey Mouse Cartoon, who is the remade version of the cartoon who's released on August 11, 1934.
  • Old MacDonald Duck
  • Donald's Camera
  • Chef Donald

1942

  • Donald's Decision - a World War II propaganda film.
  • All Together – a World War II propaganda film.
  • The Village Smithy
  • The New Spirit - a World War II propaganda film.
  • Mickey's Birthday Party – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Symphony Hour – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Snow Fight
  • Donald Gets Drafted
  • Donald's Garden
  • Donald's Gold Mine
  • The Vanishing Private
  • Sky Trooper
  • Bellboy Donald

1943

  • Der Fuehrer's Face - a World War II anti-Nazi propaganda film and an Oscar winner.
  • The Spirit of '43 - a World War II propaganda film.
  • Donald's Tire Trouble
  • Lake Titicaca - the segment of Saludos Amigos.
  • Aquarela do Brasil - another segment of Saludos Amigos.
  • The Flying Jalopy
  • Fall Out Fall In
  • The Old Army Game
  • Home Defense

1944

  • Trombone Trouble
  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla
  • Contrary Condor
  • Commando Duck
  • The Plastics Inventor
  • Donald's Off Day

1945

  • The Clock Watcher
  • The Three Caballeros – in a Donald Duck, Jose Carioca & Panchito Pistoles film.
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Donald's Crime
  • Duck Pimples
  • No Sail – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon
  • Cured Duck
  • Old Sequoia

1946

  • Donald's Double Trouble
  • Wet Paint
  • Dumb Bell of the Yukon
  • Lighthouse Keeping
  • Frank Duck Brings 'Em Back Alive – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.

1947

  • Straight Shooters
  • Sleepy Time Donald
  • Clown of the Jungle
  • Donald's Dilemma
  • Crazy with the Heat – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • Bootle Beetle
  • Wide Open Spaces
  • Mickey and the Beanstalk – the segment of Fun and Fancy Free.
  • Chip an' Dale

1948

  • Drip Dippy Donald
  • Daddy Duck
  • Donald's Dream Voice
  • Blame It On The Samba — the segment of Melody Time.
  • The Trial of Donald Duck
  • Inferior Decorator
  • Soup's On
  • Three for Breakfast
  • Tea for Two Hundred

1949

  • Donald's Happy Birthday
  • Sea Salts
  • Winter Storage
  • Honey Harvester
  • All in a Nutshell
  • The Greener Yard
  • Slide, Donald, Slide
  • Toy Tinkers

1940

  • The Riveter
  • Donald's Dog Laundry – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Tugboat Mickey – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Billposters – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • Mr. Duck Steps Out - This cartoon marks the first appearance of Daisy Duck.
  • Put-Put Troubles – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Donald's Vacation
  • The Volunteer Worker - This film is a propaganda film, not an official Donald cartoon.
  • Window Cleaners – in a Donald and Pluto cartoon.
  • Fire Chief

1941

  • Timber
  • Golden Eggs
  • A Good Time for a Dime
  • The Nifty Nineties – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this third cartoon shows a cameo appearance of Donald.
  • Early to Bed
  • Truant Officer Donald
  • Orphan's Benefit – in a Mickey Mouse Cartoon, who is the remade version of the cartoon who's released on August 11, 1934.
  • Old MacDonald Duck
  • Donald's Camera
  • Chef Donald

1942

  • Donald's Decision - a World War II propaganda film.
  • All Together – a World War II propaganda film.
  • The Village Smithy
  • The New Spirit - a World War II propaganda film.
  • Mickey's Birthday Party – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Symphony Hour – in a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
  • Donald's Snow Fight
  • Donald Gets Drafted
  • Donald's Garden
  • Donald's Gold Mine
  • The Vanishing Private
  • Sky Trooper
  • Bellboy Donald

1943

  • Der Fuehrer's Face - a World War II anti-Nazi propaganda film and an Oscar winner.
  • The Spirit of '43 - a World War II propaganda film.
  • Donald's Tire Trouble
  • Lake Titicaca - the segment of Saludos Amigos.
  • Aquarela do Brasil - another segment of Saludos Amigos.
  • The Flying Jalopy
  • Fall Out Fall In
  • The Old Army Game
  • Home Defense

1944

  • Trombone Trouble
  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla
  • Contrary Condor
  • Commando Duck
  • The Plastics Inventor
  • Donald's Off Day

1945

  • The Clock Watcher
  • The Three Caballeros – in a Donald Duck, Jose Carioca & Panchito Pistoles film.
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Donald's Crime
  • Duck Pimples
  • No Sail – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon
  • Cured Duck
  • Old Sequoia

1946

  • Donald's Double Trouble
  • Wet Paint
  • Dumb Bell of the Yukon
  • Lighthouse Keeping
  • Frank Duck Brings 'Em Back Alive – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.

1947

  • Straight Shooters
  • Sleepy Time Donald
  • Clown of the Jungle
  • Donald's Dilemma
  • Crazy with the Heat – in a Donald & Goofy cartoon.
  • Bootle Beetle
  • Wide Open Spaces
  • Mickey and the Beanstalk – the segment of Fun and Fancy Free.
  • Chip an' Dale

1948

  • Drip Dippy Donald
  • Daddy Duck
  • Donald's Dream Voice
  • Blame It On The Samba — the segment of Melody Time.
  • The Trial of Donald Duck
  • Inferior Decorator
  • Soup's On
  • Three for Breakfast
  • Tea for Two Hundred

1949

  • Donald's Happy Birthday
  • Sea Salts
  • Winter Storage
  • Honey Harvester
  • All in a Nutshell
  • The Greener Yard
  • Slide, Donald, Slide
  • Toy Tinkers

1950s

1950

  • Lion Around
  • Crazy Over Daisy
  • Trailer Horn
  • Hook, Lion and Sinker
  • Bee at the Beach
  • Out on a Limb

1951

  • Dude Duck
  • Corn Chips
  • Test Pilot Donald
  • Lucky Number
  • Out of Scale
  • Bee on Guard

1952

  • Donald Applecore
  • Let's Stick Together
  • Uncle Donald's Ants
  • Trick or Treat
  • Pluto's Christmas Tree - in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this fourth cartoon shows a cameo appearance of Donald.

1953

  • Don's Fountain of Youth
  • The New Neighbor
  • Rugged Bear
  • Working for Peanuts
  • Canvas Back Duck

1954

  • Spare the Rod
  • Donald's Diary
  • Dragon Around
  • Grin and Bear It
  • The Flying Squirrel
  • Grand Canyonscope - the first Disney film who is to be distributed by Buena Vista Distribution.

1955

  • No Hunting
  • Bearly Asleep
  • Beezy Bear
  • Up a Tree

1956

  • Chips Ahoy - the final Donald Duck cartoon who is to be distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
  • How to Have an Accident in the Home

1959

  • Donald in Mathmagic Land - an educational cartoon.
  • How to Have an Accident at Work

1950

  • Lion Around
  • Crazy Over Daisy
  • Trailer Horn
  • Hook, Lion and Sinker
  • Bee at the Beach
  • Out on a Limb

1951

  • Dude Duck
  • Corn Chips
  • Test Pilot Donald
  • Lucky Number
  • Out of Scale
  • Bee on Guard

1952

  • Donald Applecore
  • Let's Stick Together
  • Uncle Donald's Ants
  • Trick or Treat
  • Pluto's Christmas Tree - in a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Also, this fourth cartoon shows a cameo appearance of Donald.

1953

  • Don's Fountain of Youth
  • The New Neighbor
  • Rugged Bear
  • Working for Peanuts
  • Canvas Back Duck

1954

  • Spare the Rod
  • Donald's Diary
  • Dragon Around
  • Grin and Bear It
  • The Flying Squirrel
  • Grand Canyonscope - the first Disney film who is to be distributed by Buena Vista Distribution.

1955

  • No Hunting
  • Bearly Asleep
  • Beezy Bear
  • Up a Tree

1956

  • Chips Ahoy - the final Donald Duck cartoon who is to be distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
  • How to Have an Accident in the Home

1959

  • Donald in Mathmagic Land - an educational cartoon.
  • How to Have an Accident at Work

1960s

  • Donald and the Wheel - another educational cartoon.
  • The Litterbug - yet another educational cartoon.
  • Steel & America - a commercial.
  • Donald's Fire Survival Plan - 4th educational cartoon.
  • Family Planning - 5th educational cartoon, "Planificacion Familiar", who is produced for the U.S. Population Council and distributed by Asociación Chilena de Protección de la Familia, an affiliate of Planned Parenthood.

1980s

  • Mickey's Christmas Carol - Mickey Mouse Featurette - This cartoon shows the last theatrical voice role of Clarence Nash.
  • Destination: Career (1984) - educational release for EPCOT Media.
  • Destination: Communications (1984) - educational release for EPCOT Media.
  • Destination: Excellence (1984) - educational release for EPCOT Media.
  • Destination: Science (1984) - educational release for EPCOT Media.
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit - This movie shows a cameo appearance of Donald, who's voiced on the role of Tony Anselmo.

1990s

  • The Prince and the Pauper - a Mickey Mouse Featurette.
  • A Goofy Movie - This film shows a cameo appearance of Donald.
  • Noah's Ark - the segment of Fantasia 2000.

2000s

  • Mickey's PhilharMagic, 3D theme park attraction, who is first opened in 2003.

2020's

  • Once Upon a Studio

Disney home entertainment

Note: These are films that were originally released straight to VHS or DVD.

  • Stuck on Christmas, a segment of Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999).
  • Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) - compilation film.
  • Mickey's House of Villains (2002) - compilation film.
  • Belles on Ice, Christmas: Impossible, Donald's Gift, and Mickey's Dog-Gone Christmas, segments of Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) - Animated film; Donald's Gift is a final cartoon starring Donald.
  • Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)[2][3]

Television

1950s–1960s

Disneyland Walt Disney Presents The Wonderful World of Color

Note: Included are only episodes where Donald was featured in new animation

  • The Donald Duck Story (1954)
  • A Day in the Life of Donald Duck (1956)
  • On Vacation (1956)
  • Where Do Stories Comes From (1956)
  • The Plausible Impossible (1956)
  • At Home with Donald Duck (1956)
  • Your Host, Donald Duck (1956)
  • Donald's Award (1957)
  • Duck for Hire (1957)
  • Mars and Beyond (1957) (cameo)[4]
  • Donald's Weekend (1958)
  • Four Tales On A Mouse (1958) (cameo)
  • Duck Files Coop (1959)
  • The Adventures of Chip 'n' Dale (1959)
  • Highway to Trouble (1959)
  • Two Happy Amigos (1960)
  • This is Your Life, Donald Duck (1960)
  • The Mad Hermit Of Chimney Butte (1960)
  • Donald's Silver Anniversary (1960)
  • An Adventure In Color (1961)
  • The Hunting Instinct (1961)
  • Inside Donald Duck (1961)
  • Carnival Time (1962)
  • Square Peg In A Round Hole (1963)
  • Music For Everybody (1966)
  • The Ranger of Brownstone (1968)

1980s

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)
  • DuckTales (1987–1990, as recurring guest)
  • Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

1990s

  • Bonkers (1993–1994, cameo)
  • Quack Pack (1996)
  • Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000)
  • Donald's Failed Fourth (May 1, 1999, with Daisy Duck)
  • Donald's Shell Shots (May 8, 1999)
  • Donald's Rocket Ruckus (May 22, 1999)
  • Donald's Valentine Dollar (May 29, 1999)
  • Donald on Ice (September 11, 1999)
  • Donald's Dinner Date (September 18, 1999)
  • Donald and The Big Nut (October 3, 1999)
  • Donald's Dynamite : Snowman (November 7, 1999)
  • Donald's Grizzly Guest (November 7, 1999)
  • Computer.Don (January 1, 2000)
  • Survival of the Woodchucks (February 5, 2000)
  • Donald's Halloween Scare (March 4, 2000)
  • Donald's Lighthouse (March 4, 2000)
  • Domesticated Donald (March 16, 2000)
  • Donald's Fish Fry (September 23, 2000)
  • Bird Brained Donald (October 7, 2000)

2000s

  • House of Mouse (2001–2003)
  • Donald's Charmed Date (January 27, 2001)
  • Golf Nut Donald (February 17, 2001)
  • Music Store Donald (February 17, 2001)
  • Donald's Goofy World (March 10, 2001)
  • Mickey and the Color Caper (January 26, 2002, as "A Mickey, Donald and Goofy Cartoon")
  • Housesitters (September 2, 2002, as "A Mickey, Donald and Goofy Cartoon")
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016) - Animated series.

2010s

  • Mickey Mouse (2013–2019)
  • Mickey and the Roadster Racers/Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
  • DuckTales (2017–2021)
  • Legend of the Three Caballeros (2018)
  • Mickey Go Local (2019)

2020s

  • The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–2025)
  • Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life (2021–2024)
  • Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
  • Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
  • Mickey Saves Christmas (2022)
  • Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (2023)
  • Mickey's Christmas Tales[5] (2023)
  • D.I.Y. Duck[6] (2024)
  • Donald Duck Tries to Keep His Cool While Eating Spicy Wings[7] (2024)
  • Mickey and the Very Many Christmases (2024)
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025–present)

See also

References

  1. "Orphans' Benefit" Revisited |^
  2. Given limited theatrical release in El Capitan Theater.^
  3. In His Own Words: Floyd Norman on Mickey, Donald, Goofy: "The Three Musketeers" (2004) |^
  4. This cameo appearance re-appears in Von Drake episode "Inside Outer Space".^
  5. Watch an Exclusive Clip from Mickey’s Christmas Tales D23, retrieved 2 December 2023^
  6. Mercedes Milligan. Disney’s Donald Duck Rings in 90th Anniversary with New Hand-Drawn Animated Short Animation Magazine, retrieved 9 June 2024^
  7. Mercedes Milligan. Donald Duck Appears on ‘Hot Ones’ for His 90th Birthday Animation Magazine, retrieved 23 August 2024^