Carl Barks

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Carl Barks

Born March 27, 1901 · Merrill, Oregon, USA

Died August 25, 2000 · aged 99

American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his comics about Donald Duck and as the creator of Scrooge McDuck. He worked anonymously until late in his career; fans dubbed him The Duck Man and The Good Duck Artist. In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Barks worked for the Disney Studio and Western Publishing where he…

Known For

DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost LampDuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp · 1990
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
6.71990
MovieAdventureAnimation
With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn't quite what it's "quacked" up to be! Their thrilling adventure leads to comical chaos, magical mayhem, and a lesson about what is far more valuable than money, gold and jewels.
Donald's Cousin GusDonald's Cousin Gus · 1939
Donald's Cousin Gus
6.61939
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald Duck's gluttonous cousin, Gus Goose, comes for a visit and practically eats him out of house and home. When the direct approach to getting rid of his voracious houseguest fails, Donald resorts to desperate measures to dislodge him.
Donald's NephewsDonald's Nephews · 1938
Donald's Nephews
6.51938
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald's sister Dumbella sends her three sons Huey, Dewey, and Louie to visit their uncle Donald. They prove to be quite a handful for Donald, even with help from his book on child rearing.
Old MacDonald DuckOld MacDonald Duck · 1941
Old MacDonald Duck
6.21941
MovieAnimationComedy
Farmer Donald goes through his farmer day until a fly causes him to lose control while milking a cow.
Bone TroubleBone Trouble · 1940
Bone Trouble
6.91940
MovieAnimationComedy
Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.
Everybody Loves MickeyEverybody Loves Mickey · 2001
Everybody Loves Mickey
5.92001
MovieFamilyAnimation
A compilation of classic Walt Disney clips from Mickey Mouse's long and illustrious career as the world's most recognised and best loved cartoon character. Includes "Thru The Mirror," "Hawaiian Holiday," "Lonesome Ghosts," "The Brave Little Tailor," "The Little Whirlwind" and "Mickey Down Under.
Beach PicnicBeach Picnic · 1939
Beach Picnic
6.11939
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald Duck is at the beach and tries to ride a rubber horse. He notices Pluto sleeping at the shore and decides to have some fun with him by sending the rubber horse over to Pluto which completely mesmerizes him. Meanwhile, a tribe of ants abduct Donald's picnic lunch. Donald lays out fly paper to stop the ants. Pluto follows one of the ants and, of course, he and later Donald become enmeshed in the fly paper
Good ScoutsGood Scouts · 1938
Good Scouts
6.21938
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald is leading a scout troop consisting of his nephews on a hike in the woods. Donald isn't nearly the expert on the woods that he thinks he is, much to the amusement of the boys. In a bid for sympathy, he douses himself in catsup and fakes injury; the boys bandage him so thoroughly he can't see, and he stumbles into a pot of honey, and is soon getting all too much attention from a bear.

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Mr. Duck Steps OutMr. Duck Steps Out · 1940
Mr. Duck Steps Out
6.61940
MovieAnimationComedy
Donald visits the house of his new love interest for their first known date. At first Daisy acts shy and has her back turned to her visitor. But Donald soon notices her tailfeathers taking the form of a hand and signaling for him to come closer. But their time alone is soon interrupted by Huey, Dewey and Louie who have followed their uncle and clearly compete with him for the attention of Daisy. Uncle and nephews take turns dancing the jitterbug with her while trying to get rid of each other. In their final effort the three younger Ducks feed their uncle maize in the process of becoming popcorn. The process is completed within Donald himself who continues to move wildly around the house while maintaining the appearance of dancing. The short ends with an impressed Daisy showering her new lover with kisses

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