Chip 'n Dale
Chip 'n' Dale are two fictional, animated chipmunks. They were made by The Walt Disney Company. Their names are a pun from the name "Chippendale" (see Thomas Chippendale). Chip has a black nose, one tooth, and smooth short hair on his head. Dale has a red nose, two teeth, and ruffled hair. They like peanuts and apples. Chip is a reliable character. Dale is an easygoing character.
| First appearance | Prototype: Private Pluto (1943) Official: Chip an' Dale (1947) |
|---|---|
| Created by | Bill Justice |
| Voiced by | Chip: Jimmy MacDonald (1943–1960) Helen Silbert (1956) Tress MacNeille (1988–present) Dale: Dessie Flynn (1943–1960) Dessie Miller (1952) Corey Burton (1988–present) |
| Developed by | Jack Hannah |
| Aliases | The Lone Chipmunks The Rescue Rangers |
| Gender | Male |
| Significant other(s) | Clarice Gadget Hackwrench (Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers) |
| Relatives | Not specified |
| Nemeses | Donald Duck, Pete, Pluto, Fat Cat |
Chip 'n' Dale first appeared in the cartoon Private Pluto in 1943. They were in 23 animated short films. Usually they got into trouble with either Pluto or Donald Duck.
List of Chip 'n' Dale shorts
- Private Pluto (1943)
- Squatter's Rights (1946)
- Chip an' Dale (1947)
- Three for Breakfast (1948)
- Winter Storage (1949)
- All in a Nutshell (1949)
- Toy Tinkers (1949)
- Crazy Over Daisy (1950)
- Trailer Horn (1950)
- Food for Feudin' (1950)
- Out on a Limb (1950)
- Chicken in the Rough (1951)
- Corn Chips (1951)
- Test Pilot Donald (1951)
- Out of Scale (1951)
- Donald Applecore (1952)
- Two Chips and a Miss (1952)
- Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
- Working for Peanuts (1953)
- The Lone Chipmunks (1954)
- Dragon Around (1954)
- Up a Tree (1955)
- Chips Ahoy (1956)
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
In 1989, Chip and Dale starred in an animated series Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers. In the series, they formed a detective agency with three new characters. There were 65 episodes aired over three seasons. Their personalities changed a bit for the series. Instead of causing trouble, in the series they fought crime and helped the less fortunate. Chip was the responsible, no-nonsense leader who wore a leather jacket and fedora. Dale was goofy, laid-back, and wore a Hawaiian shirt.
Other websites
- Chip at the INDUCKS
- Dale at the INDUCKS
- Disney Archive Entry