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. 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
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
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)Given limited theatrical release in El Capitan Theater.
Television 1950s–1960s Disneyland 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)This cameo appearance re-appears in Von Drake episode "Inside Outer Space". Donald's Weekend (1958) Four Tales On A Mouse (1958) (cameo) Walt Disney Presents 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) The Wonderful World of Color 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)
Note: Included are only episodes where Donald was featured in new animation
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 (2023) D.I.Y. Duck (2024) Donald Duck Tries to Keep His Cool While Eating Spicy Wings (2024) Mickey and the Very Many Christmases (2024) Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025–present)
See also Donald Duck (film series)
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