List of Mr. Magoo cartoons facts for kids

Quincy Magoo, usually known as Mr. Magoo, is a funny cartoon character created by the animation studio UPA. He's a wealthy, retired man who is extremely nearsighted, but he often refuses to admit it. This leads him into all sorts of hilarious situations where he mistakes one thing for another, usually without realizing the danger he's in!

This page lists all the theatrical cartoons that featured Mr. Magoo. Most of these short films were released by a big movie company called Columbia Pictures. However, the last three cartoons – Magoo Meets Boing-Boing, Magoo Meets Frankenstein, and I Was a Teenage Magoo – were released directly by UPA themselves.

Mr. Magoo's Cartoon Adventures

Mr. Magoo's cartoons were popular for their unique animation style and clever humor. Each short film usually followed Magoo as his poor eyesight caused him to misunderstand his surroundings, leading to funny mix-ups and narrow escapes.

Early Cartoons: 1949-1951

Mr. Magoo first appeared in 1949. These early cartoons helped introduce audiences to his unique personality and the funny situations he would get into.

• 1949
  • "Ragtime Bear" (directed by John Hubley)

• 1950
  • "Spellbound Hound" (directed by Hubley)
  • "Trouble Indemnity" (directed by Pete Burness, Hubley)
  • "Bungled Bungalow" (directed by Burness, Hubley)

• 1951
  • "Barefaced Flatfoot" (directed by Hubley)
  • "Fuddy Duddy Buddy" (directed by Hubley)
  • "Grizzly Golfer" (directed by Burness)

Mid-1950s: Growing Popularity

During these years, Mr. Magoo's popularity grew, and he starred in many more cartoons. Pete Burness directed most of these films, helping to define Magoo's style and humor.

• 1952
  • "Sloppy Jalopy" (directed by Burness)
  • "The Dog Snatcher" (directed by Burness)
  • "Pink and Blue Blues" (directed by Burness)
  • "Hotsy Footsy" (directed by William Hurtz)
  • "Captains Outrageous" (directed by Burness)

• 1953

(All cartoons directed by Pete Burness)

• • "Safety Spin"
  • "Magoo's Masterpiece"
  • "Magoo Slept Here"

• 1954

(All cartoons directed by Pete Burness)

• • "Magoo Goes Skiing"
  • "Kangaroo Courting"
  • "Destination Magoo"
  • "When Magoo Flew" - This cartoon was very special because it won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film!

• 1955

(All cartoons directed by Pete Burness)

• • "Magoo's Check-Up"
  • "Magoo's Express"
  • "Madcap Magoo"
  • "Stage Door Magoo"
  • "Magoo Makes News"

• 1956

(All cartoons directed by Pete Burness)

• • "Magoo's Canine Mutiny"
  • "Magoo Goes West"
  • "Calling Doctor Magoo"
  • "Magoo Beats the Heat"
  • "Magoo's Puddle Jumper" - Another famous cartoon that won an Academy Award!
  • "Trailblazer Magoo"
  • "Magoo's Problem Child"
  • "Meet Mother Magoo"

Late 1950s: New Adventures

As the 1950s came to a close, Mr. Magoo continued his adventures, sometimes with new directors bringing fresh ideas to his stories.

• 1957
  • "Magoo Goes Overboard" (directed by Burness)
  • "Matador Magoo" (directed by Burness)
  • "Magoo Breaks Par" (directed by Burness)
  • "Magoo's Glorious Fourth" (directed by Burness)
  • "Magoo's Masquerade" (directed by Rudy Larriva)
  • "Magoo Saves the Bank" (directed by Burness)
  • "Rock Hound Magoo" (directed by Burness)
  • "Magoo's Moose Hunt" (directed by Robert Cannon)
  • "Magoo's Private War" (directed by Larriva)

• 1958
  • "Magoo's Young Manhood" (directed by Burness)
  • "Scoutmaster Magoo" (directed by Cannon)
  • "The Explosive Mr. Magoo" (directed by Burness)
  • "Magoo's Three-Point Landing" (directed by Burness)
  • "Magoo's Cruise" (directed by Larriva)
  • "Love Comes to Magoo" (directed by Tom McDonald)
  • "Gumshoe Magoo" (directed by Gil Turner)

The Final Theatrical Shorts: 1959-1960

In these last years of his theatrical cartoons, Mr. Magoo even starred in a full-length movie and met other famous cartoon characters.

• 1959
  • "Bwana Magoo" (directed by McDonald)
  • "Magoo's Homecoming" (directed by Turner)
  • "Merry Minstrel Magoo" (directed by Larriva)
  • "Magoo's Lodge Brother" (directed by Larriva)
  • "Terror Faces Magoo" (directed by Jack Goodford, Chris Ishii)
  • 1001 Arabian Nights (directed by Jack Kinney) - This was Mr. Magoo's first full-length animated movie!
  • "Magoo Meets Boing Boing (The Noise-Making Boy)" (directed by Abe Levitow) - This cartoon was special because it featured another famous UPA character, Gerald McBoing-Boing.

• 1960
  • "Magoo Meets Frankenstein" (directed by Levitow, Turner)
  • "I Was a Teenage Magoo" (directed by Clyde Geronimi)

After these theatrical shorts, Mr. Magoo continued to appear in television shows and specials, keeping audiences laughing for many more years.