Loopy De Loop facts for kids
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| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Produced by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Written by | Michael Maltese Warren Foster Tony Benedict Dalton Sandifer |
| Starring | Daws Butler |
| Music by | Hoyt Curtin (musical director) |
| Studio | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 5, 1959 – June 17, 1965 (48 shorts) |
| Running time | 7 minutes per short |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Loopy De Loop is a fun cartoon series made for movie theaters. It was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They started their own company, Hanna-Barbera Productions, after working at MGM.
A total of 48 cartoons were made between 1959 and 1965. Columbia Pictures released these cartoons in movie theaters. Loopy De Loop was the only cartoon series Hanna-Barbera ever made just for theaters. It was also one of the last short cartoon series released by Columbia Pictures.
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Meet Loopy De Loop: The Good Wolf
Loopy De Loop is a kind wolf who always tries to help others. He speaks with a funny French-Canadian accent. You can always spot him wearing his special knit cap, called a tuque.
Loopy believes in being a good person, or rather, a good wolf! He wants to show everyone that wolves are not always bad. In every episode, he proudly introduces himself by saying, "I am Loopy De Loop, the good wolf."
Even though Loopy is always kind and helpful, people often treat him badly. They might beat him up or chase him away. This happens just because he is a wolf, and people have unfair ideas about wolves. But Loopy never gives up! He always thinks of himself as "kind, considerate and charming."
What Does "Loopy De Loop" Mean?
The name "Loopy De Loop" is a clever play on words:
- "Loop the loop" is a cool trick. It's when an airplane flies in a full circle, upside down and back again.
- The scientific name for a grey wolf is Canis lupus. The word "loup" is French for wolf. So, "De Loop" sounds like "the wolf."
- "Loopy" can also mean a bit silly or eccentric. This fits Loopy's sometimes funny adventures.
Loopy De Loop Cartoon Episodes
The Loopy De Loop series had 48 short cartoons. Each one was about seven minutes long. Here are some of the first episodes that were released:
1959 Episodes
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| 1 | "Wolf Hounded" | November 5, 1959 | 4701 |
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Loopy tries to help Little Red Riding Hood. He saves her basket from the Three Little Pigs! But he gets hurt and still manages to charm Grandma.
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| 2 | "Little Bo Bopped" | December 3, 1959 | 4702 |
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Loopy helps Little Bo Peep find her lost sheep. They are hidden in a big flock guarded by a sheepdog.
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1960 Episodes
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| 3 | "Tale of a Wolf" | March 3, 1960 | 4703 |
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Loopy wants to make wolves look good. But his attempts often lead to him getting into trouble with a watchdog.
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| 4 | "Life with Loopy" | April 7, 1960 | 4704 |
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Loopy tells a therapist how he tried to live as a pet wolfdog. It worked until he admitted he was a real wolf.
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| 5 | "Creepy Time Pal" | May 19, 1960 | 4705 |
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Loopy tries to save Hansel and Gretel from a witch's gingerbread house. They don't want his help at first!
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| 6 | "Snoopy Loopy" | June 16, 1960 | 4706 |
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Loopy tries to take a baby gorilla to the zoo. But the gorilla keeps running off and causing problems for Loopy.
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| 7 | "The Do-Good Wolf" | July 14, 1960 | 4707 |
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Loopy helps Snow White. She moves into the house of the Seven Dwarfs, who are not sure about wolves.
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| 8 | "Here Kiddie, Kiddie" | September 1, 1960 | 5702 |
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Loopy is a zoo wolf. He keeps getting blamed for taking a mother's baby by her and the zookeeper.
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| 9 | "No Biz Like Shoe Biz" | September 8, 1960 | 5701 |
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In a story like Cinderella, Loopy acts like a "fairy godmother." He helps a young woman go to a ball to see the prince.
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Many more episodes were made until 1965, continuing Loopy's adventures as the "good wolf."
Loopy De Loop on Television
In 1969, the Loopy De Loop cartoons that were shown in theaters were put together into a TV show. This show was simply called Loopy de Loop. It was shown in different places, not just on one main TV channel.
Voice Actors
The main voice for Loopy De Loop was Daws Butler. He was a very famous voice actor.
Other talented voice actors who helped bring the characters to life included:
- Don Messick
- Doug Young
- Mel Blanc
- Red Coffey
- Hal Smith
- Arnold Stang
- June Foray
- Jean Vander Pyl
- Julie Bennett
- Janet Waldo
- Nancy Wible
- Howard Morris
- Paul Frees
Other Appearances of Loopy De Loop
Loopy De Loop has also appeared in other cartoons and movies:
- A short part of the "Two Faced Wolf" episode was shown in The Monkees' movie Head.
- Loopy appeared in the 1991 NBC TV show Yo Yogi!. In this show, he worked at a food court in a mall. Greg Burson did his voice.
- He also showed up in an episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law called "Juror in Court." He escaped from prison with other characters.
- Loopy is set to appear in the upcoming HBO Max show Jellystone!.
Loopy De Loop in Other Languages
Here's how Loopy's name is said in some other languages:
- Italian: Lupo de Lupis
- Brazilian Portuguese: Loopy Le Beau
- Portuguese: similar to English
- Spanish: Loopy de Loop, el lobo bueno
See also
In Spanish: Loopy De Loop para niños
