Squiddly Diddly facts for kids
Squiddly Diddly is a fun cartoon octopus character. He was created by Hanna-Barbera, a famous animation studio. Squiddly first appeared in his own cartoon show in 1965. It was part of The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show.
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Meet Squiddly Diddly
Squiddly looks like a round-headed octopus. He wears a cool sailor hat. Even though he's an octopus, he only has six tentacles! Squiddly lives in a place called Bubbleland. It's an aquatic park, and he has his own special pool there.
Squiddly Diddly loves music. He dreams of becoming a famous musician. He often tries to escape Bubbleland to achieve his dream. But the park's boss, Chief Winchley, always stops him. Sometimes, Squiddly does get out. However, he finds the outside world too tough. He then chooses to go back to his home in Bubbleland. Other times, Squiddly and Chief Winchley work together. They solve problems that happen in the park. People often enjoy Squiddly Diddly's musical performances. But some people get scared. They mistakenly think octopuses are dangerous.
Voice Actors
- Paul Frees lends his voice to Squiddly Diddly.
- John Stephenson is the voice of Chief Winchley.
Where to Watch Squiddly Diddly
You can find Squiddly Diddly on DVD! On November 3, 2015, Warner Archive released The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series. This DVD set includes all of Squiddly Diddly's cartoons. One episode, "Way Out Squiddly," is also on the DVD Saturday Morning Cartoons Vol. 1.
Squiddly Diddly Around the World
Squiddly Diddly is known in many languages!
- Brazilian Portuguese: Lula Lelé
- Spanish: El pulpo Manotas
- French: Squiddly la pieuvre
- Dutch: Inky de inktvis
- Italian: Squiddly Diddly
- German: Squiddly Diddly
- Japanese: Tako no Roku chan
- Tunisian Arabic: قرينط الشلواش (Qrīnaṭ il-šalwāš)
Squiddly Diddly in Other Shows and Comics
Squiddly Diddly has appeared in many other places!
- In 1966, a music album called Squiddly Diddly's Surfin' Surfari was released.
- Squiddly Diddly was in Yogi's Gang in 1973. Don Messick voiced him in this show.
- He also appeared in comic books. He was in Secret Squirrel in 1966. Later, he was in Hanna-Barbera Presents #6 in 1996.
- Squiddly and Chief Winchley were seen in Yogi's Treasure Hunt.
- Squiddly Diddly made a quick appearance in the Yo Yogi! episode "The Big Snoop."
- He appeared in some episodes of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
- Squiddly Diddly made a cameo in a 2012 MetLife commercial.
- He appears several times in the 2018 comic series Snagglepuss.
- Squiddly Diddly will be in the new cartoon show Jellystone!.
- He made a cameo in the Wacky Races episode "Wacklantis."
- Squiddly Diddly also has two cameo appearances in the movie Scoob!. You can see him in a mural and on a billboard.
See also
In Spanish: Pulpo Manotas para niños
