Bimbo (Fleischer Studios)
| Bimbo | |
|---|---|
| Betty Boop character | |
Betty Boop (left) and Bimbo (right) as seen in Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions (1933) | |
| First appearance | "Hot Dog" (1930) |
| Last appearance | "The Betty Boop Movie Mystery" (1989) |
| Created by | Fleischer Studios |
| Voiced by | Billy Murray (1930–1931) Claude Reese (1931–1933) Billy Costello (1932; singing voice) Cab Calloway (1933; singing voice) Bradley Barker (1933) Don Redman (1933; singing voice) Michael Bell (1989) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Dog |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Drummer ("Betty Boop's Hollywood Mystery") |
| Family | Betty Boop (girlfriend) |
Bimbo (known as Bimbo The Pup) is a fat, black and white cartoon pup created by Fleischer Studios. He is most well known for his role in the Betty Boop cartoon series, where he featured as Betty's main love interest. A precursor design of Bimbo, originally named Fitz, first appeared in the Out of the Inkwell series, Bimbo from the Fleischer Studios' Betty Boop cartoons is described as a generic dog, or a mix of Pug, Boston Terrier, and Bulldog, and was not based on a specific breed. While the early versions of Bimbo varied, the most recognizable appearance is that of a short, round, black dog.