| Jerky Turkey | |
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Real Name |
Turkey |
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First Appearance |
Jerky Turkey (1945) |
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Original Publisher |
MGM Studio |
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Created by |
Tex Avery |
Origin[]
Jerky Turkey is a wisecracking energetic anthropomorphic turkey that occupied the New England wilderness during the year when the Pilgrims settled in America. On Thanksgiving Day, the bird spotted a simpleton out hunting in the forest and decided to answer his call, gift-wrapping himself as a ready made meal before pulling a bunch of reality-bending tricks and pranks on the huntsman.
In the end, however, both the hunter and his prey were tricked and consumed by a bear named Joe.
Public Domain Animated Appearances[]
- Jerky Turkey (1945)
Trivia[]
- The turkey's design, voice, and mannerisms were modeled after Hollywood actor Jimmy Durante.
- The turkey was initially planned to appear in a deleted scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.