Who Voiced Slappy in Animaniacs? 
If you’ve ever watched the Animaniacs cartoons, you may be wondering, “Who voiced Slappy?” The answer to this question depends on the level of detail you want to know about each character. Slappy is voiced by Sherri Lynn Stoner, a writer and animator from the United States. She is best known as the voice of Larry, a caricature of Jerry Lewis.
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Sherri Stoner
The Slappy Squirrel is a fictional character in Steven Spielberg’s animated variety series Animaniacs. Sherri Stoner voices the slap-happy squirrel in the show. Slappy is based loosely on the screwball squirrel, which was a popular Looney Tunes character. Slappy is a master of karmic tricks, using traditional Golden-Age cartoon cliches to defeat his enemies.
The voice actress was born on July 16, 1961, and has worked on a number of made-for-television projects since childhood. She also modeled for Ariel and Belle in the film Beauty and the Beast, and wrote episodes of Tiny Toon Adventures about Babs Bunny. She also voices Slappy Squirrel in the Animaniacs series, and co-wrote several episodes for the popular cartoon. Sherri Stoner is also the creator of the character Mr. Skullhead on the show.
Mr Director is a caricature of Jerry Lewis
In the series Hello, Nice Warners, a recurring character named Mr. Director appears in many episodes. He mocks high concept directors and yells nonsensical words like “Lady!” and “John!”. In this sketch, Mr. Director tries to get a girl’s attention and ends up yelling at her.
Slappy Squirrel is actually an older version of the Screwy Squirrel character that was created by Sherri Stoner. Stoner liked the idea of an old cartoon star that could learn secrets. She was not originally going to do the voice for the character, but Spielberg suggested it. After all, Slappy was a parody of Lewis.
Larry is an anthropomorphic mouse
An anthropomorphic mouse who voices the main character in the cartoon series “Slappy Squirrel” is Larry. His voice is provided by Nathan Ruegger. Slappy is one of the most iconic characters in the series. He has a chipper personality and is sometimes naive, innocent, or complicit with Slappy. Another famous anthropomorphic character from the show is Walter Wolf, which is an anthropomorphic wolf parody of the Disney character.
Unlike the Pinky and the Brain series, Slappy never got his own series. Yet, the popularity of the character exceeded that of Pinky and the Brain fan clubs, the characters who populated Animaniacs until the latter’s demise. In fact, Slappy’s fan club surpassed Pinky and the Brain fans, who had been the most popular characters up to that point.
Sid the Squid
Sid the Squid is the archenemy of Slappy Squirrel. He sometimes teams up with Beanie the Bison and Walter Wolf. Sid talks with a distinctive lisp. He is voiced by late comedian Jack Burns. Slappy’s archenemy has an inexplicable hatred of squirrels.
Slappy first appeared in the third episode of the popular animated television series Animaniacs. Based on the screwball squirrel created by Tex Avery, Slappy lives in a hollow tree with his nephew Skippy Squirrel. Occasionally, he annoys Skippy, so the two play a game of catchphrases and banter.
Beanie the Brain-Dead Bison
Slappy Squirrel’s cartoon foe, Beanie the Brain-Dead Bison, was voiced by Avery Schreiber. The character is a slow wit with a tendency to talk back to his victims. He is a recurring character from the series and he has a very distinctive personality.
Slappy Squirrel is an anthropomorphic gray squirrel. She usually wears a green hat adorned with a white gardenia, a pink purse, and a green umbrella. Her nephew Skippy Squirrel is voiced by Jonas Salka. The series also stars Avery Schreiber as Slappy’s sister, Mary Heartless.
Stinkbomb D. Bassett
The narrator of Slappy Squirrel is a basset hound named Stinkbomb D. Bassett, who is flea-ridden and surly. He is the protagonist of the cartoon, and his favorite pastime is chewing on squirrels and spelling his name. He also spends time chasing squirrels, and passes on his wisdom to his nephew Bumpo. In one scene, he tells Bumpo that he has never smelled better.
Another character in the series is Walter Wolf, a wolf-like anthropomorphic character that serves as Slappy Squirrel’s nemesis. He was originally voiced by Frank Welker, but was later replaced by Jess Harnell, who also appeared in the cartoon. The Wolf is an homage to the Big Bad Wolf characters from Disney cartoons and Tex Avery’s cartoons.
Question 1.
Who is the voice of Slappy Squirrel on Animaniacs?
Answer 1.
The voice of Slappy Squirrel on Animaniacs is Tress MacNeille.
Jessica Watson is a PHD holder from the University of Washington. She studied behavior and interaction between squirrels and has presented her research in several wildlife conferences including TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg.
