Bosko

Bosko is a WB Studio character from the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies series. Bosko made a total of 46 appearances during the golden age of animation.

Overview
Bosko was voiced by Johnny Murray and his first appearance was in the cartoon Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid in 1930. Bosko would appear in a total of 46 cartoons during the golden age of animation with the final appearance in the cartoon My Green Fedora in 1935.

Appearance/Personality
Bosko is a human with black shoes and a white top hat with a black shirt and white pants. Bosko became the star vehicle for the studio's new Looney Tunes cartoon series. Bosko wore long pants and a derby hat, and he had a girlfriend named Honey and a dog named Bruno. He was also sometimes accompanied by an orphan cat named Wilbur and an often antagonistic goat, particularly in early cartoons. He was the first major break out star of Looney Tunes. Bosko was more of a hero character and leading man in his shorts. Bosko and Honey "were the most balanced portrayals of blacks in cartoons to that point". His cartoons are notable for their generally weak plots and their abundance of music, singing, and dancing (though there were exceptions, such as Bosko the Doughboy, in 1931). These were the early days of sound cartoons, and audiences were enthralled simply to see characters talking and moving in step with the music.

1930/1935

 * All Looney Tunes cartoons were produced in black-and-white. All Merrie Melodies were produced in color.
 * Bosko appeared in 44 Looney Tune cartoons and 2 Merrie Melodie cartoons for a total of 46 cartoons.