Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Nov 13, 1984

0h 45m

★ 6.0

Overview

Donald is shown in both animated and costumed form, interacting with emcee Dick Van Dyke and other cast members. The film not only shows Donald's life, but also depicts an extensive international tour that Donald went on in 1984 as well as showing various celebrities of the day wishing Donald happy birthday. The tour culminates in a parade in Donald's honor at Disneyland.

Genres

Documentary

Family

Animation

Production Companies

Walt Disney Television

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Trailers

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Cast

Self - Host

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Ed Asner

Self (as Bruce Jenner)

Caitlyn Jenner

Self

Cloris Leachman

Self

Kenny Rogers

Self

Donna Summer

Self

Andy Warhol

Self

Henry Winkler

Self

John Ritter

C-3PO

Anthony Daniels

R2-D2

Kenny Baker

Donald Duck (voice)

Clarence Nash

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