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Friar Tuck




Eyes: Black
Hair: Brown fur
Race: Badger


Occupation: Friar
Marital Status: Single
Base of operations: Nottingham, England


Story: Friar Tuck is the man of the church who helps the poor people in Nottingham. When needed, he also help Robin Hood and Little John stealing Prince John's money.


Continuity: Disney
Publisher(s): Disney
Gold Key
Whitman
First app.: Cartoons: Robin Hood (1973)
Comics: Robin Hood (1973)
Creator(s): Larry Clemmons
Ken Anderson
Country of origin: USA USA


Background notes: Friar Tuck is one of the characters from the original Robin Hood mythology. In the Disney version, he first appeared in the cartoon Robin Hood in 1973 (voice by Andy Devine), and like the rest of the cast, it has been the only appearance in cartoons so far. In the original stories, he joined Robin Hood and his men, but in the Disney version he stayed in the city.

In comics, he appeared with the rest of the cast in the comic book adaption of the cartoon from Gold Key in 1973, and appeared in the following series The Adventure of Robin Hood which lasted seven issues from 1974 to 1976. After the series folded, only a few Robin Hood stories were made during the late 1970s and the 1980s. In these, Friar Tuck only appeared a few times.

A few items of merchandise has been seen, but for the most part, the character hasn't been seen in other media.


Related links/characters:
- Disney Characters
- Alan-a-Dale
- Father Sexton
- Lady Kluck
- Little John
- Maid Marian
- Mother Sexton
- Nutsy
- Otto
- Prince John
- Robin Hood
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- Sir Hiss
- Sis
- Skippy
- Tagalong
- Toby
- Trigger