Donald Duck turns 90 this year, his birthday celebrated by activations in the Disney theme parks, new product lines and, perhaps most excitingly, a new animated short starring the short-tempered ...

Walt Disney and Donald Duck, publicity still for “A Day in the Life of Donald Duck,” episode of the TV anthology series Disneyland (1956). Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Donald Duck’s first appearance on screen was the animated short titled The Wise Little Hen. He was intended as a one-off supporting character, but his immediate popularity meant Disney used him ...