Donald Duck first appeared in the Walt Disney cartoon The Wise Little Hen (1934), which was directed by Wilfred Jackson. He and Peter Pig acted as supporting characters in the well-known fable, the ones who refuse their help and are denied the reward. Peter headed straight for oblivion, but Donald, because of the unique contribution of voice actor Clarence "Ducky" Nash, was destined for better things.
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