The Ringmaster Background information Feature films Dumbo Television programs Video games Disney's Villains' Revenge Park attractions Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice Herman Bing Corey Burton Performance model Designer Inspiration Stromboli The Coachman Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names The Boss Personality Short-tempered, pompous, strict, dreamy, arrogant Appearance Obese, mustachioed, half bald, black hair, gray top hat, yellow pants with suspenders, black boots, shirt front with blue bowtie, red jacket, yellow opera gloves, bullwhip Birthday Occupation Circus ringmaster Affiliations Bad, later good Goal To put on a great circus show Home Florida Relatives Pets Allies The Queen (briefly), Captain Hook (briefly), The Queen of Hearts (briefly), Dumbo, Mrs. Jumbo, Timothy Mouse Minions Joe, Clowns Enemies Dumbo (formerly), Timothy Mouse (formerly), Mrs. Jumbo (formerly) Likes Training actors and animals, presenting the spectacle Dislikes Circus failures, cold water in buckets Powers and abilities Strength Weapons Bullwhip Fate Falls upside-down inside a barrel with an elephant mask on his butt placed by Dumbo, and later reforms. Quote "Ladies and gentlemen! I give you.... Dumbo!"

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The Ringmaster is the main antagonist in Disney's 1941 film, Dumbo. He is the circus' host and the very boss of every actor and every animal in the show. He was voiced by Herman Bing in the original film and by Corey Burton in Disney's Villains' Revenge.

PersonalityEdit

The Ringmaster's not really considered a villain; he's just a rather strict and arrogant man. The true "villains" of the film could arguably be the female elephants who disown Dumbo and his mother, but are terrified of Timothy Mouse, despite the fact they could have easily defeated him due to their greater size. The ringmaster's mission is like most other circus owners, to keep his circus profitable.

AppearancesEdit

DumboEdit

In the 1941 film, he isn't really much of a villain; he is just a man trying to run the circus the way he can. But when some mean kids start to make fun of Dumbo's big ears, Mrs. Jumbo, Dumbo's mother, starts attacking them to protect her baby. However, the ringmaster, not knowing that she was incited, tries to stop her, only to be splashed into Dumbo's barrel where he takes a bath in.

Furious, the ringmaster has the "mad elephant" locked up in a cage. Then he talks to his assistant Joe about a pachyderm pyramid, but has no clue what his climax will be. Timothy the Mouse, who (along with Dumbo) heard this, convinces the ringmaster in his sleep to make Dumbo the climax so that Mrs. Jumbo can be let out. The next morning, the ringmaster puts the act to use, but Dumbo trips over his ears and causes the pyramid to fall, setting off a catastrophic chain of events which leads to the tent itself falling down and leaving the ringmaster horrified at the disaster that resulted from his big idea.

Seeing no other use for him, he teams Dumbo up with the clowns, to give him a role without causing anything disastrous. During a show in which Dumbo jumps off a higher building, he sees Dumbo soar over the crowd. He points in amazement to see something he never saw before. He is finally humiliated in public when Dumbo learns how to fly, shoots peanuts at him, and throwing one of the clowns' elephant mask after he again falls inside a barrel. The mask then lands on his butt.

Though he isn't seen again, the ringmaster finally makes Dumbo the main star of his circus, gives Dumbo his own train car, and best of all, lets Mrs. Jumbo out of solitary confinement.

Disney's Villains' RevengeEdit

In the video game, the Ringmaster, and several other Disney Villains, plan on stealing the endings of their respective stories, and altering them so that they may get the happily ever after. The Ringmaster alters the story of Dumbo and forces the baby elephant to perform nonstop. He also alters the circus' overall look, making it seem like a horror film-esqe area. However, thanks to Jiminy Cricket and Mrs. Jumbo, the circus, and Dumbo, is saved.

Disney ParksEdit

The Ringmaster currently appears in Tokyo Disneyland's Jubilation! parade.

TriviaEdit

• The ringmaster is characteristically related to Stromboli. Both have a curling mustache, make certain things perform, and shouts. Another similarity is that the Ringmaster separates Dumbo from his parent, just as Stromboli held Pinocchio captive to keep him from Gepetto. However, one main difference is that unlike Stromboli who sought to keep Pinocchio away from home, the Ringmaster has provided Dumbo with an agreed home.
• The ringmaster's character role is also similar to that of Aunt Sarah. They are both misunderstood villains who punish the protagonists (Dumbo and Lady) when they don't really deserve to be punished, and their reforming is not seen in the film.

GalleryEdit

Main article: Ringmaster/Gallery

Dumbo

Media: Dumbo | Mickey Mouse Club | Dumbo's Circus | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | House of Mouse Characters: Dumbo | Timothy Mouse | Mrs. Jumbo | Ringmaster | Mr. Stork | Elephant Matriarch | Prissy | Catty | Giddy | Smitty the Bully | Casey, Jr. | Pink Elephants | Jim Crow and his brothers Songs: Look Out for Mr. Stork | Casey Junior | Roustabouts | Baby Mine | Hit the Big Boss | Pink Elephants on Parade | When I See an Elephant Fly