Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog
| Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog | |
|---|---|
 Sam Sheepdog (left) and Ralph Wolf (right) | |
| Species | Wolf (Ralph) Dog (Sam) |
| Gender | Male (both) |
| Occupation | Sheep handler (Ralph) Sheep watcher (Sam) |
| Works for | The sheep field |
| Goals | Ralph: Stealing sheep Sam: Protecting sheep |
| Father | Not mentioned |
| Mother | Not mentioned |
| First appearance | LT: Don't Give Up the Sheep (1953) |
| Played by | Ralph: Mel Blanc (1953-63) Bob Bergen (1988) Jeff Bergmen (2001, since 2020) Eric Bauza (2018) Sam: Mel Blanc (1953-63) Jim Cummings (1994) Jeff Bergman (2001, since 2023) Eric Bauza Fred Tatasciore (since 2020) |
Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog are an anthropomorphic duo in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical shorts. The characters were both created by Chuck Jones and made their debut in the 1953 short, Don't Give Up the Sheep. Their voices were originated by Mel Blanc.
Character descriptions
Ralph Wolf
Ralph Wolf has virtually the same character design as Wile E. Coyote, another creation of Chuck Jones. He has brown fur, a wiry body, and huge ears, but the only changes are his red nose in place of the Coyote's black one; (usually) white eyes instead of the Coyote's yellow ones; and, occasionally, a sharp fang protruding from his mouth. He also shares Wile E.'s appetite and recurring use of Acme Corporation products, but he covets his hunger to sheep instead of roadrunners.
Another difference is that of personality: Ralph does not have the fanatical drive of the Coyote in pursuing his prey; instead catching the sheep is only his weekday job as indicated by the time clock both he and Sam punch at the start and end of the workday. Unlike Wile E. Coyote (who is primarly mute in the Road Runner cartoons), Sam usually speaks at the beginning and end of the shorts, and remains silent for the majority of his appearances.
Sam Sheepdog
Sam Sheepdog is a large, burly Briard with white and tan fur and a mop of red hair that usually covers his eyes. He very rarely runs and tends to be sedentary in his movements. In spite of his apparent immobility, Sam possesses enough strength to incapacitate Ralph with a single punch once he catches him. Like Sam, he usually talks in the beginning and end of their cartoons.
Apperances
TV series
Movies
Shorts
Complete list:
- Don't Give Up the Sheep (1953)
- Sheep Ahoy (1954)
- Double or Mutton (1955)
- Steal Wool (1957)
- Ready, Woolen and Able (1960)
- A Sheep in the Deep (1962)
- Woolen Under Where (1963)
Comics
Video games
Gallery
- Main article: Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog/Gallery
