Tom Dover

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Tom Dover
Tom Dover.png
Species Human
Gender Male
Affiliation Dora Standpipe
Occupation University student
Father Not mentioned
Mother Not mentioned
Brother(s) Dick Dover
Larry Dover
First appearance MM: The Dover Boys at Pimento University (1942)
Played by Tedd Pierce (1942)
Jon Bauman (1993)
Jess Harnell (1998)

Tom Dover is a main character who appears in the Merrie Melodies short The Dover Boys at Pimento University. He is considered to be the oldest brother and leader of the Dover Boys. His voice was originated by Tedd Pierce.

Character description

Appearances

TV series

Movies

Shorts

Biography

Hey! We're Getting Into a Rut!

Behind the scenes

  • Tom is a parody of Dick Rover from The Rover Boys books, as they are the oldest brother of their respective groups.
  • His name, alongside Dick and Larry, are a play on the generic names "Tom, Dick and Harry."

In popular culture

  • Tom is a recurring subject of Dover Boys-related memes that became popular in the Internet during the 2010s.

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