Lion

Overview

Gallery

Lion
Physical description
Skin color	Brown
Species	Lion
Gender	Male
Biographical information
Friends	Jerry Mouse Lionesses
Enemies	Tom Cat Jerry Mouse (in You're Lion)
Wins	Jerry and the Lion
Behind the Scenes
Voiced by	Frank Graham (1950) Lou Scheimer (1980) Alan Marriott (2002) Louis Chirillo (2008)
First appearance	Jerry and the Lion

Lion is a character who first appeared in the Tom and Jerry short Jerry and the Lion.

Characteristics

Personality

In Jerry and the Lion, the Lion is described by the radio bulletin as ferocious and dangerous. However, he's actually quite friendly, gentle, and even timid, having no means to bring any fear or harm to everyone, even to a mouse likes Jerry. He really just wants to return home to Africa, as he cannot stand the circus life, as it is making him a nervous wreck. He considers Jerry a true friend, going far to protect him from Tom, and even sharing a tearful farewell together with the mouse after being successfully taken home via ship.

In his latest appearance You're Lion, his personality is opposite as he is now antagonistic towards Jerry (though he still retains his dislike towards Tom). He is also more calculating, as he sets up a trap alongside his identical lioness cohorts to fatten both the cat and mouse.

But given that the lion in that episode looks different (having a red mane and no blue eyes), and not sounding the same, it is highly likely these two are not the same lion.

Appearance

The Lion in Jerry and the Lion is a huge lion who possesses a thick mane with blue eyes.

Apperances

Tom and Jerry

• Jerry and the Lion

The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show

• School for Cats (cameo)
• Under the Big Top

Tom and Jerry Tales

• You're Lion

The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)

Season 4

• A Clown Without Pity
• Ball of Fire
• Polar Excess (Picture)

Season 5

• Camelot Cat (cameo)
• Tuxedo Junction (picture)

Tom and Jerry in New York

Season 1

• Mousequerade

War of the Whiskers

Lion appears as a challenger, and is only the opponent once. He is the one of the four strongest fighters alongside Spike, Eagle and Monster Jerry of the 11 characters. Ironically, he fights Jerry twice (normal Jerry and Monster Jerry), the mouse who was his best friend. Beating Challenge mode while playing as this character will unlock Robocat.

Gallery

Main article: Lion/Gallery

Notes

• He is one of the last characters to be voiced by Frank Graham, who commited suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on September 2, 1950. His final role was the announcer at the final event in the Droopy short The Chump Champ, which was released after his death.