Wendell

Wendell is a diminutively-sized bear with a massive overbite, who performs in the Country Bear Jamboree attractions at the Disney theme parks.
He is occasionally paired with the show's master of ceremonies Henry, forming a comedy duo with him.
He also appears in the parks as a walk-around character along with fellow Country Bears Big Al, Shaker, and Liver Lips.
==Behind the scenes==
Wendell and his songs with Henry were taken from a musical comedy duo called "Homer and Jethro", with Wendell being inspired by Jethro.  Much of his banter with Henry was taken directly from the songs the Imagineers chose to use, with Henry having gained the name to better preserve those lines. In Marc Davis' original concept art, Wendell played a banjolele instead of the mandolin.
==Biography==
From 1972's Country Bear Jamboree record album:
Wendell is a frustrated basketball player. He quit the game when in the team photograph, he discovered he came up to the other players’ knees. He then turned to baseball, but three people stepped on him (they thought he was second base). He went from baseball to football, until two quarterbacks threw him for touchdowns. It was after his gridiron career that he latched onto Henry. When Wendell and Henry get together—well, nobody dares mistake Wendell for anything but what he is: a small, singing bear.
From the Country Bear Musical JamboreeWho are Them Country Bears, Anyhow? | Disney Parks Blog:
Wendell, on the other hand, was a frustrated basketball, baseball and football player until Henry invited him to try carrying a tune, and he’s been part of the Country Bears gang ever since. He’s thrilled to finally sing a love song with Teddi, much to the dismay of his old friend Henry. 
Wendell profile picture.jpg|Wendell in the original show.
Countrybearsdisneylandfun.jpg|Wendell with Liver Lips and Shaker in Disneyland Fun.
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Maxresdefault223.jpg|Wendell with Big Al and Shaker in Campout at Walt Disney World.
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File:Wendell Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Wendell by Marc Davis.
Inside of Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio 4.jpg|Wendell's photo cameo in Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio.
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Males
Category:Bears
Category:Theme park characters
Category:Adults
Category:Characters in Disney parks
Category:Musicians
Category:Country Bear characters
Category:Anthropomorphic characters
Category:Hunters
Category:Disney characters
Category:Country Bear Jamboree characters
Category:Splash Mountain characters