Igor (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Igor is Dr. Finkelstein's assistant and a minor character from Tim Burton's 1993 animated The Nightmare Before Christmas.
==Development==
===History===
The concept of Dr. Frankenstein having a hunchbacked assistant did not originate from the original novel by Mary Shelley. Rather, it came from a stage play adaptation known as Presumption; or, the Fate of Frankenstein, by Richard Brinsley Peake where he was played by actor Robert Keeley and was known as Fritz. When Universal produced their own film adaptation of the book in 1931, the character was added, also called Fritz, and played by Dwight Frye. It wasn't until the film's sequels, Son of Frankenstein and Ghost of Frankenstein, that a character named Ygor was introduced played by Bela Lugosi, best known for portraying Dracula.
Since then, the concept of an evil scientist having a hunchbacked assistant named Igor has remained in the public consciousness. Some of the more recognizable portrayals include Marty Feldman's comical portrayal of Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore") in Young Frankenstein, Kevin J. O'Connor's sinister portrayal in Van Helsing, the animated film Igor starring John Cusack as the voice of the title character, and Daniel Radcliffe's sympathetic characterization in Victor Frankenstein.
==Appearances ==
===The Nightmare Before Christmas===
Igor is Dr. Finkelstein's assistant and is not much is known about him other than he likes dog biscuits.
===Inspector Gadget===
Igor appears during the "Minions Anonymous" meeting scene
===Once Upon a Time===
Igor appears in this show as an assistant to Victor Frankenstein. He helps Victor in his experiments, which includes bringing Gerhard back from the dead as Frankenstein's Monster. Contrary to other depictions, he does not have a hunchback and appears to lack any abnormalities whatsoever.
==Video games==
===The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King===
Igor appears the game when he ran off and accidentally locked Doctor Finkelstein out of the lab. he was captured when the bugs drove the security system wild. Jack fights his way through the lab to destroy the bugs that's damaging the control box, and thus set Igor free. Afterwards, he returns to the doctor and release him back in.
===The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge===
Igor is first met when Jack goes to investigate Doctor Finkelstein's strange behavior. He tells Jack that he cannot let him in because of the doctor's orders. Jack offers to get Igor a box of Bone Biscuits if he lets him in. After Igor gets his biscuits, he helps Jack disable the electrode machine guarding the doctor's lab.
==Gallery==
===In the film===
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Once Upon a Time - 2x12 - In the Name of the Brother - Igor.png|Igor in Once Upon a Time.
===Concept Art===
Igor_Art.jpg|Concept art.
Dr._Finkelstein_and_Igor_Early_Concept.jpg|A very early concept art of Igor and along with Dr. Finkelstein.
Igor_and_Jack_Original_Scene.jpg|Igor and Jack in one of the original scenes.
===Merchandise===
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Igor_and_Dr._Finklestein_Pin.jpg|Pin.
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