Top Cat (character)

Top Cat (voiced by Arnold Stang in the style of comedian Phil Silvers) was the main character in the prime-time animated situation comedy Top Cat, which ran for 30 episodes from 1961 to 1962 on ABC, later airing in Saturday-morning reruns on NBC and (later) in syndication and on Cartoon Network.
His "birthday" is May 29th.
In Jellystone!, his voice is less of an imitation of Phil Silvers and has ironically more of a Southern accent. This is due to Thomas Lennon using his natural speaking voice.
==Personality==
Top Cat (or T.C.) is the leader of a gang of alley cats. He is a con cat who makes his living by being somewhat lazy, clever and very funny. He often steals others' ideas and tricks his gang and Officer Dibble, using schemes to make his feline life more comfortable. He does respect the gang, but takes advantage of others' naivete. Even though he seems selfish, lazy and conniving, T.C. is loyal to the gang and will come to their assistance if necessary.
In Top Cat: the Movie (2011), T.C. meets his new love interest: a female cat by the name of Trixie. 
 
== Filmography ==
=== Television ===
* Top Cat (1961-1962)
* Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985-1987)
* Wake, Rattle & Roll (Fender Bender 500 segment) (1990-1991) 
* MetLife Commercial - Everyone (2012)
* Jellystone! (2021-present)
=== Films and Specials ===
* Yogi's Ark Lark (1972)
* Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (1988)
* Top Cat: the Movie (2011)
* Top Cat Begins (2015)
=== Guest Appearances ===
* What a Cartoon! - "Buy One Get One Free" (1996)
* The Powerpuff Girls - "Catastrophe" (2000)
* Cartoon Network commercials and advertisements (2000's)
* Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law - "Mindless" (2005)
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - "Cheese-A-Go-Go" (2007)
* Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law - "The Death of Harvey Birdman" (2007)
== Other Cameos ==
* "Top Cat Tours" is a bus-tour and charter company in Kelowna, BC (Canada).
* Top Cat and Benny make a cameo in an episode of the 2017 Wacky Races. They are seen having tea at a cafe. 
== Casting History ==
* Arnold Stang - Top Cat (TV series) (1961); Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985); Fender Bender 500 (1990)
* Daws Butler - Yogi's Ark Lark (1972)
* Tom Kenny - Cartoon Network commercials and bumpers; Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
* Jason Harris Katz - Top Cat: the Movie (2011); Top Cat Begins (2015)
* Thomas Lennon - Jellystone! (2021)
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== Interview ==
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