Walter Wolf
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Walter Wolf is a fictional character in the Animaniacs animated series. Walter bears some resemblance to the protagonist in "The Trial of Mr. Wolf" (1942)--in fact, in one short, he is even a plaintiff against his enemy Slappy Squirrel, each of them telling two different accounts of the same incident and making themselves sound good (a fairly common sitcom device). This short, "...And Justice For Slappy", was heavily criticized by anti-Jewish defamation groups, as Walter is obviously Jewish and is committing perjury. A second short is also under fire by these organizations, as in it Walter fakes his death, with help from his imbecilic friends and fellow Slappy-haters Beany the Brain-Dead Bison and Sid the Squid, to get Slappy. During her eulogy, when he had intended to destroy her, she turns the tables on Walter by repeatedly filling his coffin with explosives and blowing him to bits.
Walter first appeared in "Hooray For Slappy", as did Sid and Beany, voiced by Frank Welker. Later Jess Harnell took over and voiced Walter through the series' run.