Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Special with Dick van Dyke (1984)

1984 was the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck and this TV special hosted by Dick van Dyke aired on CBS. Several celebrities of the time make appearances along with clips from Donald's cartoons. These types of specials were popular at the time, not just for Disney milestones but other characters as well.

This was the last appearance of Donald Duck's original voice, Clarence Duck Nash. He would pass away a year later.

The special only aired in America once but has reaired in Europe where the Disney Ducks are a popular institution.

Original air date November 13, 1984

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