From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Boris Badenov
Boris Badenov
winkle & Friends, The Third Season), Boris was educated in
the Pottsylvania public schools before taking a
scoundrelship to U.S.C. (the University of Safecracking),
from which he graduated magna cum louse. He has a
cast-iron stomach; and because of it was one of only
three survivors of the ruling clique of Pottsylvania, the
other two being his superiors Fearless Leader and Mister
Big.
Boris enjoys light reading; his favorite book is an an-
thology of fiendish plans called the Fireside Crook Book. He
is also a charter member of the Van Gogh Society, a Pott-
sylvanian club whose members collect human ears.
Early in the series, Boris was taller and had red eyes.
After the first episodes, he changed to his normal height,
From left to right, Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale, and Fearless
but still retained the red eyes until a few episodes after-
Leader.
wards. Humorously, they changed from red to white after
he had woken up from a long slumber, as if the redness
Boris Badenov is a fictional character in the 1960s an-
was caused by sleep deprivation.
imated cartoons Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle
Boris is nearly always accompanied by his fellow spy,
Show, collectively referred to as Rocky and Bullwinkle for
Natasha Fatale. The first time he appeared without her
short. He is voiced by Paul Frees.[1]
was in the story arc, "Buried Treasure." The first story
Badenov’s name is a play on that of the 16th-century
arc where neither appeared was "The Three Mooske-
Russian Tsar Boris Godunov ("bad enough" vs. "good
teers."
enough"). His accent and explosive temper are an
Usually, Boris’s misdeeds are thwarted by Rocky the
homage to Hollywood actor Akim Tamiroff, especially
Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle the Moose. Boris’s at-
Tamiroff’s role in The Great McGinty, a 1940 movie direct-
tempts at killing "moose and squirrel" (as he refers to
ed by Preston Sturges.
them) also always end in failure, usually by his own
scheme backfiring on him. As Boris expresses his plight
Character overview in one episode: "I put bomb in squirrel’s briefcase and
Boris is a spy for the fictional nation of Pottsylvania, and who gets blown up? Me!"
takes orders from the nation’s leader, Fearless Leader Boris appeared in all but three Rocky and Bullwinkle
(and occasionally the rarely-seen Mr. Big). Boris’s mis- storylines, The Three Moosketeers, The Ruby Yacht, and Mu-
sions range from trying to steal a secret rocket fuel for- cho Loma. Boris often appeared in segments of Bullwinkle’s
mula to eliminating all television from the United States Corner, Mr. Know-it-All, and Rocky and Bullwinkle Fan Club.
as part of Pottsylvania’s various attempts to seize power.
Boris, who is thoroughly dedicated to (and takes delight Catchphrases
in) all manners of nefarious deeds, would also sometimes
Boris’s main catchphrase (spoken when frustrated) is
engage in his own schemes, such as starting his own or-
"Raskolnikov!" (a reference to the novel Crime and Punish-
ganized crime gang. Separately from the television se-
ment by Dostoevsky), spoken in his Pottsylvanian accent
ries, a commercial for the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show fea-
(a mock-Russian accent).
turing Boris established that he was an active member of
Boris would also say, "Sharrup you mouth!" to Natasha
Local 12 of the Villains, Thieves, and Scoundrels Union.
when his schemes failed. However, in the final segment
During this commercial, Boris also claims to be "the
of "Greenpernt Oogle", when he and Natasha were stuck
world’s greatest no-goodnik." Boris is also quite proud of
in their own mine field, he says to her, "Natasha, next
the fact that the nicest thing Fearless Leader ever did for
time I get fiendish plan, do me big favor? Sharrup my mouth!"
him was sending a picture of himself to Boris inscribed
She does indeed do this in one episode, saying those very
"Drop Dead — Fearless Leader".
words to Boris as the car they were in dropped over a cliff
According to the Rialto Theater’s Moosebill for Down-
hill: The Musical (the table of contents for Rocky and Bull-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Boris Badenov
to the ground in the 8-segmented story arc "The Trea- • Egbert Kitchie Itchie (Banana Formula)
sure of Monte Zoom." • Felonious Floy (Missouri Mish Mash)
• Salesman of Dancer, Prancer, Blitzen, & Fink
In other media advertising agency (Moosylvania Saved)
• Ship’s doctor (Banana Formula)
• In the 1992 Showtimes Network film Boris and • Track walker (Missouri Mish Mash)
Natasha, the live-action Boris was played by Dave • A British police officer (Rue Brittania)
Thomas. • Big Chief Skunk-Who-Walks-Like-Man (Bumbling
• In the 2000 theatrical film The Adventures of Rocky and Brothers Circus)
Bullwinkle, the live-action Boris was played by Jason • Doctor/Surgeon (Rue Brittania)
Alexander. • Little boy (Painting Theft)
• A butler (Rue Britannia)
Disguises • Spencer Traceback (The Treasure of Monte Zoom)
• Pete McMoss (Pottsylvania Creeper)
A common thing that comes along during most story arcs • Hushaboom inventor Bermuda Schwartz’s mother
are the disguises used by Boris. Below are many examples (Banana Formula)
of his disguises. • Honeychile Moosemoss (Buried Treasure)
• Swami Ben Boris (Jet Fuel Formula) • Little Old Apple "Witch Lady" (Louse On Ninety-Second
• Sir Thomas Lippen-Boris (Jet Fuel Formula) Street)
• Sir Hilary Pushemoff (Jet Fuel Formula) • Babyface Braunschweiger, the Minnesota Monster
• Hemlock Soames (Box Top Robbery) (Buried Treasure)
• Mojave Max, a prospector (Upsidaisium) • Sherlock Ohms (Missouri Mish Mash)
• A scientist (Jet Fuel Formula) • Hailfellow J. Backslap, Official Washington Greeter
• Cerulean Bleu, an art collector (Painting Theft) (Missouri Mish Mash)
• Abou Ben Boris (Upsidasium) • Black Angus (Lazy J. Ranch)
• Gunga Drain (Upsidasium and Bumbling Brothers Circus) • "Crazy Legs" Cowpuss, the football player
• An "Imposter" five-star general (Upsidasium) (Wossamotta U)
• Rocky • Boris Claus (Topsy Turvy World)
• Ace Ricken-Boris (Jet Fuel Formula) • Claude Badley, a Lion tamer (Bumbling Brothers Circus)
• "The Big Cheese" (Metal Munching Mice) • Taxi driver (Jet Fuel Formula and Moosylvania)
• Madman Morris (The Treasure of Monte Zoom) • Steamboat captain / card player (The Weather Lady)
• Colonial Tomsk Parkoff (Metal Munching Mice) - this is • Van N. Storridge, a moving man (Moosylvania Saved)
a takeoff of Colonel Tom Parker • Igmar Badenov, director (Rocky and Bullwinkle Fan
• Mayor Avaricious J. Wardheeler (Bumbling Brothers Club segment)
Circus) • The Knave of Hearts (Bullwinkle’s Corner segment
• Clarence Darrownoff, the lawyer (Jet Fuel Formula) "The Queen of Hearts")
• Alfred Hitchhike, a movie director (The Last Angry • Pieman (Bullwinkle’s Corner segment "Simple Simon")
Moose)
• Indian (Jet Fuel Formula)
• D.W. Grifter, a talent scout (The Last Angry Moose) References
• Horatio Hornswaggle (Wailing Whale) [1] Boris Badenov (Character), from "Rocky and His
• Art gallery guard (Painting Theft) Friends" (1959), IMDb.com
• "Devil Dan" Hatful (Missouri Mish Mash)
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