Papa Smurf

Papa Smurf
Papa Smurf
	Comics version of Papa Smurf
Publication information
Publisher	Dupuis
First appearance	Spirou magazine, 1958
Created by	Peyo
Voiced by	Jonathan Winters (2010s films); Mandy Patinkin (2010s films);
In-story information
Species	Smurf
Place of origin	Smurf Village
Team affiliations	Smurfs; Johan and Peewit
Abilities	High intelligence; Command of magic; Experienced alchemist and leader;

Papa Smurf is one of the protagonists from the comic strip The Smurfs.^[1] Most Smurfs are said to be about 100 years old, but at the advanced age of 546^[2] (553 in the 1980s series episode "The Littlest Giant"), Papa is the oldest Smurf and the leader of all Smurfs. Despite his age, he is still quite energetic. Easily distinguishable from all the other Smurfs, Papa Smurf has a bushy white mustache and beard and is typically dressed in red pants and a matching red Phrygian cap, making him the only Smurf who does not wear white. He was introduced in Peyo's 1958 Johan and Peewit story "La Flûte à Six Trous", the first appearance of the Smurfs.^[3]

Don Messick provided Papa Smurf's voice for the 1980s animated series as well as the special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue. Jonathan Winters, who voiced Grandpa Smurf on the animated series, was Papa Smurf's voice for the 2011 film and its 2013 sequel, with the latter being Winters' last film before his death.^[4] On The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol and The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow, Papa Smurf is voiced by Jack Angel.^[5] Mandy Patinkin voiced Papa Smurf in the animated film Smurfs: The Lost Village.^[6] David Freeman voices Papa Smurf in the 2021 Smurfs reboot.

In the original French version, Papa Smurf's name is "Le Grand Schtroumpf” which means "the Great Smurf" or "the Big Smurf."

^ Nash, Eric P. (2002-12-02). "Charles Dupuis, 84, Publisher Who Introduced the Smurfs". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-22. They live in mushroom houses and are led by a bearded, 542-year-old patriarch, Papa Smurf.
^ Duford, Rob (2007). Seldom Familiar. Xulon Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-60266-972-7. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
^ Murray, Matt (2011). The World of Smurfs: A Celebration of Tiny Blue Proportions. Harry N. Abrams. p. 84. ISBN 978-1419700729.
^ "Production Begins on The Smurfs 2". ComingSoon.net. April 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
^ Noyer, Jérémie (December 21, 2011). "The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol : maxi-director Troy Quane on Sony's mini-movie!". Animated Views. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
^ Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (January 16, 2015). "'Homeland' Star to Voice Papa Smurf in Animated Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2015.

[1] Nash, Eric P. (2002-12-02). "Charles Dupuis, 84, Publisher Who Introduced the Smurfs". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-08-22. They live in mushroom houses and are led by a bearded, 542-year-old patriarch, Papa Smurf.

[2] Duford, Rob (2007). Seldom Familiar. Xulon Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-60266-972-7. Retrieved 2014-11-09.

[3] Murray, Matt (2011). The World of Smurfs: A Celebration of Tiny Blue Proportions. Harry N. Abrams. p. 84. ISBN 978-1419700729.

[ComingSoon-4] "Production Begins on The Smurfs 2". ComingSoon.net. April 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.

[AnimatedViews-5] Noyer, Jérémie (December 21, 2011). "The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol : maxi-director Troy Quane on Sony's mini-movie!". Animated Views. Retrieved September 2, 2012.

[PatinkinCast-6] Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (January 16, 2015). "'Homeland' Star to Voice Papa Smurf in Animated Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2015.

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