| Roy Brisby | |
|---|---|
| The Venture Bros. character | |
 | |
| First appearance |
The Incredible Mr. Brisby |
| Voiced by |
Christopher McCulloch |
| Information | |
| Gender | male |
| Occupation | Animator, media tycoon |
| Nationality | American |
| Alliances |
Mandalay (Bodyguard) |
| Previous Alliances |
Jonas Venture Sr. (Friend, deceased) |
| Enemies |
Orange County Liberation Front |
Roy Brisby is the creator of Bizzy Bee and the Brisbyland franchise.
History
Roy Brisby's use of a wheel chair, horrific appearance, and constantly clenched jaw are due to a stroke that he suffered while he was caught under a fallen animatronic Abraham Lincoln. Roy credits his longevity to panda milk, which, presumably, he obtains from his companda Li-Li.
He is protected by a gigantic, non-speaking bodyguard named Mandalay.
Roy Brisby wants Dr. Jonas Venture Sr.'s notes on cloning.
He was seen as a member of an Illuminati-type organization in the episode The Unicorn in Captivity. Although his face was never shown his voice and silhouette were unmistakable, as was his bee-themed mask and riding about in an electric wheelchair. This was eventually revealed to be a virtual reality generated fantasy to keep Dr. Venture occupied.
Episode Appearances
- The Incredible Mr. Brisby
- Now Museum-Now You Don't
- Pomp and Circuitry
- The Unicorn in Captivity (virtual reality simulation)
Trivia
- Roy Brisby is a parody of Walt Disney.
- Despite this, his name is arguably a reference to Walt's brother and co-founder of Disney, Roy Disney.
- The name "Mr. Brisby" comes from the main character, Mrs. Brisby, from the 1982 film The Secret of Nimh, and sounds enough like 'Disney' to make the point.
- Bizzy Bee is a parody of Mickey Mouse.
- His claim of longevity to panda milk may have been influenced by Howard Hughes, whom after a near fatal airplaine accident claimed that freshly hand squeezed orange juice had, in fact, kept him alive during his recovery.
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