Professor Genius
Professor Genius is a character, who originated in the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland by Winsor McCay and other subsequent media.[1] He is the right-hand man to King Morpheus, the ruler of Slumberland. His main jobs are to look after the Princess, Little Nemo, and make sure the King's things are in order.
Little Nemo comics
[edit | edit source]In the original Little Nemo comics, musical and vaudeville, Professor Genius appeared with a different personality and appearance as "Dr. Pill."[1]
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
[edit | edit source]In the 1992 movie Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, Professor Genius is given the task of bringing Little Nemo to Slumberland by dirigible and is successful.[2] Along the way he looks after Little Nemo and introduces him to King Morpheus and Princess Camille. He also brings Nemo to his prince lessons, which Nemo detests. After the Nightmare King is released, Professor Genius is one of the few that join Nemo's group, to make a rescue attempt to save the King.
He is voiced in the movie by the late René Auberjonois.[3]
Other appearances
[edit | edit source]Professor Genius appears in the Nemo arcade game; he is seen in the opening and ending scene
References
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