Butch (MGM)

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Butch is a Tom and Jerry character - a black alley cat - who first appeared in the 1943 short Baby Puss, and was known then simply as "Meathead". He was the leader of the alley cat bullies who tormented Tom because his young female owner treated him literally like a baby, especially dressing up Tom up in a diaper, a bonnet, and pink mittens for all of his paws. Tom was quite a mock show for Butch and his gang, as well as Jerry.

Butch later appeared in the short Springtime For Thomas, first released in 1946. At the time, he was known simply as "Dream Boy" (after Jerry's fake letter from Toodles), and he acted as Tom's rival for Toodles' affection.

Tom threatens Butch in order to give him Jerry, as seen in A Mouse in the House.

In later cartoons, Butch was not only Tom's love rival, but also a sporting opponent or another cat competing with Tom to stay in the house, as in A Mouse in the House. However, Butch also appeared in some cartoons as one of Tom's pals or chums.