Merlin (Disney)
| Merlin | |
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| The Sword in the Stone character | |
Merlin, as he appears in the 1963 animated film The Sword in the Stone.  | |
| First appearance | The Sword in the Stone (1963) | 
| Based on | Merlin, mythical figure from Arthurian legends | 
| Voiced by | 
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| Portrayed by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Merlin the Magician | 
| Nickname | Marvin (by Sir Ector) | 
| Title | The World's Most Powerful Wizard | 
| Occupation | Wizard | 
| Weapon | Staff | 
| Origin | England | 
| Nationality | English | 
| Abilities | |
| Pets | Archimedes (owl) | 
Merlin is one of the main characters in Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated film The Sword in the Stone (1963). After that, also appearing in several Disney media, such as TV shows and – to a greater extent – video games. He is a powerful wizard, based on the mythical figure of the same name from the Arthurian legends. He was originally voiced by Karl Swenson in The Sword in the Stone, with Jeff Bennett being his main voice actor for his different media appearances since 2005.