Character
Bambi
Fawn and later roebuck starring in Bambi
Bambi originated as the main character in Felix Salten's novel Bambi, a Life in the Woods. He has made cameos in several Disney cartoons. In the Disney films, his species was changed from a roe deer to a white-tailed deer, which would be more familiar to American audiences. His image is a Disney icon comparable in recognition factors to Mickey Mouse, and he is even shown on Disney stock certificates.