Hokey Wolf
Description:
Hokey Wolf is a cartoon segment from The Huckleberry Hound Show, featuring a smooth-talking con-artist wolf and his diminutive sidekick, Ding-A-Ling. Together, they use various schemes and tricks to get free meals or places to stay, often with callbacks to classic fairy tales. The character was voiced by Daws Butler and his antics were inspired by actor Phil Silvers.
The premise: Hokey Wolf is a con man who uses his intelligence and charisma to trick others out of food and lodging. His plans are frequently accompanied by his eager but sometimes hesitant sidekick, Ding-A-Ling.
The Huckleberry Hound Show: The Hokey Wolf segments replaced the Yogi Bear segments after Yogi got his own show in 1961.
Fairy tale parodies: Many episodes are parodies of classic fairy tales, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White, and The Three Little Pigs.
Voice and inspiration: Hokey Wolf was voiced by Daws Butler, who based the character's voice on actor Phil Silvers.
Sidekick: Ding-A-Ling is a smaller wolf who often wears a bowler hat and is voiced by Doug Young, who based the voice on Buddy Hackett.