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{{Character | {{Character | ||
| − | |name | + | |name = Declan Desmond |
| − | |image | + | |image = [[File:Springfield Up promo.jpg|250px]] |
| − | |gender | + | |gender = {{Male}} |
| − | |hair | + | |hair = Brown |
| − | |age | + | |age = |
| − | |status | + | |status = Alive |
| − | |job | + | |job = Documentary Filmmaker |
| − | |relatives | + | |relatives = |
|appearance = "[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]" | |appearance = "[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]" | ||
| − | |voiced by | + | |voiced by = [[Eric Idle]] |
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== Films == | == Films == | ||
=== American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary === | === American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary === | ||
| − | + | {{Main|American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary}} | |
| − | ''American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary'' is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary.<ref>[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]</ref> | + | ''American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary'' is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary.<ref>"[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]"</ref> |
=== Unnamed Lion Movie === | === Unnamed Lion Movie === | ||
| − | + | {{Main|Declan Desmond's lion documentary}} | |
| − | After [[Bart]] upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles [[Grandpa]]) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles [[Lisa]]). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa.<ref>[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]</ref> | + | After [[Bart]] upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles [[Grandpa]]) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles [[Lisa]]). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa.<ref>"[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]"</ref> |
=== Growing Up Springfield === | === Growing Up Springfield === | ||
| − | + | {{Main|Growing Up Springfield}} | |
| − | ''[[Growing Up Springfield]]'' is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael | + | ''[[Growing Up Springfield]]'' is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted's ''Up!'' series.<ref>"[[Springfield Up]]"</ref> |
=== Minor Films === | === Minor Films === | ||
| − | Other than his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including ''Do You Want Lies With That'', and ''Ain't No Mountain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest''. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned, the two being "Lost Luggage, Shattered Lives" and "Up-skirt Dreams". | + | Other than his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including ''[[Do You Want Lies With That?]]'', and ''Ain't No Mountain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest''. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned, the two being "Lost Luggage, Shattered Lives" and "Up-skirt Dreams". |
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | After filming ''Do You Want Lies With That?'', Declan passed out. [[Krusty]] was turning him into sausage when he woke up again. Only his foot was turned into sausage in the end.<ref>"[[The Spy Who Learned Me]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Film Personalities}} | {{Film Personalities}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Desmond, Declan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Desmond, Declan}} | ||
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[[Category:Celebrities]] | [[Category:Celebrities]] | ||
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[[Category:Recurring characters]] | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:03, May 7, 2012
Declan Desmond
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Character Information
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Declan Desmond is an eccentric and skeptical British documentary filmmaker who has directed several films.
Contents
Films
American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary
American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary.[1]
Unnamed Lion Movie
After Bart upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles Grandpa) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles Lisa). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa.[2]
Growing Up Springfield
Growing Up Springfield is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted's Up! series.[3]
Minor Films
Other than his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including Do You Want Lies With That?, and Ain't No Mountain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned, the two being "Lost Luggage, Shattered Lives" and "Up-skirt Dreams".
History
After filming Do You Want Lies With That?, Declan passed out. Krusty was turning him into sausage when he woke up again. Only his foot was turned into sausage in the end.[4]
Behind the Laughter
Declan is voiced by Eric Idle of Monty Python fame. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up Homer calls Declan "Doctor Who" - a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.
He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.
Appearances
Episode – "'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky" - Episode – "Fat Man and Little Boy"
- Episode – "Springfield Up"
- Episode – "The Spy Who Learned Me"
Comic story – 3000's Company
References
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Film personalities
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