⚡ Powers & Abilities
Street smarts, Resourcefulness, Quick thinking, Persuasion, Petty theft, Improvisation, Courage
📖 Biography
Fagin is a struggling New York thief who lives aboard a barge with his beloved group of dogs in Disney's Oliver & Company. Fagin falls deeply into debt with the ruthless loan shark Sykes and desperately searches for a way to repay what he owes. Although he is a petty criminal, his affection for his animals and concern for Oliver reveal a warm, generous side beneath his nervous exterior. When Jenny is threatened, Fagin finds the courage to stand up to Sykes and help save her.
⚡ Fun Facts
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Fagin is based on the character of the same name from Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.
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In Oliver & Company, Fagin lives on a barge in New York City with his five dogs.
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Fagin's dogs include Dodger, Tito, Einstein, Francis, and Rita, while Oliver is briefly part of his household.
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Dom DeLuise provided Fagin's voice in the original Oliver & Company film.
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Fagin is portrayed as a petty criminal, but his genuine affection for his animals makes him considerably more sympathetic than his literary inspiration.
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Fagin later appears in Disney's House of Mouse alongside other characters from Oliver & Company.
