Uncle Pecos

Jerry's uncle and powerful-armed guitarist

Jerry's uncle and a singer who plays the guitar. Owner of powerful arms, he often breaks strings during performance and tends to borrow Tom's whiskers.

Quotes

  • Performance is about guts and powerful arms.
  • Lend me your whiskers, Tom!
  • Uncle Pecos from Texas!

Trivia

  • Often breaks guitar strings during performance.
  • The scene borrowing Tom's whiskers as replacement strings is famous.
  • Few appearances but a character with devoted popularity.
  • Wife appears in Tom and Jerry Tales.

Alternate names

Uncle Pecos Pecos Uncle Uncle Pecos

Tags

Profile

Species
Mouse
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged mouse wearing a typical American cowboy hat and holding a guitar. His robust arm strength is also reflected in his appearance.
Eye color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Cowboy hat
  • Carries guitar
  • Thick mustache
Iconic items
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Cowboy hat
  • Texas-style outfit

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Boisterous
Detailed personality
Has guts, powerful arms, and brims with confidence. Moody, breaks guitar strings during performance, and has the shamelessness to borrow Tom's whiskers without permission. However, possesses an endearing approachability.
Keywords
  • Powerful arms
  • Music lover
  • Family-oriented
  • Bold
  • Sociable
  • Singer
  • Cowboy temperament
Talents
  • Guitar performance
  • Singing
  • Powerful arm strength
  • Improvisational playing
Skills
  • Music performance
  • Sense of humor
  • Stage costume creation
Motivation
To share his own music and to help Jerry.
Habits
Has a habit of breaking guitar strings during performance.
Music
Country, Blues, Hillbilly
Favorite foods
Barbecue

History

Backstory
Jerry's uncle, a country singer from Texas who came with a guitar in hand and sings. Due to his own powerful arms, he frequently breaks guitar strings during performance, leading to interactions like using Tom's whiskers as string replacements.
Debut date
June 20, 1952
Work title
Whiskers Have Their Uses
Media type
Anime

TV Debut

Significant event
TV Debut
Description
Uncle Pecos arrives from Texas for a TV appearance and is introduced as Jerry's uncle.

Tom and Whisker String Incident

Significant event
Tom and Whisker String Incident
Description
Frequently breaks guitar strings during performance, tries to use Tom's whiskers as strings, and clashes with Tom.

Appearance in Tom and Jerry Tales

Significant event
Appearance in Tom and Jerry Tales
Description
His home life with wife Spinner is also depicted in the series.

Relationships

Jerry

Niece

Mouse who is his nephew. Kindly looks after him.

Spinner

Spouse

Wife. First appeared in Tom and Jerry Tales.

Jerry

Family

Often provides advice and support as his uncle.

Texas Musicians Group

Texas Musicians Group: unknown

Media appearances

Tom and Jerry

Anime / Supporting

1952 anime short Whiskers Have Their Uses

Tom and Jerry Tales

Anime / Supporting

2006 TV series

Voice cast and creators

鹿島信哉

Voice actor
鹿島信哉
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TBS version

辻村真人

Voice actor
辻村真人
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Current software (audio version)

中博史

Voice actor
中博史
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Tom and Jerry Tales and later

William Hanna

Creator name
William Hanna
Role
Original author

Joseph Barbera

Creator name
Joseph Barbera
Role
Original author

Related goods

Uncle Pecos Figure

Item name
Uncle Pecos Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Tom and Jerry Guitar Keychain

Item name
Tom and Jerry Guitar Keychain
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited