Donald Duck's 50th Birthday is a television special broadcast on The Magical World of Disney on November 13, 1984 on CBS.
As the title suggests, it was produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Donald Duck character, who first appeared in the Walt Disney short The Wise Little Hen in 1934.
[1] Donald is shown in both animated and live costumed form, interacting with emcee Dick Van Dyke and other cast members.
Various celebrities of the day send Donald birthday greetings, including Ed Asner, Andy Warhol, Donna Summer and the Star Wars droids.
In 1984, Donald Duck (in live form) went on an international tour through Europe, Japan and parts of the United States.