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Herbie

Actor, Cinematographer, Composer

Born August 18, 1963 in Wolfsburg, Germany

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Herbie the Love Bug is a beloved 1963 Volkswagen Beetle appearing in several Disney & non-Disney projects, both as itself & as several minor roles.

Herbie received his first on-screen credit in the 1969 hit 'The Love Bug'. Set against the backdrop of San Francisco, 'The Love Bug' featured Herbie saving the day as he fueled a down-on-his-luck race car driver's quest for victory and romance. Initially unmarked and all white, Herbie was emblazoned with his famous number '53' to compete in the races. 'The Love Bug' was one of the top-grossing films of 1969.

Herbie then took the title role in 'Herbie Rides Again' (1974), 'Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo' (1977) and 'Herbie Goes Bananas' (1980). He also had a television career, with the short-lived TV series 'Herbie The Love Bug' (1982), the 1997 made-for-TV film 'The Love Bug' (1997), and "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (2005). Along the way, he inspired many imitators and collected die-hard fans.

Herbie got his name from a Buddy Hackett comedy routine. In his Las Vegas stage show, Hackett joked about a snow bunny who only dates guys named Herbie. Herbie's number 53 came from baseball player Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Producer Bill Walsh was a fan, and used his jersey number on Herbie. Herbie's official factory color is Pearlweiss (pearl white) which is a creamy, non-metallic white.

Oddly, Herbie is never referred to as a Volkswagen or a Beetle in the first film. He is called 'the Douglas Special' or 'the little car'. All of the Volkswagen branding was removed from the car as well. However, Volkswagen was on board for the second film and beyond, and the name and branding returned.

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Reel or: The Short Story of the Mysterious Box Poster

Reel or: The Short Story of the Mysterious Box Short Film2019The Love Bug

Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018Festive Herbie

Herbie Races Again Poster

Herbie Races Again Feature Film2017Self

CGrayzer GMod Shorts Poster

CGrayzer GMod Shorts TV Series2016Herbie

What's My Car Worth? Poster

What's My Car Worth? TV Series2009Itself

Herbie Fully Loaded Poster

Herbie Fully Loaded Feature Film2005Herbie

House of Mouse Poster

House of Mouse TV Series2001Itself

The Wonderful World of Disney Poster

The Wonderful World of Disney TV Series1997Itself

Camp Nowhere Poster

Camp Nowhere Feature Film1994Car in barn

The Best of Times Poster

The Best of Times Feature Film1986Reno's Car

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Old Car

Herbie, the Love Bug Poster

Herbie, the Love Bug TV Series1982Itself

Herbie Goes Bananas Poster

Herbie Goes Bananas Feature Film1980Itself

Major Effects Documentary1979Itself

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Poster

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo Feature Film1977Itself

Herbie Rides Again Poster

Herbie Rides Again Feature Film1974Herbie

Now You See Him, Now You Don't Poster

Now You See Him, Now You Don't Feature Film1972Schuyler's Car

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Poster

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Documentary1971Itself

The Million Dollar Duck Poster

The Million Dollar Duck Feature Film1971Car in the way

The Boatniks Poster

The Boatniks Feature Film1970Sailing Bug

The Love Bug Poster

The Love Bug Feature Film1968Itself

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Late Bug

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Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018

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Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018

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Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018

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Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018

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Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018

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Staring at Festive Herbie for 90 Minutes Feature Film2018

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