Dr. Claw is the villain in the animated television series Inspector Gadget, an unseen character who is identified by the back of a chair with the MAD (the organization that he controls) logo imprinted on it, and a low, ominous voice. Frank Welker supplied the voice of Dr. Claw.
His face was always just out of shot in the series, along with the rest of him except his arms and hands, which were metallic. His face was ultimately revealed in non-canon sources such as licensed action figures and the video game, where he is depicted as an old professor with white hair.
He keeps an evil cat, MAD Cat, as a pet which also serves as the mascot of the organization.
At the end of every episode of the Inspector Gadget cartoon series, Dr. Claw would escape using the MAD jet and yelling: "I'll get you next time, Gadget!...NEXT TIME!" – This was followed by MAD Cat's signature yowl and hiss.
Dr. Claw is based on Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the cat-stroking villain from James Bond. Like Dr. Claw, Blofeld was initially only portrayed as fore-arms and hands, with the rest of the body obscured.
In the 1999 live-action Inspector Gadget film, Dr. Claw was fully visible with the appearance of a middle-aged businessman, and portrayed by Rupert Everett. The direct-to-video sequel released in 2003, featured Dr. Claw acting more like his cartoon counterpart. There he was portrayed by Tony Martin.
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