Charlie (Oliver and Company)

Charlie is Dodger's father in [Oliver and Company 2, as well as being a major character in the TV series and prequel. He is voiced by Joe Alaskey and his singing voice is provided by Bob Bergen, except for two episodes of Oliver and Company:The Series, in which his singing voice is provided by John Schneider.

Biography
Charlie's early life is unknown. He was born to parents Lucy and Ben at an unspecified date. At some point in his adolescence, Charlie met his future wife Tess. The romance developed and eventually Tess fell pregnant and gave birth to their son Dodger and his four siblings. Their period of happiness was eventually cut short when Dodger ran away from home, and would later be found and taken in by a petty thief called Fagin. This devastated Charlie and Tess and, after their four remaining pups found new homes, the two eventually moved to San Francisco, until they would return to New York City to find their son.

Appearance and personality
Charlie bears a close resemblance to his son Dodger. However, he is slightly fatter and has green-brown eyes and wears a red collar with silver studs. Charlie is a very kind and mellow individual. He is extremely comedic, but has a bad sense of humor. He is also a very childish and cowardly individual. Charlie can act rather stupid at times, but on the whole, he is goodhearted and lovable.

Appearances
Oliver and Company 2

This is Charlie's debut appearance. He and Tess first appear when they run into Dodger and the gang. Dodger thinks he recognizes the two dogs from somewhere, but he then states he can't remember where. That night, during a storm, Charlie and Tess arrive at Fagin's barge and the gang let them in. Dodger then remembers his parents in a flashback of them playing with him as a puppy. Tess and Charlie then tell their son that after he ran away, they left for San Francisco and lived their for many years since.