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Jonathan Brisby was the deceased husband of Mrs. Brisby in The Secret of NIMH. He was the father of Teresa, Cynthia, Martin and Timothy. Jonathan died four years after the escape from NIMH, attempting to aid the Rats by drugging the farmer's cat Dragon.

Appearance[]

Jonathan appeared in a flashback as a young mouse with spotted grey-brown fur. He is similar in appearance to his son Martin BrisbyMartin]].

Personality[]

Jonathan was known to be incredibly brave and clever, and without his help, the Rats of NIMH would have never survived their escape through the ventilation system.

Role in Films[]

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Trivia[]

  • John Cleese was set to voice the ghost of Jonathan Brisby in the sequel, and would give Timothy advice on how tot save Thorn Valley. This scene was removed from the final cut.
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