Mr. Slow
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Book No.
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39 (UK and US)
34 (France) |
Released
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18 March 1978 (as he first appeared in Mr. Busy's book)
1 October 1978 (as a book release) |
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Mr. Slow is the thirty-ninth book in the Mr. Men series by Roger Hargreaves. He was the last regular Mr. Man created and published by Roger Hargreaves, 10 years before his death.
About Him[]
- Colour: Olive green
- Shape: Circle (sometimes oval)
- Gender: Male
- Personality: Leisurely, sluggish, crawling
- Hair: None
- Friends: Little Miss Late
- Rivals: Mr. Busy (one-sided)
- Features: Green bowler hat, white moustache, yellow nose
- Voice Actors: John Alderton (Little Miss), Gordon Peters (Mr. Men and Little Miss, UK dub), Len Carlson (Mr. Men and Little Miss, US dub), Itzik Sydoff (Mr. Men and Little Miss, Hebrew dub)
Story[]

Mr. Slow in the books

Mr. Slow's first front cover
Mr. Slow takes so long to do everything. It took him until New Year to open his Christmas presents, and until Easter to write his thank-you letters. He tries to get a job. When he tried to be a news reporter, it took him until midnight to read the news. When he tried to be a taxi driver, he delayed Mr. Snooty in getting to the train station. The last job he gets is driving a steamroller.
Trivia[]
- He is one of the few characters to have a moustache.
- The others being Mr. Fussy, Mr. Clumsy and Mr. Moustache.
- He may be the oldest Mr. Man because he has a white moustache.
- He is good friends with Little Miss Late.
- This was the last Mr. Men book with 17 pages and pictures until Mr. Cool.
- He was the last regular Mr. Man made by Roger Hargreaves.
- According to a Playhour comic, Mr. Slow's birthday is 10 October.[1]
International publications & translations[]
Mr. Slow appears under the titles:
- Mr. Araf (Welsh)
- Monsieur Lent (French)
- Unser Herr Langsam (German)
- Don Tardón (Castilian Spanish)
- Don Lentitudes (Mexican Spanish)
- Mr. Tata (Chilean Spanish)
- Meneertje Langzaam (Dutch)
- Ο Κύριος Αργοκίνητος (O Kýrios Argokínitos) (Greek)
- Fætter Langsom (Danish)
- Herr Treg (Norwegian)
- Pan Niezguła (Polish)
- Bay Yavaş (Turkish)
- 慢吞吞先生 (Màntūntūn Xiānshēng; Taiwan/China)
- 緩慢先生 (Wun⁶ maan⁶ Sin¹ saang¹; Cantonese)
- ゆっくりくん (Yukkuri-Kun; Japanese)
- 느려씨 (Neuryeo-ssi; Korean)
- מר לאט (Mar Le'at; Hebrew)
- آقای فس فسو (Âqâ-ye Fes Fesu; Persian, Avae Andisheh)
- آقا کوچولوی آهسته (Âqâ Kučulu-ye Âheste; Persian, Gohar Danesh)
- آقا فس فس (Âqâ Fes Fes; Persian, Ghadiyani)
Counterparts[]
List of characters[]
This is a list of Mr. Men, Little Miss and other special characters that appear in this book.
- Mr. Snooty
- Mr. Silly
- Mr. Funny
- Mr. Tickle
- Mr. Happy (mentioned)
- Mr. Busy (mentioned)
Title character other appearances[]
Books[]
- Mr. Busy (He appears in this book before his own)
- Mr. Brave
- Mr. Christmas
- Mr. Men Omnibus
- Little Miss Shy and the Fairy Godmother
- Mr. Men - 12 Days of Christmas
- Mr. Men and Little Miss - The Hearty Party
- Mr. Men and Little Miss - Sports and Exercise Day
- Mr. Men and Little Miss Go Dancing
- Mr. Men - Sports Day
- Mr. Men - Adventure in Magicland
- Mr. Men Little Miss - Animal World
- Mr. Men Little Miss - Find Calm (cameo)
- Mr. Men Little Miss - Secret Santa
- Little Miss Quick in a Hurry
- Mr. Men Little Miss - Sharing
- Mr. Men Little Miss - I am Angry
- Mr. Men Little Miss: The Super Silly Day
- The Mr. Men Big Busy Book
- Mr. Men - Book of Silly Rhymes
- Mr. Men and Little Miss Visit Provence
- Mr. Men - Search and Find
- Mr. Men Little Miss - Summer Carnival
TV[]
- Little Miss Scatterbrain (TV)
- One day in the life of Mr. Perfect (TV) (cameo)
- A Special Friend For Little Miss Lucky (cameo)
- Little Miss Sunshine Brings a Smile (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Clumsy in the Brains and the Brawn (cameo) (with no hat)
- What a Question, Little Miss Curious! (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Tickle Saves the Day (TV)
- Little Miss Wise's Crazy Day! (TV)
- Another Victory for Little Miss Splendid (cameo)
- A Very Happy Day for Mr. Happy (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Forgetful, the World's Best Actor! (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Impossible's Lesson (TV) (cameo)
- Little Miss Star Goes to Jollywood (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Clever's Invention (cameo on the Australian DVD cover)
- Little Miss Chatterbox Goes To Sea-Town (TV)
- Little Miss Naughty Goes Skiing (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Mean hasn't a Penny Left (TV)
- Little Miss Wise's Day Out at the Fun Fair (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Slow Takes the Lead (TV)
- Mr. Silly's Silly Secret (TV) (cameo)
- Mr. Chatterbox and the Parrot (TV) (cameo)
- Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair (TV) (cameo)
- Little Miss Trouble and the magic paint (TV) (not named)
- Thank Goodness For Mr. Slow (TV) (does not speak)
- The Christmas Letter (TV Special) (cameo)
- The Mr. Men Show (cameo)
Mr. Men Little Miss / ミスターメン リトルミス[]
Gallery[]
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References[]
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