History Main / TheIgor

* ''Film/WaxworkIILostInTime'' starts the adventure proper with a sequence based on ''Film/Frankenstein1931,'' and they did their homework, as the Doctor's assistant is named ''Fritz,'' not Igor.

* One appears on the playfield of ''Pinball/MonsterBash,'' helping the MadScientist reawaken Frankenstein's monster.

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The Igor is the {{Sidekick}} and manservant to a MadScientist. He's an absolute [[SycophanticServant toady, loyal to a fault]], and has no problem doing unsanitary scut-work (such as GraveRobbing) for his [[EvilGenius genius master]], who is always addressed as "[[TheMaster Master]]," sometimes with an impressive lisp. He'll [[RedRightHand typically]] be a hunchback, dwarf, or even some small variety of monster. {{Evil Sorcerer}}s can substitute [[TheImp a tiny imp or demon]]. A [[{{Uberwald}} vague European accent]] and/or a Creator/PeterLorre impression (the closest Lorre came to that sort of role is Dr. Einstein in ''Theatre/ArsenicAndOldLace'') round out the vocal category.

* Jaken, Sesshomaru's servant in ''Manga/InuYasha''.

* Franchise/{{Batman}}, of all people, actually had a mute hunchback assistant for a while in the '90s. Harold Allnut was a gifted mechanic and electronics technician who helped out in the Batcave.

* Twisted in the ''{{Series/Farscape}}'' episode "DNA Mad Scientist": the MadScientist [=NamTar=]'s female Igor, Kornata, turns out to be the '''original''' scientist, who was disfigured and enslaved by her [[GoneHorriblyWrong rebellious creation]].

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** And now it's "TV's Son of TV's Frank", AKA Max, who complicates matters by being madly in love with his boss [[HotScientist Kinga]].

* In ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}'', Old Adam Goodheart is the trusted servant of the hero, Robin Oakapple. When Robin is forced by a family curse to resume his responsibilities as the [[AristocratsAreEvil wicked]] Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, Baronet of Ruddigore, Old Adam accompanies him and, in order to better serve his master, changes his name to Gideon Crawle. Some newer productions have him spontaneously develop a hump.

* In ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}'', Old Adam Goodheart is the trusted servant of the hero, Robin Oakapple. When Robin is forced by a family curse to resume his responsibilities as the [[AristocratsAreEvil wicked]] Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, Baronet of Ruddigore, Old Adam accompanies him and, in order to better serve his master, changes his name to Gideon Crawle. Some productions have him spontaneously develop a hump.

The Igor is the {{Sidekick}} and manservant to a MadScientist. He's an absolute [[SycophanticServant toady, loyal to a fault]], and has no problem doing unsanitary scut-work (such as GraveRobbing) for his [[EvilGenius genius master]], who is always addressed as "[[TheMaster Master]]," sometimes with an impressive lisp. He'll typically be a hunchback, dwarf, or even some small variety of monster. {{Evil Sorcerer}}s can substitute a tiny imp or demon. A [[{{Uberwald}} vague European accent]] and/or a Creator/PeterLorre impression (the closest Lorre came to that sort of role is Einstein in ''Theatre/ArsenicAndOldLace'') round out the vocal category.

* Dennis Hopper's fried "photojournalist" in ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' is an ardent groupie of Col. Kurtz. His daily routine involves walking past dozens of decapitated heads and chronicling the exploits of the Great Man. Did you know that [[IceCreamKoan "if" is a middle word in life?]]

* There's a moment in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers'' where Creator/BradDourif as Grima looks to be playing this off of Chris Lee's Saruman -- Lorre-ish bug-eyes and all.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Dear Dracula}}'', Dracula has an Igor-like henchman named Myro.

** Taken UpToEleven starting with [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20070528 "The Coffee Engine is Broken?!?"]] storyline, Agatha finally makes it to her ancestral keep, only to find [[spoiler:the entire TOWN surrounding it is populated with Igors subconsciously pining for their masters the Heterodynes... and woe betide pretenders that hang around instead of getting eaten by the Castle]].

* Vican, a mutated [[LittlePeople Matoran]], fills this role for Mutran in ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}''. Interestingly enough, Vican originally willingly became Mutran's lackey because he was bored of his old life and wanted more excitement, [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor which resulted in multiple mutations to his body]]. He eventually has a HeelRealization and becomes TheAtoner.

The Igor is the {{Sidekick}} and manservant to a MadScientist. He's an absolute [[SycophanticServant toady, loyal to a fault]], and has no problem doing unsanitary scut-work (such as GraveRobbing) for his [[EvilGenius genius master]], who is always addressed as "[[TheMaster Master]]," sometimes with an impressive lisp. He'll typically be a hunchback, dwarf, or even some small variety of monster. {{Evil Sorcerer}}s can substitute a tiny imp or demon. A [[{{Main/Uberwald}} vague European accent]] and/or a Creator/PeterLorre impression (despite Lorre's not having played that sort of role until late in his dotage) round out the vocal category.

This character is [[TropeMaker completely defined]] by Fritz, a character who appears in the [[Film/{{Frankenstein 1931}} 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation]] of ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1931}}''. (He does not appear in the book; he was imported from an 1823 play adaptation, ''Presumption: or the Fate of Frankenstein'' - the earliest recorded play adaptation of Frankenstein and the only one Mary Shelley saw) [[TropeNamer The name "Igor" comes from a similar character named Ygor]] (played by Creator/BelaLugosi) who appeared in the second and third sequels, ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein'' and ''Film/TheGhostOfFrankenstein''. Most modern uses and references include at least a [[SubvertedTrope subtle twist]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] for works set [[{{Steampunk}} during the Steam Age]] or earlier, as the logical choice of DumbMuscle for a MadScientist would be [[ValuesDissonance a deformed, despised and illiterate guy nobody would listen to if he decided to snitch out his master]] and also who would be ''cheap''.

This character is [[TropeMaker completely defined]] by Fritz, a character who appears in the [[Film/{{Frankenstein 1931}} 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation]] of ''Film/{{Frankenstein|1910}}''. (He does not appear in the book; he was imported from an 1823 play adaptation, ''Presumption: or the Fate of Frankenstein'' - the earliest recorded play adaptation of Frankenstein and the only one Mary Shelley saw) [[TropeNamer The name "Igor" comes from a similar character named Ygor]] (played by Creator/BelaLugosi) who appeared in the second and third sequels, ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein'' and ''Film/TheGhostOfFrankenstein''. Most modern uses and references include at least a [[SubvertedTrope subtle twist]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] for works set [[{{Steampunk}} during the Steam Age]] or earlier, as the logical choice of DumbMuscle for a MadScientist would be [[ValuesDissonance a deformed, despised and illiterate guy nobody would listen to if he decided to snitch out his master]] and also who would be ''cheap''.

* Parodied in ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'' by Marty Feldman as "Igor" ([[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY pronounced "Eye-gore"]]). He doesn't seem to realize he has a hump.

* {{Webcomic|s}} example: Doctor Germahn of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' has an Igor of identical function but vastly different flavor. Her name is Amanda, and she's [[TheDitz quite blonde]].

* In ''Webcomic/{{Narbonic}}'', most respectable mad scientists have henchmen. It's just the way things are done. Dave even jokes that his boss should call him [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/users/narbonic/120104had_their.jpg Igor]]. Later, the henchmen [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/narbonic/series.php?view=archive&chapter=10203 unionize]].