Rum Tum Tugger

Rum Tum Tugger is an ironic, mischievous, energetic Maine Coon tom originally introduced in T.S. Eliot’s book Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. Like other characters in the poems, Tugger is based on one of the felines of London.

Tugger is easily recognizable by his shiny black pelt and a fluffy golden mane, tail, and hair, as well as a silver belt, a spiked collar, and a garter, and his flirty personality. His spotted paws are large and can make a "BOING!" sound.

He shows up on Bustopher’s doorstep in the middle of the night. He doesn't like Bustopher’s curry, Mistoffelees’s Temptations treats and Grizabella’s tuna. He went to Jellylorum’s house, Tugger loved extract of malt. Tugger loves dancing around the junkyard. He is Bustopher's exuberant, flirty friend. He is also Tumblebrutus’s best friend.

He has been played by Paul Nicholas, Terrence V. Mann, John Partridge, and Tyler Hanes.

Nicknames
In the Sheldon and His Jellicles series, Tugger likes to refer his friends by various nicknames, which include the following:
 * Bustopher Jones - Busto Boy, Jones Boy
 * Grizabella - Grizzie, Griz
 * Skimbleshanks - Skimble Boy, Green-Eyes, Brown-Tail
 * Tumblebrutus - Tumbles
 * Jellylorum - Mrs. Jelly Ma'am
 * Old Deuteronomy - Old Deut, Old D, Deut
 * Mr. Mistoffelees - Misto Ol' Pal
 * Priya - Priyarino, Pri-Pri, Miss K

International

 * In Dutch, Tugger is called Tuk Stuk Rukker. He is played by Fred Butter.
 * In Italy he is called Ram Tam Taggher.
 * In French, Tugger is known as Rocky Tam Tam. He is played by Frédéric Norbert.
 * In Japan he is called ラム・タム・タガー (Ramu tamu tagā), which translates to "Lam-Tam-Tagger". He is played by Yuuichiro Yamaguchi.
 * In Finland he is called Runtunranttu, and played by Jarkko Rantanen.
 * In Danish he is called Rabalder Rocco, and played by Jan Erik Madsen.
 * In Norway Tugger is known as Rom Tom Tapper, and he is played by Øystein Wiik.
 * In Germany he is still called Rum Tum Tugger, and also played by Fred Butter.
 * In Poland he's called Ram Tam Tamek.