| “ | Aye! I've seen him with me very own eyes. A ghostly glow moving through the fog just before the boats vanish. [...] Because it was on a foggy night such as this that Captain Cutler's boat was wrecked. It collided with one of them fancy yachts from the marina, sending Cutler down to the graveyard of ships. But, before he disappeared into the sea he shouted that he would return. | „ |
| ~ Ebenezer Shark reciting the legend of Captain Cutler. |
The Ghost of Captain Cutler is one of the main antagonists of the Scooby-Doo franchise, with it appearing in multiple iterations of the series.
Originally, it was a disguise of Captain Cutler, who faked his own death, and dressed up in a glowing light green deep sea diving suit that was covered in seaweed. Captain Cutler's Ghost would later become its own character in subsequent adaptations.
His moans and groans are voiced by the late Hal Smith.
Biography[]
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You![]
Captain Cutler's Ghost first appeared as the main antagonist of the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episode, "A Clue for Scooby Doo". It was revealed that Captain Cutler was still alive, and he and his wife faked his death so that they would steal the yachts and sell them.
Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights[]
He is a common enemy in the 2002 videogame, Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights as a monster summoned by the Mastermind.
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed[]
He was also a supporting antagonist in the 2004 live-action film, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. In the film, he is first seen at the museum as a banner and a costume. His costume was stolen and later activated when Shaggy and Scooby were doing dumb things to the control panel causing some of the monsters to come to life, including Cutler. When the gang went down to the old high school clubhouse, they were unaware that Cutler was hiding in the water.
While Fred, Velma and Daphne were working on the control panel, Shaggy and Scooby were outside near the Mystery Machine lamenting over how they feel like screwups till Shaggy picks up a rock from the ground and skips it across the water until it hit something metal underneath the water. Cutler then rose from the water, causing Shaggy and Scooby to call out to the others as they headed for the Mystery Machine while Cutler climbed out of the water and took out his spear gun and fired it at the Mystery Machine and started pulling it backwards.
Fred then backed up the Mystery Machine, knocking into Cutler and sending him flying into the air before tumbling the water. Captain Cutler was turned back into a costume when Scooby-Doo reconnected the control panel in the Monster Hive. The news people found his head and asked Shaggy if they could take his picture in it. Scooby whacked Shaggy on the head, thinking Cutler had returned and stopped when he realized it was only his best pal.
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed: The Videogame[]
Captain Cutler was also in the videogame based on Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed: The Videogame.
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked[]
Captain Cutler appears in the GBA version of the 2005 videogame, Scooby-Doo! Unmasked in the sewer level.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins[]
Captain Cutler makes a cameo at the end of the 2009 live-action film, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated[]
In various episodes of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, The Ghost of Captain Cutler's costume is in the Crystal Cove monster museum along with the Miner 49er, Space Kook, and Charlie the Funland Robot.
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery[]
Captain Cutler appeared in the opening of the 2014 movie, Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery.
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo![]
Captain Cutler's costume was recently seen on the Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! episode, Game of Chicken.
Scoob![]
Captain Cutler briefly appeared in the 2020 computer animated film, Scoob!, when he is seen in the opening credits.
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?[]
Captain Cutler appeared in the episode, "One Minute Mysteries!".
Playmobil[]
Captain Cutler is one of the 12 ghost who were included in the series 1 playmobil blind bag, Cutler is one of 5 blind bag ghost to be re released as a playset
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Trivia[]
- Captain Cutler is in the Season 1 intro for Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!.
- The Ghost of Captain Cutler is one of the most iconic and recognized villains/monsters of the Scooby-Doo franchise. Appearing in multiple iterations of the series and frequently appearing in merchandise and toys.
- In 2018, Hallmark released a Christmas ornament featuring Captain Cutler.
- James Gunn, the writer of Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed revealed on Twitter that Captain Cutler is his favorite Scooby-Doo monster.
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