This article is about the character from Cinderella. For other characters, see King. The King is a supporting character in Disney's 1950 animated feature film Cinderella. He is the short-tempered, yet sentimental ruler of an unnamed kingdom who, lamenting his lack of grandchildren, seeks to arrange his heir and only son, Prince Charming, with an eligible maiden at a royal ball. The King has a passionate temper but is also a romantic who strongly believes in love at first sight. When the...