The actress we are going to talk about today is special because today, she would have been 103 years old! Barbara Luddy, Born May 25, 1908 in Montana and died April 1, 1979 in LA, is a very familiar and distinctive Disney voice that we must celebrate!
Barbara got her start with Disney in 1955 providing the voice for the adorably proper Lady in Lady and the Tramp.
In 1959, Barbara was called to record for Sleeping Beauty. She was the loveable yet stubborn good fairy, Merryweather. (For those of you who know the fairies by their color, she’s the blue one!)
She had a small part in 1961’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians, giving a little voice to the puppy Rover.
Her biggest and most repeated role came in 1966 when she was asked to voice loving mother figure, Kanga, in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. She also voiced Kanga in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
There was one more movie that Barbara was in, and that was 1973’s Robin Hood. She voiced the Mother Rabbit and Mother Church Mouse.
Barbara had a sweet and fun voice and I know that I really enjoy hearing her in her movies. I hope this will help you to pick out this birthday girl’s voice the next time you watch these movies!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
unKNOWN Actors: Pat Buttram
This time on unKNOWN Actors, we are going to look at a guy who’s voice is one that I have always found unique and always stands out to me when I hear it in a movie; the distinctive southern drawl of Pat Buttram. Born June 19, 1915 in Alabama and died Jan 8, 1994 in LA, California, there are several movies that you can find him in.
The first would be in 1970’s The AristoCats, where Pat provides the voice for the self-appointed hound leader, Napoleon.
In Robin Hood (1973) his voice is used to bring the cruel and greedy Sheriff of Nottingham to life.
Luke the Swamp mouse, a somewhat lazy character in The Rescuers (1977) is Pat’s next voice.
The next movie brings Pat back to doing the voice of another somewhat mean character, giving a voice to the, at times, mean spirited Chief in The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Pat had a short voice job in 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit, voicing one of the toon bullets that fires out of the cartoon gun that Eddie tries to use in Toontown.
The last Disney movie that Pat voiced for, in fact, the last movie he ever voiced for, was A Goofy Movie in 1995. He was the voice for Possum Park Emcee.
And now, you can put a name to that unique voice that you hear next time you watch any of these movies! See if you can pick out Pat Buttram’s voice easier!
If you have a fact about this actor or the name of someone you would like me to research, send me an email to lady_aurora_yensid@hotmail.com or leave me a comment below.
The first would be in 1970’s The AristoCats, where Pat provides the voice for the self-appointed hound leader, Napoleon.
In Robin Hood (1973) his voice is used to bring the cruel and greedy Sheriff of Nottingham to life.
Luke the Swamp mouse, a somewhat lazy character in The Rescuers (1977) is Pat’s next voice.
The next movie brings Pat back to doing the voice of another somewhat mean character, giving a voice to the, at times, mean spirited Chief in The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Pat had a short voice job in 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit, voicing one of the toon bullets that fires out of the cartoon gun that Eddie tries to use in Toontown.
The last Disney movie that Pat voiced for, in fact, the last movie he ever voiced for, was A Goofy Movie in 1995. He was the voice for Possum Park Emcee.
And now, you can put a name to that unique voice that you hear next time you watch any of these movies! See if you can pick out Pat Buttram’s voice easier!
If you have a fact about this actor or the name of someone you would like me to research, send me an email to lady_aurora_yensid@hotmail.com or leave me a comment below.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
unKNOWN Actors: John Fiedler
The voice of John Fiedler is a voice that, every time I hear it, it makes me smile because it makes me think of one of my favorite little characters. John, born February 3, 1925 and died June 25, 2005, is best known for being the voice for the lovable little Piglet from Winnie the Pooh!
In fact, providing the voice for Piglet is what got John started in the Disney voicing business. His first Disney gig was in 1968, voicing Piglet for Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. After that, every single thing with Piglet has John doing the voice, all the way up to 2005! You can hear him as Piglet in everything from Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), all of the different Winnie the Pooh Holiday specials, the television show The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988-1991), The Tigger Movie (2000), Pooh’s Big Movie (2003) and even Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (2005). He even voiced Piglet in other shows, such as the TV show House of Mouse (2001-2002), the show’s movie House of Villains (2001) and in the Kingdom Hearts Video game.
While he may be most known for this beloved character, that is not the only Disney film we hear or see John Fiedler in.
His first non-Piglet film was Robin Hood in 1973 playing the Churchmouse Father Sexton.
During Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, John has two appearances. First was in 1973 as Bill Wasdahl in The Mystery of Dracula’s Castle and the other was in The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974) was Charles Blackburn.
He next was seen in The Shaggy D.A. (1976) as Howie Clemmings. This is the last live action film that John does for Disney.
The Rescuers (1977) brought his next voice acting movie outside of Piglet, lending his voice to Deacon Owl. There is a porcupine in The Fox and the Hound (1981) that John voices as well. He seems to favor animals….
The last set of Disney movies we hear John in is The Emperor’s New Groove (2000). He give a voice to the old man who was thrown out the window by the emperor. We later find out in the sequel, The Emperor’s New Groove 2: Kronk’s New Groove (2005) that the old man’s name is Rudy, as John voices him as well in this movie. This will be the last movie that he voices before his death.
This is the Disney voice and acting history for John Fiedler. Next time you watch one of these movies, listen for his voice and see if you can pick out its distinct resemblance to any of these other characters, especially little Piglet. I know I hear it!
If you have any extra facts about John or any of the other actors I have previously researched, please feel free to email me or just leave a comment below! I love sharing information with everyone and I love learning just as much! Also, if you have any suggestions of people you would like to see me research, let me know that as well.
In fact, providing the voice for Piglet is what got John started in the Disney voicing business. His first Disney gig was in 1968, voicing Piglet for Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. After that, every single thing with Piglet has John doing the voice, all the way up to 2005! You can hear him as Piglet in everything from Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), all of the different Winnie the Pooh Holiday specials, the television show The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988-1991), The Tigger Movie (2000), Pooh’s Big Movie (2003) and even Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (2005). He even voiced Piglet in other shows, such as the TV show House of Mouse (2001-2002), the show’s movie House of Villains (2001) and in the Kingdom Hearts Video game.
While he may be most known for this beloved character, that is not the only Disney film we hear or see John Fiedler in.
His first non-Piglet film was Robin Hood in 1973 playing the Churchmouse Father Sexton.
During Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, John has two appearances. First was in 1973 as Bill Wasdahl in The Mystery of Dracula’s Castle and the other was in The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1974) was Charles Blackburn.
He next was seen in The Shaggy D.A. (1976) as Howie Clemmings. This is the last live action film that John does for Disney.
The Rescuers (1977) brought his next voice acting movie outside of Piglet, lending his voice to Deacon Owl. There is a porcupine in The Fox and the Hound (1981) that John voices as well. He seems to favor animals….
The last set of Disney movies we hear John in is The Emperor’s New Groove (2000). He give a voice to the old man who was thrown out the window by the emperor. We later find out in the sequel, The Emperor’s New Groove 2: Kronk’s New Groove (2005) that the old man’s name is Rudy, as John voices him as well in this movie. This will be the last movie that he voices before his death.
This is the Disney voice and acting history for John Fiedler. Next time you watch one of these movies, listen for his voice and see if you can pick out its distinct resemblance to any of these other characters, especially little Piglet. I know I hear it!
If you have any extra facts about John or any of the other actors I have previously researched, please feel free to email me or just leave a comment below! I love sharing information with everyone and I love learning just as much! Also, if you have any suggestions of people you would like to see me research, let me know that as well.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
unKNOWN Actors: Carole Shelley
Carole Shelley, born in London, England August 16, 1939, had a small Disney career, but was in well-known films providing the voice for small but memorable characters.
Her first Disney appearance was in 1970 in The AristoCats. She gave a voice to Amelia Gabble, one of the geese that help the family of cats find their way back to Paris as her and her sister go to meet up with their rather obnoxious uncle.
In 1973, Carole provides the voice for another bird, this one being Lady Klucky, the chicken that plays Maid Marion’s lady in waiting in Robin Hood.
It wasn’t until 1997 that we hear Carole again in Disney, and in another small part once again. She is the voice for Lachesis, one of The Fates from Hercules. She also provided the voice for the Fates in the Hercules television show in 1999.
While Carole Shelley only had a few small parts in Disney Films, her voice is still part of the Disney family and the knowledge should be shared. You can still hear her voice today; she is currently performing on Broadway in Wicked and Billy Elliot: The Musical.
Her first Disney appearance was in 1970 in The AristoCats. She gave a voice to Amelia Gabble, one of the geese that help the family of cats find their way back to Paris as her and her sister go to meet up with their rather obnoxious uncle.
In 1973, Carole provides the voice for another bird, this one being Lady Klucky, the chicken that plays Maid Marion’s lady in waiting in Robin Hood.
It wasn’t until 1997 that we hear Carole again in Disney, and in another small part once again. She is the voice for Lachesis, one of The Fates from Hercules. She also provided the voice for the Fates in the Hercules television show in 1999.
While Carole Shelley only had a few small parts in Disney Films, her voice is still part of the Disney family and the knowledge should be shared. You can still hear her voice today; she is currently performing on Broadway in Wicked and Billy Elliot: The Musical.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
unKNOWN Actors: Phil Harris
Phil Harris, Born June 24, 1904 in Linton, Indiana and died August 11, 1995 in Rancho Mirage, California, is a guy who I knew was a Disney name. He has a very familiar voice; one I thought was more involved than it turns out that he is. He did only 3 movies, but you will immediately recognize his characters and voice.
His short stint with Disney began in 1967, providing the voice of Baloo the Bear in The Jungle Book.
Three years later, Phil lent his voice to Abraham de Lacy Giuseppe Casey Thomas O'Malley, also known as Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats.
1973 was his third and last performance for Disney, playing Little John in Robin Hood.
While this is a very short list of performances, the three characters are very well known and it is Phil's very recognizable voice that brings them to life and makes them the characters we know and love.
His short stint with Disney began in 1967, providing the voice of Baloo the Bear in The Jungle Book.
Three years later, Phil lent his voice to Abraham de Lacy Giuseppe Casey Thomas O'Malley, also known as Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats.
1973 was his third and last performance for Disney, playing Little John in Robin Hood.
While this is a very short list of performances, the three characters are very well known and it is Phil's very recognizable voice that brings them to life and makes them the characters we know and love.
Friday, November 12, 2010
unKNOWN Actors: George Lindsey
The actor we are looking at today is from Jasper, Alabama, born on December 17th, 1935, and is best known for playing a character that was, as my sister would say, quite a goober. This actor is none other than George Lindsey, and that character is Goober Pyle, a comedic character from such shows as Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., The Andy Griffith Show, and Mayberry RFD. When he wasn’t playing this goofy cousin to Gomer, he had several other acting gigs, some of them with, you guessed it, Disney!
George is first spotted in a Disney work in 1964 during Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. In the show Bristle Face, he played Hermie Chadron.
In 1970, he did his first Disney voice over, providing the voice of Lafayette, the bloodhound sidekick of Napoleon in The AristoCats.
A few years later George was once again voicing an animal, but quite a different kind. In Robin Hood (1973), he was the voice of Trigger, a vulture who worked alongside of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
The last Disney voiceover he did was in 1977 for The Rescuers, the voice of a Rabbit.
After his voiceovers, his only other Disney gig was in 1982, playing a guy named Wally in the Herbie the Love Bug television show, an apparently unsuccessful show that only had 5 episodes. From what I have read, none of these episodes have been released on DVD or anything by Disney.
He may have only been in a few movies, but George Lindsey has a recognizable, comedic tone in his voice that can be heard through his characters, making them easy to pick out. His characters were silly and his voice complimented the characters actions perfectly!
George is first spotted in a Disney work in 1964 during Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. In the show Bristle Face, he played Hermie Chadron.
In 1970, he did his first Disney voice over, providing the voice of Lafayette, the bloodhound sidekick of Napoleon in The AristoCats.
A few years later George was once again voicing an animal, but quite a different kind. In Robin Hood (1973), he was the voice of Trigger, a vulture who worked alongside of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
The last Disney voiceover he did was in 1977 for The Rescuers, the voice of a Rabbit.
After his voiceovers, his only other Disney gig was in 1982, playing a guy named Wally in the Herbie the Love Bug television show, an apparently unsuccessful show that only had 5 episodes. From what I have read, none of these episodes have been released on DVD or anything by Disney.
He may have only been in a few movies, but George Lindsey has a recognizable, comedic tone in his voice that can be heard through his characters, making them easy to pick out. His characters were silly and his voice complimented the characters actions perfectly!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
unKNOWN Actors: Candy Candido
This time on unKNOWN Actors, we are looking at an actor with a very unique voice who played many unique characters. Johnny Candido, known throughout his work as Candy Candido, was born on December 25, 1913 in New Orleans and died in Los Angeles on May 19, 1999. Why was Candy so unique you may ask, besides his unique name? Candy’s voice was exceptional, he had a huge range, going from a soprano all the way to a low scratchy baritone. You hear very few voice actors and singers who are able to do this. You will recognize Candy’s low gruff voice from many Disney films.
The first Disney film that Candy was in was Peter Pan in 1953. He provided the voice for the Indian Chief who played with the lost boys and Peter Pan.
Sleeping Beauty (1959) was the movie that I recognized his voice from, as it is one of my favorites. He give a voice to Maleficent’s main goon or henchmen. He tells Maleficent that they have been searching in all of the cradles looking for Princess Aurora.
Candy was next heard in Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 10 years later as just an extra voice in the series. A few years later, in 1973, he leant his voice to the Captain of the Guards in Robin Hood, which happened to be a crocodile. Most of his lines are during the archery competition scene.
He kept with the animal theme for his next movie, doing the voices of Brutus and Nero, the evil Medusa’s alligators in The Rescuers (1977).
The last movie voice that Candy provided for Disney was in 1986, bringing Fidget, the bat assistant of Ratigan to life in The Great Mouse Detective.
There is one voice that Candy did for Disney theme parks; in the Haunted Mansion attraction, he does the voice of the Graveyard Executioner.
There is a controversy that is found on the internet about whether or not Candy did the noises made by the Raven in both Sleeping Beauty and the Haunted Mansion attraction. Because of his incredible voice range and the fact that both ravens never had a voice actor listed, it is quite possible that he did do the sound effects for them, we cannot be entirely sure though. What we do know is that Candy’s unique voice can be heard in several Disney films and now you can pick out his distinctive gruffness when you next watch the films!
Is there an actor you would like me to investigate? Leave me a comment or send me an email at lady_aurora_yensid@hotmail.com.
The first Disney film that Candy was in was Peter Pan in 1953. He provided the voice for the Indian Chief who played with the lost boys and Peter Pan.
Sleeping Beauty (1959) was the movie that I recognized his voice from, as it is one of my favorites. He give a voice to Maleficent’s main goon or henchmen. He tells Maleficent that they have been searching in all of the cradles looking for Princess Aurora.
Candy was next heard in Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 10 years later as just an extra voice in the series. A few years later, in 1973, he leant his voice to the Captain of the Guards in Robin Hood, which happened to be a crocodile. Most of his lines are during the archery competition scene.
He kept with the animal theme for his next movie, doing the voices of Brutus and Nero, the evil Medusa’s alligators in The Rescuers (1977).
The last movie voice that Candy provided for Disney was in 1986, bringing Fidget, the bat assistant of Ratigan to life in The Great Mouse Detective.
There is one voice that Candy did for Disney theme parks; in the Haunted Mansion attraction, he does the voice of the Graveyard Executioner.
There is a controversy that is found on the internet about whether or not Candy did the noises made by the Raven in both Sleeping Beauty and the Haunted Mansion attraction. Because of his incredible voice range and the fact that both ravens never had a voice actor listed, it is quite possible that he did do the sound effects for them, we cannot be entirely sure though. What we do know is that Candy’s unique voice can be heard in several Disney films and now you can pick out his distinctive gruffness when you next watch the films!
Is there an actor you would like me to investigate? Leave me a comment or send me an email at lady_aurora_yensid@hotmail.com.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
unKNOWN Actors: J Pat O’Malley
This next actor in our unKNOWN Actors series is a British actor whose voice can be heard all over, and I do mean all over, several Disney films. This man is J Pat O’Malley, born in Burnley England on March 15th 1904 and dies in San Juan Capistrano, California on February 27th, 1985.
When you first research the name J Pat O’Malley, billed several times as Pat O’Malley, you will notice that he was involved in a lot, it seems as though he made a cameo in just about every television show from the 60’s and 70’s! He played a variety of characters, and not only in television, but in his Disney appearances as well. There was movies where he voiced multiple character and, while he only voiced a couple main characters, his voice helped to make the characters he did bring alive memorable!
One of his first Disney productions was The Wind and the Willows doing the voice for Cyril Proudbottom, which was heard once again the same year with the combination release of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad in 1949.
Disney liked Pat’s voice so much, he had him do not 1, not 2, not even 3, but 4 voices for Alice in Wonderland (1954). He was the voices for Tweeledee and Tweedledum, The Walrus and The Carpenter.
In Goliath II (1960), he provided the voice for Goliath I.
During Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, there was a series called Swamp Fox. In this series, the story of Francis Marion was told, a farmer who tricked and frequently ambushed the British during the Revolutionary War. In this television series, Pat played Sergeant O’Reilly.
Pat went back to voicing multiple characters in 1961 for One Hundred and One Dalmatians. He provided voices for the bumbling villain Jasper and the Colonel, the fuzzy dog who helps the puppies escape from the old De Ville Place.
I think that Pat gets an award for his many parts in Mary Poppins (1964): The Award for Most Characters Voiced with the Shortest Amount of Screen Time. All the characters that he voiced appear on screen in about a 20 minute time span, during the cartoon sequence of Mary Poppins. He voiced one of the penguins, the Master of Hounds, Huntsman, Hound, Horse, Pearly Drummer, Reporter and Photographer!
His voice in The Jungle Book (1967) is very much like the voice he used when playing The Colonel in One Hundred and One Dalmatians. This is not surprising since he is playing another Colonel, Colonel Hathi to be exact, the elephant!
Pat’s last Disney movie was a small part in Robin Hood (1973). He played Otto the Blacksmith, a dog in the movie.
As I said, although Pat O’Malley did not have many huge parts, he still has a memorable voice, providing us Disney movie lovers with many wonderful memories. And isn’t that what Disney is all about?? If you have any ideas for actors you would like to see covered in this series, just send me an email and let me know!
When you first research the name J Pat O’Malley, billed several times as Pat O’Malley, you will notice that he was involved in a lot, it seems as though he made a cameo in just about every television show from the 60’s and 70’s! He played a variety of characters, and not only in television, but in his Disney appearances as well. There was movies where he voiced multiple character and, while he only voiced a couple main characters, his voice helped to make the characters he did bring alive memorable!
One of his first Disney productions was The Wind and the Willows doing the voice for Cyril Proudbottom, which was heard once again the same year with the combination release of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad in 1949.
Disney liked Pat’s voice so much, he had him do not 1, not 2, not even 3, but 4 voices for Alice in Wonderland (1954). He was the voices for Tweeledee and Tweedledum, The Walrus and The Carpenter.
In Goliath II (1960), he provided the voice for Goliath I.
During Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, there was a series called Swamp Fox. In this series, the story of Francis Marion was told, a farmer who tricked and frequently ambushed the British during the Revolutionary War. In this television series, Pat played Sergeant O’Reilly.
Pat went back to voicing multiple characters in 1961 for One Hundred and One Dalmatians. He provided voices for the bumbling villain Jasper and the Colonel, the fuzzy dog who helps the puppies escape from the old De Ville Place.
I think that Pat gets an award for his many parts in Mary Poppins (1964): The Award for Most Characters Voiced with the Shortest Amount of Screen Time. All the characters that he voiced appear on screen in about a 20 minute time span, during the cartoon sequence of Mary Poppins. He voiced one of the penguins, the Master of Hounds, Huntsman, Hound, Horse, Pearly Drummer, Reporter and Photographer!
His voice in The Jungle Book (1967) is very much like the voice he used when playing The Colonel in One Hundred and One Dalmatians. This is not surprising since he is playing another Colonel, Colonel Hathi to be exact, the elephant!
Pat’s last Disney movie was a small part in Robin Hood (1973). He played Otto the Blacksmith, a dog in the movie.
As I said, although Pat O’Malley did not have many huge parts, he still has a memorable voice, providing us Disney movie lovers with many wonderful memories. And isn’t that what Disney is all about?? If you have any ideas for actors you would like to see covered in this series, just send me an email and let me know!
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