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Sterling Holloway
Sterling Price Holloway Jr. (born January 14, 1905 - died November 22, 1992) was an iconic American actor intensely recognized for his distinctive foggy voice. His acting career, spanning from 1925 to 1986, saw him appear in over 100 films and 40 television shows. Holloway earned fame for his commendable voice acting for The Walt Disney Company, lending his voice to countless beloved characters like Mr. Stork in Dumbo, Adult Flower in Bambi, the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, Kaa in The Jungle Book, Roquefort the Mouse in The Aristocats, and the titular character in Winnie the Pooh, among many others. He began his acting career in the theatre before moving to Hollywood in 1926, where he was cast in comedies because of his red hair and distinctive voice. During World War II, Holloway joined the United States Army at 37.
In his later life, Holloway continued to voice characters in animated films, performed on radio programs, appeared in television shows, and even recorded children's records. Holloway was recognized as a Disney Legend in 1991. Outside of his work, he was an avid collector of contemporary art. A dedicated bachelor, Holloway adopted a son, Richard Holloway. At 83, his last performance as Winnie the Pooh was in 1977's The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. He passed away from a heart attack in 1992, but his legacy continues to echo in the animation industry.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Sterling Price Holloway Jr.
Born: Cedartown, Georgia, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: January 14, 1905
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1925-1986
Children: 1
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Movies Featuring Sterling Holloway
The Three Caballeros
Make Mine Music
Alice in Wonderland
The Aristocats
Remember the Night
Dumbo
Disney’s Coyote Tales
Meet John Doe
Fast Workers
Hard to Handle
Blondie Johnson
Blonde Venus
Wild Boys of the Road
Murder in the Private Car
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
A Wicked Woman
Back Page
Faithless
Ben and Me
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
The Cold-blooded Penguin
The Merry Widow
Strictly Dynamite
The Pelican and the Snipe
Star Spangled Rhythm
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Peter and the Wolf
One Track Minds
International House
Gift of Gab
Look Who’s Laughing
Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Land of Oz
Doctor Rhythm
The Lady Is Willing
Rendezvous
Maid of Salem
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Lambert the Sheepish Lion
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Hemo the Magnificent
Girl o’ My Dreams
Live a Little, Love a Little
Of Human Hearts
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Mickey’s 50
Doubting Thomas
Dancing Lady
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Held For Ransom
Iceland
Cheers for Miss Bishop
The Woman I Love
Life Begins at Forty
A Walk in the Sun
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Hit Parade of 1941
Spring Madness
Wildfire
American Madness
Professional Sweetheart
Susie, the Little Blue Coupe
The Liberty Story
Thunder and Lightning
I Live My Life
Lawyer Man
Goliath II
Man, Monsters & Mysteries
Picture Snatcher
Professor Beware
Rockabye
Kentucky Rifle
Hell Below
My Six Loves
Disney’s Greatest Villains
Adorable
The Blue Bird
When Ladies Meet
Going Hollywood
Advice to the Lovelorn
Elmer, the Great
Down to Their Last Yacht
Varsity Show
Tomorrow’s Children
Operator 13
Remember the Night
Career Timeline
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1974
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Man, Monsters & Mysteries
Nessie (voice)
1968
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Live a Little, Love a Little
Milkman
1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Barber
Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Land of Oz
Goliath II
Narrator
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
Sterling Holloway
The Lady Is Willing
Arthur Miggle (uncredited)
Iceland
Sverdrup Svenssen
1941
Dumbo
Meet John Doe
Dan
Look Who’s Laughing
Rusty (uncredited)
Cheers for Miss Bishop
Chris Jensen
1938
Doctor Rhythm
Luke (Ice-Cream Man)
Of Human Hearts
Chauncey Ames
Held For Ransom
RFD Mailman
Spring Madness
Buck
Professor Beware
Rupert (the groom)
1935
Rendezvous
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
Mr. Spindler
Life Begins at Forty
Chris
I Live My Life
Max
1934
Murder in the Private Car
Office Boy (uncredited)
A Wicked Woman
Peter
The Merry Widow
Orderly
Strictly Dynamite
Fleming
Gift of Gab
Sound Effects Man
Girl o’ My Dreams
Spec Early
Down to Their Last Yacht
Freddy Finn
Tomorrow’s Children
Dr. Dorsey
Operator 13
Wounded Union Soldier (uncredited)
1933
Fast Workers
Pinky Magoo
Hard to Handle
Andy Heaney (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
Red Charley
Wild Boys of the Road
Ollie
Back Page
Bill Giddings
One Track Minds
Train Snack Salesman
International House
Sailor
Dancing Lady
Pinky
Professional Sweetheart
Stu
Picture Snatcher
Journalism Student (uncredited)
Hell Below
Seaman Jenks
Adorable
Emile (uncredited)
When Ladies Meet
Jerome - the Caddy (uncredited)
Going Hollywood
Radio Remote Technician
Advice to the Lovelorn
Benny
Elmer, the Great
Nick Kane
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