Sterling Holloway
Sterling Price Holloway, Jr. (born January 4, 1905 in Cedartown , Georgia - † November 22, 1992 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor and voice actor .
Career
After attending the Georgia Military Academy, Holloway went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . In the 1920s he was seen in the theater as part of the Garrick Gaieties . From 1926 on, Holloway starred in numerous films, including Blonde Venus , Gold Digger from 1933, and A total, total crazy world . He was later featured in several television series, including Gilligan's Island and Daktari .
From 1941 Holloway also worked as a spokesman for the Disney studio . The Disney masterpieces in which he was heard include Dumbo (as Master Stork), Bambi (as an adult flower) and The Jungle Book (as Kaa, the snake). He was also the spokesman for Winnie the Pooh for a long time . In addition, Holloway also appeared in many radio shows and radio plays .
Holloway died in 1992 after a cardiac arrest . His ashes were scattered in the Pacific .
Filmography
As a performer
- 1926: The Battling Kangaroo
- 1932: The Day the Bank Was Stormed (American Madness)
- 1932: Blonde Venus
- 1933: I only dance for you ( Dancing Lady )
- 1933: Gold Diggers of 1933 ( Gold Diggers of 1933 )
- 1933: children on the streets ( Wild Boys of the Road )
- 1934: The Merry Widow ( The Merry Widow )
- 1938: Of Human Hearts
- 1938: The Chased Professor (Professor Beware)
- 1940: The Blue Bird
- 1940: The Unforgettable Christmas Night ( Remember the Night )
- 1940: Hit Parade of 1941
- 1941: Cheers for Miss Bishop
- 1941: This is John Doe (Meet John Doe)
- 1942: Star Spangled Rhythm
- 1945: With the sun in shining ( A Walk in the Sun )
- 1946: Death Valley
- 1953–1955: Adventures of Superman (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1956–1958: Rin Tin Tin ( The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin ; TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1960: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ( The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn )
- 1963: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad , Mad World ( It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World )
- 1964–1965: Schiff ahoy ( The Baileys of Balboa )
- 1967: Gilligan's Island ( Gilligan's Iceland )
- 1967: Daktari (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1968: Live A Little, Love A Little
- 1977: Thunder and Lightning
Synchronized work
- 1941: Dumbo as a stork
- 1942: Bambi as an adult flower
- 1944: Drei Caballeros ( The Three Caballeros ) as narrator
- 1947: Fun and Fancy Free ( Fun and Fancy Free ) as narrator
- 1951: Alice in Wonderland ( Alice in Wonderland ) as a tiger cat
- 1952: Lambert the Sheepish Lion as narrator and stork
- 1966: Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree ( Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree ) as Winnie the Pooh
- 1967: The Jungle Book ( The Jungle Book ) as Kaa
- 1968: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day ( Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day ) as Winnie the Pooh
- 1970: Aristocats ( The Aristocats ) as Roquefort
- 1974: Winnie the Pooh and Tigger to ( Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ) as Winnie the Pooh
- 1977: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ( The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ) as Winnie the Pooh
- 1970s and 1980s: USDA Forest Service TV commercials as Woodsy Owl
Awards
In 1985 Holloway received the Winsor McCay Award . In 1991 he was named a Disney Legend . In addition, a street in Hollywood was named after Holloway in the 1980s .
Web links
- Sterling Holloway in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Sterling Holloway in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holloway, Sterling |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holloway, Sterling Price junior (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor and voice actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th January 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cedartown , Georgia , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1992 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , USA |