Sterling Price Holloway Jr. (January 4, 1905 – November 22, 1992) was an American actor and voice actor who appeared in over 100 films and 40 television shows. He did voice acting for

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, playing Mr. Stork in '' Dumbo'', Adult Flower in '' Bambi'', the

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in ''

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'',

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in ''

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'', Roquefort the Mouse in '' The Aristocats'', and the title character in ''

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'', among many others.

Early life

Born in

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, Holloway was named after his father, Sterling Price Holloway (1864–1930), who, in turn, was named after a prominent Confederate general, Sterling "Pap" Price. His mother was Rebecca DeHaven Boothby (1879–1963). He had a younger brother named Boothby (1909–1978). The family owned a grocery store in Cedartown, where his father served as mayor in 1912. After graduating from Georgia Military Academy in 1920 at the age of fifteen, he left Georgia for

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, where he attended the

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. While there, he befriended actor

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, whom he considered one of his favorite working colleagues.

Career

Films and shorts

In his late teens, Holloway toured with the stock company of '' The Shepherd of the Hills'', performing in one-nighters across much of the

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before returning to New York where he accepted small walk-on parts from the

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, and appeared in the Rodgers and Hart revue '' The Garrick Gaieties'' in the mid-1920s. A talented singer, he introduced "

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" in 1925, and the following year sang " Mountain Greenery". He moved to Hollywood in 1926 to begin a film career that lasted almost 50 years. His bushy red hair and foggy distinctive voice meant that he almost always appeared in comedies. His first film was (1926), a silent picture. Over the following decades, Holloway would appear with

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, Lon Chaney Jr.,

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, and John Carradine. In 1942, during

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, Holloway enlisted in the

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at the age of 37 and was assigned to the Special Services. He helped develop a show called "Hey Rookie", which ran for nine months and raised $350,000 for the Army Relief Fund. In 1945, Holloway played the role of a medic assigned to an infantry platoon in the critically acclaimed film '' A Walk in the Sun''. Between 1946 and 1947, he played the comic sidekick in five

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Westerns.Rothel.

With Walt Disney

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originally considered Holloway for the voice of Sleepy in ''

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'' (1937), but chose Pinto Colvig instead. Holloway's voice work in animated films began with '' Dumbo'' (1941), as the voice of Mr. Stork. Holloway was the voice of the adult Flower in '' Bambi'' (1942), the narrator of the Antarctic penguin sequence in '' The Three Caballeros'' (1944) and the narrator in the ''

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'' sequence of '' Make Mine Music'' (1946). He was the voice of the

in ''

'' (1951); the narrator in ''

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'' (1952), ''

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'' (1952), '' Lambert the Sheepish Lion'' (1952), and ''

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'' (1960);

the snake in ''

'' (1967); and Roquefort the mouse in '' The Aristocats'' (1970). He is perhaps best remembered as the voice of

in Disney's ''

'' featurettes through 1977. He was honored as a Disney Legend in 1991, the first person to receive the award in the voice category. His final role was Hobe Carpenter, a friendly moonshiner who helps Harley Thomas (David Carradine) in '' Thunder and Lightning'' (1977). A majority of his roles were inherited by voice actor

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following his death.

Radio and recordings

Holloway acted on many radio programs, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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,'' '' Lux Radio Theater,'' and ''

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.'' In the late 1940s, he could be heard in various roles on NBC's " Fibber McGee and Molly". His voice retained a touch of its Southern drawl and was instantly recognizable. Holloway was chosen to narrate many children's records, including ''Uncle Remus Stories'' (Decca), ''Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes'' (Disneyland Records), ''Walt Disney Presents Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories'' (Disneyland Records) and ''Peter And The Wolf'' (RCA Victor).

Television

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Holloway easily made the transition from radio to television. He appeared on the '' Adventures of Superman'' as "Uncle Oscar", an eccentric inventor, and played a recurring role on '' The Life of Riley''. He guest-starred on Fred Waring's CBS television program in the 1950s and appeared on '' Circus Boy'' as a hot air

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ist. Some other series on which he performed include '' Five Fingers'' (episode "The Temple of the Swinging Doll"), '' The Untouchables'', ''

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'' ("The Jinx"), ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' (" What's in the Box"), '' The Brothers Brannagan'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Donald O'Connor Show'', ''

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'', '' F Troop'', and ''

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''. During the 1970s, Holloway did

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s for Purina Puppy Chow dog food and sang their familiar jingle, "Puppy Chow/For a full year/Till he's full-grown!" He also provided the voice for

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in several 1970s and 1980s

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commercials. He auditioned for the well-known comic book character Garfield in 1982, but lost to

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. He provided voice-over work for the 1984 commercial of Libby's baked beans.

Personal life and death

Holloway was a lifelong Democrat who supported the campaign of Adlai Stevenson during the 1956 United States presidential election. Holloway adhered to

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. Throughout his life, Holloway remained a bachelor. He once said this was because he felt lacking in nothing and did not wish to disturb his pattern of life. He adopted a son, Richard Holloway. Fellow ''Winnie the Pooh'' cast member Hal Smith (who originated the character Owl) had taken over the role of Winnie the Pooh for the 1981 short '' Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons''. Holloway was given the chance to return to the role for '' The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' but, at 83 years old, could no longer perform the voice as he had in the past;

took over the role as well as most of Holloway's other voice roles, including Kaa in '' Jungle Cubs'' and '' The Jungle Book 2''. Holloway died of a

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at the Good Samaritan Hospital in the morning on November 22, 1992, at the age of 87.

Filmography

Feature films

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'' (1927) as Elmer Putnam *'' American Madness'' (1932) as Oscar (uncredited) *'' Blonde Venus'' (1932) as Joe, Hiker (uncredited) *''

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'' (1932) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Rockabye'' (1932) as Speakeasy Pianist (uncredited) *''

Lawyer Man ''Lawyer Man'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Dieterle, based on the novel by Max Trell. The film stars William Powell and Joan Blondell. It was produced by Warner Bros. By the time of the release, several actors we ...

'' (1932) as Olga's Dining Friend (uncredited) *'' Hard to Handle'' (1933) as Andy Heaney (uncredited) *''

Blondie Johnson ''Blondie Johnson'' is a 1933 American pre-Code gangster film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joan Blondell and Chester Morris. It was produced by Warner Bros. Plot Set during the Great Depression, Blondie Johnson (Joan Blondell) quits her ...

'' (1933) as Red Charley *'' Fast Workers'' (1933) as Pinky Magoo *'' Hell Below'' (1933) as Seaman Jenks *'' Elmer, the Great'' (1933) as Nick Kane *'' Picture Snatcher'' (1933) as Journalism Student (uncredited) *'' Adorable'' (1933) as Emile, Karl's Valet (uncredited) *'' International House'' (1933) as Sailor *'' Gold Diggers of 1933'' (1933) as Second Hat Delivery Boy (uncredited) *'' Professional Sweetheart'' (1933) as Stu *'' When Ladies Meet'' (1933) as Jerome – the Caddy (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Ollie, another hobo *'' Dancing Lady'' (1933) as Pinky – the Show's Author *'' Advice to the Lovelorn'' (1933) as Benny *''

'' (1933) as Frog *''

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'' (1933) as Radio Remote Technician (uncredited) *'' The Cat and the Fiddle'' (1934) as Flower Messenger (uncredited) *''

Strictly Dynamite ''Strictly Dynamite'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Lupe Vélez and Jimmy Durante. Premise Norman Foster plays a poet whose life changes when he begins writing comedy for Durante and develops an infatu ...

'' (1934) as Elmer Fleming *'' Back Page'' (1934) as Bill Giddings *'' Operator 13'' (1934) as Wounded Union Soldier (uncredited) *''

Murder in the Private Car ''Murder in the Private Car'' is a 1934 American pre-Code mystery romance film starring Mary Carlisle, Charles Ruggles and Una Merkel. Directed by Harry Beaumont, the production is based on the play ''The Rear Car'' by Edward E. Rose. David T ...

'' (1934) as Office Boy (uncredited) *'' Tomorrow's Children'' (1934) as Dr. Dorsey *'' Down to Their Last Yacht'' (1934) as Freddy Finn *'' Gift of Gab'' (1934) as Sound Effects Man *''

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'' (1934) as Mischka the orderly *''

Girl o' My Dreams ''Girl o' My Dreams'' (a.k.a. ''Love Race'') is a 1934 American college comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and featuring Sterling Holloway and Lon Chaney Jr. Plot summary Larry Haines ( Edward J. Nugent) is the school's track champion. The “ ...

'' (1934) as Spec Early *'' A Wicked Woman'' (1934) as Peter *''

Lottery Lover ''Lottery Lover'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and written by Franz Schulz and Billy Wilder. The film stars Lew Ayres, Pat Paterson, Peggy Fears, Sterling Holloway, Walter Woolf King and Alan Dinehart. The film was ...

'' (1935) as Cadet Harold Stump *'' Life Begins at 40'' (1935) as Chris *''

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'' (1935) as Mr. Spindler *'' I Live My Life'' (1935) as Max *'' 1,000 Dollars A Minute'' (1935) as Pete *'' Rendezvous'' (1935) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) *'' Palm Springs'' (1936) as Oscar *'' Career Woman'' (1936) as George Rogers *'' Join the Marines'' (1937) as Alfred, the Steward *''

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'' (1937) as Miles Corbin – Cow Herder *''

When Love Is Young ''When Love Is Young'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Hal Mohr and starring Virginia Bruce, Kent Taylor, Walter Brennan, Greta Meyer, Christian Rub and William Tannen. Written by Joseph Fields and Eve Greene, it is based on the 1935 ...

'' (1937) as Orville Kane *'' The Woman I Love'' (1937) as Duprez *'' Varsity Show'' (1937) as Trout * '' Behind the Mike'' (1937) as Tommy Astor *''

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'' (1938) as Chauncey Ames *''

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'' (1938) as Luke (Ice-Cream Man) *'' Held for Ransom'' (1938) as RFD Mailman (uncredited) *'' Professor Beware'' (1938) as The Groom *'' Spring Madness'' (1938) as Buck *'' St. Louis Blues'' (1939) as Boatman (uncredited) *'' East Side of Heaven'' (1939) as Accordion player (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Bee-Catcher *'' The Blue Bird'' (1940) as Wild Plum *'' Remember the Night'' (1940) as Willie *''

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'' (1940) as Soda Clerk *'' Street of Memories'' (1940) as Student Barber *'' Little Men'' (1940) as Reporter *''

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'' (1941) as Chris Jensen *''

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'' (1941) as Dan *''

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'' (1941) as Otto, the bookkeeper *'' Top Sergeant Mulligan'' (1941) as Frank Snark *'' Dumbo'' (1941) as Mr. Stork (voice) *'' Look Who's Laughing'' (1941) as Rusty, Soda Jerk (uncredited) *'' Don't Get Personal'' (1942) as Lucky *'' The Lady Is Willing'' (1942) as Arthur Miggle (uncredited) *'' Star Spangled Rhythm'' (1942) as Sterling - 'Sweater, Sarong & Peekaboo Bang' number *'' Bambi'' (1942) as Adult Flower (voice, uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) as Sverdrup Svenssen *'' Here We Go Again'' (1942) as Tommy, Western Union Messenger (uncredited) *'' The Three Caballeros'' (1944) as Prof. Holloway (voice) *''

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'' (1945) as Alkali Jones *'' A Walk in the Sun'' (1945) as McWilliams *'' Make Mine Music'' (1946) as Narrator (segment "Peter and the Wolf") (voice) *''

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'' (1946) as Slim *'' Sioux City Sue'' (1946) as Nellie Bly *'' Her Wonderful Lie'' (1947) *''

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'' (1947) as Droopy Stearns *'' Twilight on the Rio Grande'' (1947) as Pokie *'' Saddle Pals'' (1947) as Waldo T. Brooks Jr. *'' Robin Hood of Texas'' (1947) as Droopy Haynes *'' Addio Mimí!'' (1949) as Aristide *'' The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend'' (1949) as Basserman Boy *''

'' (1951) as Cheshire Cat (voice) *''

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'' (1955) as Lon Setter *'' Shake, Rattle and Rock!'' (1956) as Albert 'Axe' McAllister *'' The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' (1960) as Barber *''

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'' (1960) as Narrator (English version, voice) *''

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'' (1963) as Oliver Dodds (uncredited) *'' It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' (1963) as Fire Chief *''

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'' (1966; deleted scenes) *''

'' (1967) as Kaa, The Snake (voice) *'' Live a Little, Love a Little'' (1968) as Milkman *'' The Aristocats'' (1970) as Roquefort, The Mouse (voice) *''Cries'' (1975) as Narrator *'' Super Seal'' (1976) as Cap'n Zach *'' Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood'' (1976) as Old Man on Bus *'' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977) as

(voice) *'' Thunder & Lightning'' (1977) as Hobe Carpenter

Short subjects

*''The Battling Kangaroo'' (1926) as Napoleon French *''The Girl from Everywhere'' (1927) as Assistant Director *''The Girl from Nowhere'' (1928) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''One Track Minds'' (1933) as Train Snack Salesman *''Not the Marrying Kind'' (1933) *''Meeting Mazie'' (1933) *''Born April First'' (1934) *''Pleasing Grandpa'' (1934) *''Picnic Perils'' (1934) *''Sterling's Rival Romeo'' (1934) as Sterling *''Father Knows Best'' (1935) as Bashful Boy *''My Girl Sally'' (1935) *''Bring 'Em Back A Lie'' (1935) *''Double Crossed'' (1935) *''His Last Fling'' (1935) *''The Pelican & The Snipe'' (1944) as Narrator (voice, uncredited) *'' The Cold-Blooded Penguin'' (1944) as Narrator (voice) *''Unusual Occupations L-5-2'' (1945) as Himself *'' Peter & The Wolf'' (1946) as Narrator (voice) *''Moron Than Off'' (1946) as Elmer Fossdinkle *''Mr. Wright Goes Wrong'' (1946) *''Scooper Dooper'' (1947) as Himself *''Hectic Honeymoon'' (1947) as Eddie Jones *''

Mickey and the Beanstalk ''Fun and Fancy Free'' is a 1947 American animated musical fantasy package film produced by Walt Disney and released on September 27, 1947 by RKO Radio Pictures. It is the ninth Disney animated feature film and the fourth of the package films th ...

'' (1947) as Narrator *''Speaking of Animals No. Y7-1: Dog Crazy'' (1947) as Dog Owner *''Man or Mouse'' (1948) as Elmer Dinkle *''Flat Feat'' (1948) as Officer Sterling Smith / Smith's Father *'' Lambert the Sheepish Lion'' (1952) as Narrator / Mr. Stork (voice) *''

'' (1952) as Narrator (voice) *''

'' (1952) as Narrator *''

Ben and Me ''Ben and Me'' is a 1953 American animated two-reel short subject produced by Walt Disney Productions and released theatrically on November 10, 1953. It was adapted from the children's book written by author/illustrator Robert Lawson and first p ...

'' (1953) as Amos Mouse (voice) *''

'' (1960) as Narrator (voice) *'' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' (1966) as

(voice) *''

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day ''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'' is a 1968 American animated featurette based on the third, fifth, ninth, and tenth chapters of ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' and the second, eighth, and ninth chapters from ''The House at Pooh Corner'' by A. A. Milne ...

'' (1968) as Winnie the Pooh (voice) *''Man, Monsters & Mysteries'' (1974) as Nessie (voice) *'' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'' (1974) as Winnie the Pooh (voice) *"Winnie the Pooh:The story behind the masterpiece"(2001)(documentary, archive footage)

Television

*'' Adventures of Superman'' (1953–55) as Prof. Oscar Quinn / Prof. Twiddle *'' The Life of Riley'' (1953–56) as Waldo Binny *''

The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from October 3, 1952, to April 23, 1966, and starred the real-life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television, where it ...

'' (episode "Pancake Mix"; 1953) as Groceryman *''

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'' (1955) as Harvey Evelyn *''Our Mr. Sun'' (1956) as Chloro Phyll (voice, uncredited) *'' The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' (3 episodes; 1956–58) as Sorrowful Joe Jackson *'' Climax!'' (episode "Night of a Rebel"; 1957) as Tobias *'' Hemo the Magnificent'' (1957) as Lab Assistant (uncredited) *'' Circus Boy'' (3 episodes; 1957) as Elmer Purdy *'' Five Fingers'' (episode "The Temple of the Swinging Doll"; 1959) as Hayden *'' The Untouchables'' (episode "The Unhired Assassin"; 1960) as Horace De Vilbill *''

'' (episode "The Best Laid Plans"; 1960) as Felony *''

'' (episode "The Jinx"; 1960) as Orval McCoy *'' Shirley Temple's Storybook'' (episode "The Land of Oz"; 1960) as Jack Pumpkinhead *'' The Brothers Brannagan'' (episode "Love Me, Love My. Dog"; 1960) as Shopkeeper *''

Zane Grey Theatre ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'' is an American Western anthology television series that was broadcast on CBS from October 5, 1956, until September 20, 1962. Format Many episodes were based on novels by Zane Grey, to all of which Four Star F ...

'' (episode "Blood Red"; 1961) as Luther *''

'' (episode "The Projectionist"; 1961) as Lester Smith *'' Miami Undercover'' (episode "Room 9"; 1961) as Henry *'' Margie'' (episode "False Alarm"; 1962) as Bettenhouse *''

'' (episode "The Merchant of Mayberry"; 1962) as Bert *'' The Lloyd Bridges Show'' (episode "The Sound of Angels"; 1962) as Blind Man *'' The Joey Bishop Show'' (episode "Joey's Lost What-Cha-Ma-Call-It"; 1963) as Mr. Holland *''

'' (episode "The Retiring Milkman"; 1963) as Claude the Milkman *''

'' (episode " What's in the Box"; 1964) as TV Repairman *''The Restless Sea'' (1964) as Mr. H2O (voice) *'' Linus the Lionhearted'' (1964) as Sugar Bear / Lovable Yours Truly (voice) *'' Burke's Law'' (episode "Who Killed Annie Foran?"; 1964) as Fisk *'' The Baileys of Balboa'' (1964–65) as Buck Singleton *''

Please Don't Eat the Daisies ''Please Don't Eat the Daisies'' (New York: Doubleday, 1957) is a best-selling collection of humorous essays by American humorist and playwright Jean Kerr about suburban living and raising four boys. The essays do not have a plot or through-sto ...

'' (episode "My Son, the Genius"; 1966) as Mr. Corey *'' F Troop'' (episode "Wilton the Kid"; 1966) as Sheriff Pat Lawton *''

That Girl ''That Girl'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from September 8, 1966 to March 19, 1971. It starred Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring (but only sporadically employed) actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster ...

'' (episode "Phantom of the Horse Opera"; 1966) as Everett Valentine *''

Family Affair ''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attemp ...

'' (episode "Fancy Free"; 1967) as Mr. Frack *''

'' (episode "The Pigeon"; 1967) as Burt *''

Daktari ''Daktari'' ( Swahili for "doctor") is an American family drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series is an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television starring Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a vete ...

'' (episode "Judy and the Jailbirds"; 1967) as Duke *'' It Takes a Thief'' (episode "Rock-Bye, Bye, Baby"; 1969) as Elmo *'' NBC Children's Theatre'' (episode "All About Me"; 1973) as Colonel Corpuscle (voice) *''

Love, American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' (segment "Love and the Face Bow"; 1973) as Dr. Edwin Muller *''Tony the Pony'' (1976) as GG, the Wizard *'' Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas'' (1979) as Northwind (voice) *'' Federal Budget Review'' (1980) as Man in Washington *''We Think the World Is Round'' (1984) as Pegleg Pelican (voice) *''

'' (episode "Atomic Shakespeare"; 1986) as Narrator (voice) *''The Book Caterpillar'' (1992) as the

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(voice) (final credit voice appearance)

Discography

*''Uncle Remus Stories'' (

Decca Decca may refer to: Music * Decca Records or Decca Music Group, a record label * Decca Gold, a classical music record label owned by Universal Music Group * Decca Broadway, a musical theater record label * Decca Studios, a recording facility in We ...

, 1947) as Narrator *''Peter and the Wolf'' (

RCA Victor RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also A ...

, 1949) as Narrator *''Alice in Wonderland'' (RCA Victor, 1951) as the Cheshire Cat *''Susie, the Little Blue Coupe'' (Decca, 1952)"Taking a Spin with Susie, the Little Blue Coupe"
Retrieved February 21, 2018. as Narrator *''The Little House'' (Decca, 1952) as Narrator *''The Sorcerer's Apprentice/Peter and the Wolf'' (

Disneyland Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney initially envisio ...

, 1958) as Narrator *''The Country Cousin'' (Disneyland, 1959) as Narrator *''Goliath II'' (Disneyland, 1960) as Narrator *''The Grasshopper and the Ants'' (Disneyland, 1960) as Narrator (also writer) *''The Stories and Songs of Walt Disney's Three Little Pigs'' (Disneyland, 1961) as Narrator *''The Absent Minded Professor'' (Disneyland, 1961)"Sterling Holloway at Discogs"
Retrieved February 21, 2018. as Narrator *''The Best Stories of Aesop'' (Disneyland, 1961) as Narrator *''Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes'' (Disneyland, 1963) as Narrator *''Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories'' (Disneyland, 1964) as Narrator *''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' (Disneyland, 1965) as Winnie the Pooh *''A Happy Birthday Party with Winnie the Pooh'' (Disneyland, 1966) as Winnie the Pooh *''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'' (Disneyland, 1967)"Disney's "Winnie the Pooh" on Records"
Retrieved February 21, 2018. as Winnie the Pooh/Narrator *''Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole Expotition'' (Disneyland, 1968) as Winnie the Pooh/Narrator *''Winnie the Pooh and Tigger'' (Disneyland, 1968) as Winnie the Pooh/Narrator *''Winnie the Pooh and the Heffalumps'' (Disneyland, 1968) as Winnie the Pooh/Narrator *''The Aristocats'' (Disneyland, 1970) as Roquefort *''Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'' (Disneyland, 1974) as Winnie the Pooh *''Winnie the Pooh for President'' (Disneyland, 1976) as Winnie the Pooh

References

Sources

* Rothel, David. 1984. ''Those Great Cowboy Sidekicks''. Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, New Jersey;

External links

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Disney Legends

''New Georgia Encyclopedia'': Sterling Holloway
* " A Perfect Day" by

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