Lee Carson Millar Sr. (February 20, 1888 – December 24, 1941) was an American voice actor for animated films and radio programs. He also appeared on stage. He voiced

Pluto Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of Trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Su ...

in various

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animated films and had other film voice roles. Millar was born in Oakland, California. In June 1913, he was a member of the Alcazar Stock Company, when

Leo Ditrichstein Leo Ditrichstein (January 6, 1865 – June 28, 1928) was an Austrian-American actor and playwright. Early life He was born on January 6, 1865, in Temesvár, Austrian Empire. He was educated in Vienna and was naturalized as an American citizen ...

cast him for a role in ''Such Is Life''. He performed well enough that when the production was launched on Broadway by

David Belasco David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story ''Madame Butterfly'' for the stage. He launched the theatrical career of ...

the following August as ''

The Temperamental Journey ''The Temperamental Journey'', originally titled ''Such Is Life'', is a 1913 play by Leo Ditrichstein, adapted from ''Pour Vivre Heureux'' by André Rivoire and Yves Mirande. It is a three-act comedy with three settings and twenty characters. The ...

'', Millar was brought East to reprise the same part. In 1923 he married actress

Verna Felton Verna Arline Felton (July 20, 1890December 14, 1966) was an American actress known for voicing many Disney animated films, such as the Fairy Godmother, the Queen of Hearts, and Flora. She also provided the voice for Fred Flintstone's mother- ...

. They had a son Lee Millar Jr. who was also a performer.

Pinto Colvig Vance DeBar Colvig Sr. (September 11, 1892 – October 3, 1967), known professionally as Pinto Colvig, was an American voice actor, cartoonist, and circus and vaudeville performer whose schtick was playing the clarinet off-key while mugging. Co ...

and

Bill Farmer Bill Farmer (born November 14, 1952) is an American voice actor. He has performed the voice of the Disney character Goofy since 1987, and has also been the voice of Pluto and Horace Horsecollar since 1990. Early life Farmer was born on Novembe ...

also voiced Pluto in Disney shorts. Millar wrote "Collecting Evidence", a dramatic sketch.

Filmography

*'' Pantry Pirate'' (1940) as Pluto *'' Alpine Climbers'' *''

Lady and the Tramp ''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American Animated film, animated Musical film, musical romantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. Based on Ward Greene's 1945 ''Cosmopolitan (magazine) ...

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The Pointer ''The Pointer'' is an American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures on July 21, 1939, shown in theaters with '' Way Down South''. The short was directed by Clyde Geronimi and animated by Fre ...

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Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip ''Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip'' is a 1940 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi and features original music by Leigh Harline and Oliver Wallac ...

'' as Pluto *''

Mickey's Revue ''Mickey's Revue'' is a 1932 Walt Disney cartoon, directed by Wilfred Jackson, which features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow performing a song and dance show. The film was delivered to Columbia Pictures on May ...

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Donald's Dog Laundry ''Donald's Dog Laundry'' is a 1940 American Donald Duck short film directed by Jack King and produced by Walt Disney. Plot Donald Duck constructs an automated dog washer. He attempts to use Pluto as his test subject, but Pluto refuses and hi ...

'' (1940) as Pluto *''

Mickey's Parrot ''Mickey's Parrot'' is an animated short film produced by Walt Disney, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and released on September 9, 1938. The film was directed by Ben Sharpsteen and animated by Frenchy de Trémaudan, Louie Schmittt, Chuck Couc ...

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Pluto's Judgement Day ''Pluto's Judgement Day'' is a ''Mickey Mouse (film series), Mickey Mouse'' Black comedy, dark comedy Horror film, horror cartoon released theatrically in 1935. Although labeled a Mickey cartoon, the main star is Pluto (Disney), Pluto. It was th ...

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Put-Put Troubles ''Put-Put Troubles'' is a 1940 American Donald Duck short film directed by Riley Thomson and produced by Walt Disney. Plot Donald is in his motorboat with Pluto towing it. Pluto gets distracted by a frog, and loses control of the boat. Donald ...

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Donald and Pluto ''Donald and Pluto'' is a 1936 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by United Artists. The film stars Donald Duck, employed as a plumber, and Mickey's dog Pluto as his assistant. The film was directed by Ben Sh ...

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Beach Picnic (film) ''Beach Picnic'' is a Donald Duck animated short film released on June 9, 1939, featuring Donald Duck and Pluto and produced by Walt Disney Productions in Technicolor and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. This cartoon featured Donald and Pluto ...

'' (1939) as Pluto *'' Farmyard Symphony'' *'' Window Cleaners'' (1940) as Pluto *'' Magician Mickey'' *''

The Chain Gang (1930 film) ''The Chain Gang'' is a 1930 Mickey Mouse animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions for Columbia Pictures, as part of the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series. It was the twenty-first Mickey Mouse short to be produced, the sixth of that year. It ...

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Donald's Cousin Gus ''Donald's Cousin Gus'' is a Walt Disney cartoon released on May 19, 1939. Gus Goose debuted as a recurring character in Al Taliaferro's ''Donald Duck'' newspaper comic since 9 May 1938. This cartoon was also the first-ever pre-recorded progr ...

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The Picnic (1930 film) ''The Picnic'' is a 1930 American animated short film directed by Burt Gillett and produced by Walt Disney. It was first released on October 9, 1930, as part of the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series. It was the twenty-third Mickey Mouse short to be pr ...

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Bone Trouble ''Bone Trouble'' is a 1940 animated short produced by Walt Disney, and directed by Jack Kinney. It stars Pluto (Disney), Pluto and Butch the Bulldog, in the latter's first appearance. Plot The short begins with Pluto waking up in his dog hous ...

'' (1940) as Pluto *''

Nobody's Children (1940 film) ''Nobody's Children'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Charles Barton and starring Edith Fellows, Billy Lee, Georgia Caine and Lois Wilson. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.Fetrow p.345 Plot Cast * Edith Fello ...

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Society Dog Show ''Society Dog Show'' is a ''Mickey Mouse'' cartoon short produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures on February 3, 1939. The animated short was directed by Bill Roberts and animated by Al Eugster, Shamus Culhane, Fred ...

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Manish Wadhwa Manish Wadhwa (born 1972) is an Indian actor and voice actor. He is best known for his roles Chanakya in ''Chandragupta Maurya'', Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt in ''Peshwa Bajirao'', Kans in '' Paramavatar Shri Krishna'', Amal Nanda/Dansh in '' ...

'' *'' Fishin' Around'' *''

The Beach Party ''The Beach Party'' is a 1931 Mickey Mouse animated short film directed by Burt Gillett, produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was the thirty-fourth short in the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series, and the tenth p ...

'' *'' The Barnyard Broadcast''

References

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External links

Findagrave entry
1941 deaths 1888 births American male voice actors