Disney via movie munchies little john from robin hood and baloo the jungle book not only shared a voice actor, phil harris, but also looked similar, with the same crazed eyes in the scenes. For the film, the studios animators took the disney tradition of adding humanlike animal sidekicks to established tales cinderella, pinnochio a step. The talented phil harris provided the voices of baloo the jungle book little john robin hood and omalley the. Several of those films including aladdin and the jungle book have also. Robin hood and maid marian are red foxes, little john is a brown bear, friar tuck is a badger, prince john is a lion, and so on, and so on. Aug 15, 2012 the lowerclass characters all have american accents, with the vast majority of them being established actors from american westerns. Disney working on remake of robin hood after the jungle book and dumbo, disney has now started developing a liveaction remake of its 1973 animated classic robin hood. He also recorded the 1974 concept album lets hear it for robin hood, in response to the fact that he was not given a part in robin hood. The 19th animated feature in the disney animated canon, the film is noted for being along with the aristocats 1970 the last film project to be approved by walt disney himself, as he died in late 1966, before the film was released. Baloo, the greyfurred bear in 1967s the jungle book, and little john, the brownhaired bear in 1973s robin hood. Jul 31, 2006 the great fable of robin hood and his merry men, who rob from the rich to give to the poor, as told by disney through the use of animals.
Old animation set piece routines from snow white and the seven dwarves, the jungle book and their previous release the aristocats were copied and rehashed. The story follows the adventures of robin hood, little john, and the inhabitants of nottingham as they fight against the excessive taxation of prince john, and. Robin hood is a 1973 animated film produced by walt disney productions, first released in the united states on november 8, 1973. Cast flynn rider tangled as robin hood aladdin as little john colpin the hunchback of notre dame as alanadale rapunzel tangled as maid marian princess jasmine aladdin as lady kluck genie aladdin as friar tuck dr. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. Sep 02, 2016 balls other credits include young robin hood, the magical adventures of quasimodo, rotten ralph. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It is the twentyfirst animated feature in the disney animated canon.
Heres why baloo and little john were the same, switch. Jun 25, 2019 the inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for disney. A lot of the animation was reused from the jungle book. Abigails goose sister, amelia, was voiced by carole shelley, who played lady kluck in robin hood. He contributed to jungle book, the aristocats, robin hood, the. Mowgli robin hood baloo little john robin hood bagheera friar tuck robin hood shere khan prince john robin hood kaa sir hiss robin hood. I always think of disneys delightful robin hood as a leftover of the jungle book and bedknobs and broomsticks animated animal characters thrown into sherwood forest. Disneys voiceacting veterans in robin hood rotoscopers. A selection of best robin hood fiction in novels and short stories. Robin and marion are foxes, prince john is a lion who.
He is mostly remembered nowadays for his voice work behind not only thomas o malley, but other disney characters as well. Both characters were voice by actor and singer phil harris. Over 25 years later, she would return to disney to voice one of the fates in hercules. Sword in the stone has the classic story but lacks the fun and the action aristocats has some fun moments but no story. It was the first feature which began production after walt disneys death, although some elements were taken from an earlier aborted production reynard the fox, see below which disney had been. The disney version actually has an alternate ending. Animated robin hood movie to get a liveaction remake for. The voice actors cast and characters for walt disneys the jungle book 1967. Robin hood was released closer to the beginning of that age in 1973, and i think its attributes are the definition of why the era has never been highly regarded for disney productions. Robin hood 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Til that disneys robin hood not only recycled animation from the jungle book but even the recycled the voices. A list featuring examples of recycled animation in disney movies.
Tickets for robin hood 1973 in grapevine from grapevine. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. For those who dont want to watch the video, its basically robin being injured when he jumps off. Disneys robin hood was a project first mooted back in the 1930s. Disneys cgiremakemania continues with a liveaction fox.
Til that disneys robin hood not only recycled animation. Some early editions of this book and record set erroneously identified i wanna be like you on the label when. Disney fans are in for yet another treat as robin hood is the latest classic to get a live action remake. A comprehensive, wellresearched, clearly written and beautifully illustrated collection of the original robin hood tales. Jun 17, 20 abigails goose sister, amelia, was voiced by carole shelley, who played lady kluck in robin hood. Aug 26, 20 clearly risk was not a consideration for the major investment in an animation feature, so robin hood built on what worked in the jungle book a huge hit, and bedknobs and broomsticks not so. Robin hood 1973 voice actors cast and characters disney. Jungle book, and little john, the brownhaired bear in 1973s robin hood. The project is being made for the studios streaming service disney plus. Best robin hood fiction 85 books goodreads share book. Premisepanther107s movie spoof of 1967 disney film the jungle book cast. Jun 21, 20 voiced by the american legend phil harris. Rhead sticks very close to the canonical ballads perhaps too close, resulting in a few too many tales that follow the eventually tedious pattern of robin meeting someone, getting into a fight with them, and then they become part of the band.
The history and folklore of the english legend comprehensively examines the history and stories behind the robin hood legend, tracing the history of the elusive figure and examining the changes that developed over time. Jun 17, 2015 first, phil harris, did the voice acting for both baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley the alleycat in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. Produced and directed by wolfgang reitherman, it is the 21st disney animated feature film. These voices work quite well in the robin hood milieu, though they can go a bit far with the western motif. Robin hood might not boast the musical quality of disney classics such as the lion king or the jungle book, but the few songs it does have are short, sweet and will have you humming them for hours. Phil harris was in danger of being typecast as a pudgy, easygoing bear. Academy award winner george sanders, for instance, delivered an oddly muted. Robin hood is a 1973 american animated romantic musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions and released by buena vista distribution. Some of the most iconic characters have the exact same voice actor, which is a true testament to the work they contributed to our favorite movie memories. The tales of these two british legends, the legend of king arthur and the legend of robin hood, represent the last animated film released during walt disneys life the sword in the stone, 1963.
Aug 15, 2017 robin hood was like its three preceding animated features including the sword in the stone in that it juxtaposed a sense of time and setting with an anachronistic disregard for both. Whereas robin hood tells possibly the best version of this story put to screen. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. The movie starts off by introducing the tale of the robin hood with animals as what really happened. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor.
The characters are all animals or reptiles and its a fun story version of robin hood and maid marion and all the characters are there, friar. The inspiration for disneys robin hood wasnt actually robin. That would explain that we have both quadrupede elephants in the jungle book and bipede elephants in robin hood and bedknobs and broomsticks. Disneys robin hood is an allanimal version of the muchadapted and wellknown tale of a noble englishman who robs from the rich to give to the poor. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney. Pat buttram and george lindsey in robin hood 1973 peter ustinov and terrythomas in robin. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate states of. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
Carole shelley as lady kluck, a chicken who is good friends with maid marian. Asterisks mark actors listed in the opening credits as additional voices. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate states of america. Disneys robin hood 1973 voice actors cast and characters. Phil harris is a voice actor known for voicing baloo, thomas omalley, and little john. List of recycled animation in disney movies disney wiki. Robin hood by wolfgang reitherman wolfgang reitherman, brian. The jungle book 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Each took the light comedy route, the jungle book doing so most perfectly. The jungle book ar en amerikansk animerad film fran 1967, producerad av walt disney productions. Hes the worlds greatest hero taking from rich and give it to the poor.
Many disney favorites lent their voices to the jungle book, including sebastian cabot, phil harris, verna felton, and louis prima. Robin hood is one of the first animated films produced by the walt disney company after walt disneys death in 1967. The sheriffs men should not be referred to as a posse. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it is expected to rule the box office this weekend.
The songs are also very catchy again and have the jungle book feel and some of the voice overs are the same people as jungle book and they are just great. Disney via movie munchies little john from robin hood and baloo the jungle book not only shared a voice actor, phil harris, but also. In 1989, he reprised his role as baloo for the cartoon series talespin, but after a few recording sessions he was replaced by ed gilbert. The jungle book 1967 movie behind the voice actors. Pat buttram and george lindsey in robin hood 1973 peter ustinov and terry thomas in robin. So, well, the human village at the end of the jungle book. Almost all of robin hoods cast is comprised of voices that can be heard. Apr 10, 2020 disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy robin hood for disney plus. Select the date of the show on the calendar to the right, then select the time from the dr. Look behind the voices of disneys classic robin hood characters.
The jungle book records included 45 rpm singles of the principal songs, eps with four songs, and a 1967 readalong featuring disneyland story reader robie lester reading the book on side one and two songs on side two. Such as baloo from the jungle book and little john from robin hood. He was originally cast to voice orville in the rescuers however it went to. Harris worked as a voice actor for animated films, providing the voice of baloo the bear in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats 1970, and little john in robin hood 1973. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters youtube. Its no secret that plenty of actors performed multiple roles while working with disney studios. Robin hood narrowly avoids the pitfalls that other movies in the dark age of disney fall into. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Carlos lopez estrada to direct robin hood remake for. For disney fans, he is best known for having been the original voice of king louie in the jungle book. The inspiration for disneys robin hood wasnt actually robin hood.
It was the first feature which began production after walt disneys death, although some elements. Mowgli bruce reitherman 1955 bagheera sebastian cabot19181977. Robin hood, a furry fox, is less than imposing as a dogooder who must use his wits to overcome and be a pain in the thumb of the dull prince john voiced. Hes the worlds greatest hero taking from rich and give. Tickets for robin hood 1973 in grapevine from grapevine ticketline. Come to think of it, little john really reminds of baloo from the jungle book i mean yeah i know animat thought about it as well but the dance the story of robin hood is where he defeat the greedy king and the sheriff. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated film produced by walt disney productions and released to theaters on october 18, 1967. Oct 29, 2017 the voice actors cast and characters for walt disneys the jungle book 1967. Im sure that youve seen many versions of robin hood, whether it be the kevin costner version, the new russell crowe version, or the classic robin hood. Elements of the jungle book were recycled in the later disney feature film robin hood, such as baloo being inspiration for little john who not only.
Born in the american deep south to grocer sterling p. Disney working on remake of robin hood entertainment. For some reason, a swingin jungle filled with skat singing and dixieland jazz. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Mouseplanet taking another look at robin hood by wade.
Take a visual walk through his career and see 4 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 3. Harris was also a bandleader in the 1940s, an actor in radio, television, and films. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian jack bennys radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, alice faye, costarred. Blindspotting director carlos lopez estrada is on board to helm the movie. Louis prima was an american singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader, and trumpeter. The late actor is probably best known to my generation for his roles in two beloved walt disney animations. Both films are dominated by the harris bears, nearly identical in appearance and attitude, and each boasting a trademark. Back in the day, phil harris was an american singer, songwriter, radio star, jazz musician, actor, and comedian. An interesting mix of actors lent their voices to the project. Popular american character actor of amusing appearance and voice whose long career led from dozens of highly enjoyable onscreen performances to worldwide familiarity as the voice of numerous walt disney animated films. Disneys animated classic robin hood is getting a live action remake especially for the entertainment giants new streaming service, according to reports in the film industry.
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