Bill Thompson

William H. Thompson (July 8, 1913 – July 15, 1971) was an American radio personality and voice actor, whose career stretched from the 1930s until his death. He was a featured comedian playing multiple roles on the Fibber McGee and Molly radio series, and was the voice of Droopy in most of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical cartoons from 1943 to 1958. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Alice in Wonderland (1951)

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On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Kathryn Beaumont  •  Verna Felton  •  Ed Wynn  •  Richard Haydn

On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Kathryn Beaumont  •  Verna Felton  •  Ed Wynn  •  Richard Haydn

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

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Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Peggy Lee  •  Barbara Luddy  •  Larry Roberts  •  Bill Thompson

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Peggy Lee  •  Barbara Luddy  •  Larry Roberts  •  Bill Thompson

Peter Pan (1953)

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Bobby Driscoll  •  Kathryn Beaumont  •  Hans Conried  •  Bill Thompson

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Neverland, the kids must face Captain Hook and foil his attempts to get rid of Peter for good.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi  •  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Bobby Driscoll  •  Kathryn Beaumont  •  Hans Conried  •  Bill Thompson

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

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A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss. Determined to protect her, her parents ask three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi
CAST:  Mary Costa  •  Bill Shirley  •  Eleanor Audley  •  Verna Felton

A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss. Determined to protect her, her parents ask three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Geronimi
CAST:  Mary Costa  •  Bill Shirley  •  Eleanor Audley  •  Verna Felton

The Aristocats (1970)

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When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Sterling Holloway  •  Scatman Crothers  •  Roddy Maude-Roxby

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Reitherman
CAST:  Phil Harris  •  Sterling Holloway  •  Scatman Crothers  •  Roddy Maude-Roxby

Ben and Me (1953)

A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas; including the beginning of the Declaration of Independance!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Charles Ruggles  •  Hans Conried  •  Bill Thompson

A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas; including the beginning of the Declaration of Independance!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Charles Ruggles  •  Hans Conried  •  Bill Thompson

Scrooge McDuck and Money (1967)

Scrooge McDuck teaches Huey, Dewey and Louie the basics about money & its history, economics and investing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Bill Thompson

Scrooge McDuck teaches Huey, Dewey and Louie the basics about money & its history, economics and investing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske
CAST:  Bill Thompson

Disney's Halloween Treat (1982)

Contains memorable scenes from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Fantasia," "Lady and the Tramp," "Peter Pan," "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," and "The Sword in the Stone."  (more)

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CAST:  Hal Douglas  •  Bobby Driscoll  •  Peggy Lee  •  Bing Crosby

Contains memorable scenes from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Fantasia," "Lady and the Tramp," "Peter Pan," "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," and "The Sword in the Stone."  (more)

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CAST:  Hal Douglas  •  Bobby Driscoll  •  Peggy Lee  •  Bing Crosby

Melody (1953)

An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles A. Nichols  •  Ward Kimball
CAST:  Bill Thompson  •  Harry Stanton

An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles A. Nichols  •  Ward Kimball
CAST:  Bill Thompson  •  Harry Stanton

Thru The Mirror (1936)

Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive. He eats a walnut, which makes him briefly larger, then small. He dances around a lot, ultimately doing a major number with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hand
CAST:  Walt Disney  •  Billy Bletcher  •  Pinto Colvig  •  James MacDonald

Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive. He eats a walnut, which makes him briefly larger, then small. He dances around a lot, ultimately doing a major number with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hand
CAST:  Walt Disney  •  Billy Bletcher  •  Pinto Colvig  •  James MacDonald

Wags to Riches (1949)

Droopy inherits a fortune, but the will says that if he meets an untimely death all the money will go to Spike, who spends the entire film trying to make this happen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Bill Thompson

Droopy inherits a fortune, but the will says that if he meets an untimely death all the money will go to Spike, who spends the entire film trying to make this happen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Bill Thompson

Droopy's Double Trouble (1951)

Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can't tell the difference between the kind Droopy and the violence-prone Drippy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Daws Butler  •  Bill Thompson

Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can't tell the difference between the kind Droopy and the violence-prone Drippy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Daws Butler  •  Bill Thompson

Millionaire Droopy (1956)

Despite what's printed on the credits, Tex Avery had nothing to do with this cartoon - it's a Cinemascope remake of 'Wags to Riches' (1949), put together by others from his original artwork and production cels. Apart from the new Cinemascope backgrounds, it's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Bill Thompson

Despite what's printed on the credits, Tex Avery had nothing to do with this cartoon - it's a Cinemascope remake of 'Wags to Riches' (1949), put together by others from his original artwork and production cels. Apart from the new Cinemascope backgrounds, it's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Bill Thompson

No Hunting (1955)

Donald is inspired by the spirit of his forefathers to take up a gun and go hunting for his food.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hannah
CAST:  Clarence Nash  •  Jack Hannah  •  Bill Thompson  •  Milt Schaffer

Donald is inspired by the spirit of his forefathers to take up a gun and go hunting for his food.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hannah
CAST:  Clarence Nash  •  Jack Hannah  •  Bill Thompson  •  Milt Schaffer

Grin and Bear It (1954)

Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stealing! Humphrey decides to pair with Donald particularly because of the roast ham he has. When Donald doesn't reward ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hannah
CAST:  James MacDonald  •  Clarence Nash  •  Bill Thompson

Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stealing! Humphrey decides to pair with Donald particularly because of the roast ham he has. When Donald doesn't reward ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hannah
CAST:  James MacDonald  •  Clarence Nash  •  Bill Thompson

$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)

A couple inherits a college and to generate revenue offers a thousand dollars to players for each touchdown they score.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James P. Hogan
CAST:  Joe E. Brown  •  Martha Raye  •  Eric Blore  •  Susan Hayward

A couple inherits a college and to generate revenue offers a thousand dollars to players for each touchdown they score.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James P. Hogan
CAST:  Joe E. Brown  •  Martha Raye  •  Eric Blore  •  Susan Hayward

Here We Go Again (1942)

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a second honeymoon instead. After one night at the broken down Ramble Inn, where they spent their first honeymoon, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Dwan
CAST:  Edgar Bergen  •  Jim Jordan  •  Marian Jordan  •  Ginny Simms

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a second honeymoon instead. After one night at the broken down Ramble Inn, where they spent their first honeymoon, they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Dwan
CAST:  Edgar Bergen  •  Jim Jordan  •  Marian Jordan  •  Ginny Simms

Jerky Turkey (1945)

A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilgrims line up behind a sign reading "Ye Cigarettes Today"), as well as a running gag featuring a bear wearing an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Daws Butler  •  Bill Thompson

A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilgrims line up behind a sign reading "Ye Cigarettes Today"), as well as a running gag featuring a bear wearing an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Daws Butler  •  Bill Thompson

Dumb-Hounded (1943)

The wolf escapes from prison but can't get away from police dog Droopy no matter how hard he tries. This is the first cartoon starring Droopy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Bill Thompson  •  Frank Graham

The wolf escapes from prison but can't get away from police dog Droopy no matter how hard he tries. This is the first cartoon starring Droopy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tex Avery
CAST:  Bill Thompson  •  Frank Graham

Once Upon a Halloween (2005)

On the night before Halloween, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs plans to conquer Halloween, and asks her cauldron to show you several villains, to which one of them helps her in her plan, such as Peg Leg Pete from Mickey & Co., Ursula from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Mitchell
CAST:  Susanne Blakeslee  •  Corey Burton  •  Pat Carroll  •  Grant Bardsley

On the night before Halloween, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs plans to conquer Halloween, and asks her cauldron to show you several villains, to which one of them helps her in her plan, such as Peg Leg Pete from Mickey & Co., Ursula from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Mitchell
CAST:  Susanne Blakeslee  •  Corey Burton  •  Pat Carroll  •  Grant Bardsley
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