The jungle book, and little john, the brownhaired bear in 1973s robin hood. Phil harris baloo, sebastian cabot bagheera, louis prima king louie, george sanders shere khan, sterling holloway kaa, j. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with the jack benny program, then in the phil harrisalice faye show in which he costarred with his wife, singeractress alice faye, for eight years. This film was made 34 years after the first jungle book which makes it more surprising in its continuity. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical adventure comedy film produced by walt disney productions. In the latter half of his career, harris was known for his roles in animation, prominently his work for disney, as baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats and little john in robin hood. Phil harris, 91, a singer, bandmaster and comic whose career ranged from teaming with jack benny on the radio to becoming the voice of baloo the bear in disneys animated version of the jungle. Phil harris was in danger of being typecast as a pudgy, easygoing bear. At the height of beatlemania, the disney folks were teaching kids how to really swing with this soundtrack to their adaptation of rudyard kiplings the jungle book. Phil harris married his first wife, australian actress marcia ralston on the 2 september 1927. 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.
I think ed was the best voice for talespin baloo, too bad he couldnt be in jungle book 2, john goodman voiced baloo in that movie. The jungle book disney 1997 bonus tracks original sountrack. He even basically did the same voice for each of them. Particular standouts are phil harris s vocals for baloo the bear and of course king louis and his king of the jungle number, although im still partial to the elephants marching song.
Phil harris is a voice actor known for voicing baloo, thomas omalley, and little john. But most importantly, the jungle book was the last animated film to be personally overseen by walt disney himself before his tragic death and therefore marks the. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former. He also played the voice of patou in the 1994 don bluth movie rockadoodle. Phil harris had an illustrious entertainment career, appearing as an. The actor jim cummings can perfectly reproduce the voice of character actor sterling holloway, who voiced kaa in the 1967 jungle book film. Phil harris baloo the bear, sebastian cabot bagheera the panther, louis prima king louie of the apes, george sanders shere khan the tiger, sterling holloway kaa the snake, j. For don bluth, he voiced in his final role, patou and the narrator in rockadoodle. Phil harris signed framed 16x20 the jungle book poster display voice of baloo. Wonga philip harris was an american bandleader, comedian, actor, voice actor, singer, and musician.
The animators encouraged him to improvise around the script, and the. Of course there isnt a weak song in the whole film and the story while simple is effective. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce. He would later go on to voice thomas omalley the alley cat, and little john from disneys robin hood. Phil harris born wonga philip harris was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian.
Phil harris had just been cast as the voice of baloo the bear, and i felt that louis would be a great foil in the part of king louie. Phil harris sebastian cabot louis prima george sanders. Phil harris baloo the jungle book little john robin hood. The jungle book disneyland records storyteller series ster3948 stereo st3948 mono 12 33 rpm with book. They had adopted a boy and named him phil harris junior. Phil harris born wonga philip harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician and comedian.
Phil harris thats what i like about phil harris cassette baloo jungle book. Harris was married to alice faye and died of a heart attack in 1995 at the age of 91. Peet left the project in early 1964, at which point larry clemmons took over as the teams head writer. Phil harris and ruth robbins in harris in the spring 1937 joan barclay, phil harris, and ruth. Though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation and as a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with jack benny, and then in a series in which he costarred with his second wife, singeractress alice. Bill murray to voice lovable bear baloo in disneys the. Apr, 2016 it was the first film to feature celebrity voice casting, calling upon the talents of comedian and bandleader phil harris, jazz musician louis prima, and noted actor george sanders.
Source wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. Leave a comment below v and remember to hit that like and subscribe button. The bare necessities song by phil harris and bruce reitherman. The voices behind disneys best characters through history. I dont do voices, harris said when the disney studios asked him to test for their animated version of the jungle book 1967. Jungle book voice autographs based on the work of rudyard kipling, disneys the jungle book brought the flair of mgms musicals to the animated feature. A multitalented performer bestknown to most as the baritone voice of disneys baloo the bear, phil harris was a major star in radio, television and film with a body of work stretching over eight decades. The bare necessities phil harris arrangements of this song. Featuring band leader and comedian phil harris as the voice of baloo the bear, the movie has charmed audiences since its theatrical release in 1967. The late actor is probably best known to my generation for his roles in two beloved walt disney animations.
Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Phil harris hey, its a kick to have you back again its a charge to see you smile its a blast to hear your voice again its been a long, long lonesome while. Aug, 1995 he was retired and largely forgotten in 1967 when walt disney picked him for the voice of baloo the bear in his animated cartoon version of kiplings jungle book. Phil harris voices baloo the jungle book, 1967 hollywood. The couple had met during one of phil s concert performances and stayed married for years till their divorce in 1940. Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. The jungle book 1967 movie behind the voice actors. He is well known as the voice of baloo inthe jungle book. Baloo, the greyfurred bear in 1967s the jungle book, and little john, the brownhaired bear in 1973s robin hood. Wonga philip harris linton indiana, 16 januari 1904 rancho mirage. Phil harris was a big band leader, singer, and actor who hit fame as the voice of baloo the bear in disneys 1967 movie the jungle book. Take a visual walk through his career and see 4 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 3 clips that showcase his performances. Phil harris, the brash, bourbonswigging, fastdrawling band leader who became a comic radio star as a jack benny sidekick in the 1930s and then enchanted new generations of fans as the unlikely.
Jun 24, 2014 phil harris would have turned 110 this week. Til phil harris voiced not only baloo from the jungle book, but also. Jul 07, 2020 phil harris born wonga philip harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician and comedian. Previous slide next slide 15 of 35 view all skip ad. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Oct 17, 2019 harris got his start with disney in the jungle book as the lazy and loveable baloo, along with being the original singer behind the films iconic song, the bare necessities. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Phil harris sebastian cabot louis prima george sanders sterling holloway the jungle book original cast sound track label. A multitalented performer bestknown to most as the baritone voice of disneys baloo the bear, phil harris was a major star in radio, television and film with a body of work stretching over eight. Wonga phillip phil harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor, and comedian.
Trivia corner phil harris was the voice of baloo in the original jungle book. Aug 02, 2014 bill murray will voice the lovable bear baloo in disneys live actionanimated hybrid the jungle book, the walt disney studios announced friday evening. While peet felt the guardian to young mowgli would adhere to the law of the jungle, disney cast phil harris to provide the voice, conveying a bear with a more carefree philosophy of life. Voice actor phil harris voiced baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. Photos of the the jungle book 1967 movie voice actors. Phil harris the bare necessities sheet music in g major. Hathi the elephant, bruce reitherman mowgli the man. Pat omalley colonel hathi, bruce reitherman mowgli, verna felton winifred, clint howard junior. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by. He was also a pioneer in radio situation comedy, starring in the phil harris alice faye show with. Oct 4, 2016 phil harris great voice talent who breathed life into the characters of baloo the bear from jungle book, little john in robin hood and thomas. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book.
He was originally cast to voice orville in the rescuers, however, it went to jim jordan instead. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats. Wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. Phil harris, 91, radio sidekick to jack benny the new york. Phil harris though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation probably most famous later in his career for his roles as bears, one being baloo in disneys the jungle book, and as little john in disneys robin hood.
Ed sullivan show phil harris sings three songs youtube. Of course, its phil harris the voice of everyones favorite hipster bear baloo who steals the show with the original slacker anthem, the bare necessities, but his scat match with an inspired. Mar 7, 2018 with so many lovable characters in the magical world of disney, its no surprise that the same voice actors were brought in to work on multiple. John goodman may not be phil harris, but hes darn close. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats 1970, little john in robin hood 1973, and patou in rockadoodle 1991. Phil harris, 91, radio sidekick to jack benny the new. Walt disney told his animation crew to throw away rudyard kiplings book, the jungle book because the resulting storyboards were too dark and dramatic. Phil harris was the original choice for the voice of baloo, but ive read somewhere that his aged voice cracks when he tried to voice baloo, so ed gilbert got the job. Movie fans may not know his name now, but theyre probably familiar with names like baloo, little john, and patou. Walt disney told his animation crew to throw away rudyard kiplings book, the jungle book. Apr 14, 2016 baloo voiced by phil harris in 1967 and bill murray in 2016 the voice of the simple bare necessities of life, baloo is the mr.
Movieclips voice actor phil harris voiced baloo in the jungle. The jungle book character voice autographs rainbo animation art. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. He also made his final voice acting appearence in rockadoodle, his last role before retiring. Songwriters terry gilkyson the bare necessities is a song, written by terry gilkyson, from the animated 1967 disney film the jungle book, sung by phil harris as baloo and bruce reitherman as mowgli.
Previously announced cast include christopher walken as king louie, giancarlo esposito as a. Harris was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor, and comedian. Bill murray has joined the cast of disneys the jungle book as the voice of baloo the bear. All three definitely share more than a few of harriss qualities. Though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation and the radio situation comedy in which he costarred with his second wife, singeractress alice faye, for eight years. In the late 60s, he began lending his signature deep voice to various animated characters in disneys the jungle book 1967, the aristocats 1970, and robin hood 1973. Aug 14, 1995 phil harris, the brash, bourbonswigging, fastdrawling band leader who became a comic radio star as a jack benny sidekick in the 1930s and then enchanted new generations of fans as the unlikely. 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. Phil harris visual voices guide behind the voice actors. The jungle book 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Bill murray to voice baloo the bear in the jungle book. I thought this was obvious to everyone who had seen these films because his voice is very distinctive. Phil harris was a singer, comedian and voice actor best known to disney fans as the voice of baloo in the jungle book. Though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation probably most famous later in his career for his roles as bears, one being baloo in disneys the jungle book, and as little john. Phil harris biography facts, childhood, family life. Phil harris was a classic disney voice artist known for his roles in the jungle book 1967 as baloo the bear, the aristocats 1970 as thomas omalley the alley cat and robin hood 1973 as little john the bear. Phil harris hey, its a kick to have you back again its a charge to see you smile its a blast to hear your voice again its been a long, long lonesome while i dont. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, little john in robin hood. Phil harris, the voice of baloo the bear in disneys the jungle book, also played the voice of a bear in another disney film. In the late 60s, he began lending his signature deep voice to various animated characters in disneys the jungle book 1967, the aristocats 1970, and.
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