Phil harris was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian. Since phil harris, baloos original voice actor from the jungle book, was still active in voice acting, the shows creators initially wanted him to reprise his role as baloo. It featured a retelling of the story with narration by voice actor dal mckennon as bagheera, and dialogue and sound effects from the film itself along with the songs. Was an avid golfer and won many amateur golf tournaments. Phil harris sebastian cabotlouis primageorge sanderssterling hollowayj. Jun 24, 2014 phil harris would have turned 110 this week. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders. In 1933, he made a short film for rko called so this is harris. Phil stanley 1 episode, 1968 the jungle book 1967 baloo the bear voice the cool ones 1967 fred macelwaine f troop. 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. Phil harris married his first wife, australian actress marcia ralston on the 2 september 1927. Phil harris wonga philip harris was an american comedian, actor, singer, and jazz musician. Wonga philip harris was an american comedian, actor, singer, and jazz musician. In particular, the dance sequence between baloo and king louie was simply rotoscoped for little john and lady clucks dance.
As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. His personal take on how baloo the bear from disney movie the jungle book should talk and sound like, was so impressive that the disney staff rewrote the complete. Phil harris was an american comedian, singer, actor and voice actor. He is well known as the voice of baloo in the jungle book. In 1933 he made his first screen appearance in the awardwinning short so this is harris. The plot follows mowgli, a feral child raised in the indian jungle by wolves. Harris was a regular on jack bennys radio show for. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions.
After settling in california at an early age, he formed the phil harris band which performed in the late twenties and early thirties while recording many novelty songs. Phil harrissebastian cabotlouis primageorge sanderssterling hollowayj. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate. Phil harriss films include the jungle book, robin hood, the aristocats, the patsy. The sherman brothers, who wrote the other songs of the film, kept this as the only. He was originally cast to voice orville in the rescuers however it went to jim jordan instead. 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 was a bear, but also voiced by phil harris. Though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist. Phil harris full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Took over managing the bing crosby golf tournament after crosbys death. A move back to disney in 1989 proved nottobe, however, as the now 85yearold harriss wouldbe work as baloo in talespin the disney channel was replaced after. For other people named phil harris, see phil harris disambiguation. 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.
Phil harris born wonga philip harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician and comedian. Disney actors you didnt know voiced multiple characters disney. Free download phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway the jungle book trust in me,colonel hathis march,bare necessities,i wanna be like you,colonel hathis march,thats what friends are for,my own home the jungle book theme,bare necessities mp3 album. Phil harris, the brash, bourbonswigging, fastdrawling band leader who. Wonga phillip phil harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor, and comedian. He was originally cast to voice orville in the rescuers however it went to jim jordan instead phil also appeared in nbc salutes the 25th anniversary of the wonderful. Phil harris this audio only interview was conducted for a radio program by dan del fiorentino and donated to the namm oral history program. 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.
For don bluth, he voiced in his final role, patou and the narrator in rockadoodle. Originally, it was written for an earlier draft of the movie that was never produced. When drummerbandleader phil harris made his screen debut in the rko short so this is harris 1933, his screen image was that of a wavyhaired lothario, utterly irresistible to women. 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. Voice actor who went from being on the jack benny program on the radio to portraying baloo in disneys the jungle book and thomas omalley in the aristocats. Phil harris was bornon june 24, 1904 in linton, in. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in. Baloo and bagheera, a panther, save mowgli from shere khan the tiger and endeavor to teach mowgli the law of the jungle in many of the. Phil also appeared in nbc salutes the 25th anniversary of the wonderful world of.
About the bare necessities 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. The couple had met during one of phils concert performances and stayed married for years till their divorce in 1940. Born wonga harris in linton, indiana, he first worked as a drummer under his father, a tent bandleader before later becoming the leader of his own band. Take a visual walk through his career and see 4 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 3.
Source wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. Harris played drums with francis craig and led his own groups during the 30s, using the song rose room as a theme. Wonga philip harris linton indiana, 16 januari 1904 rancho mirage. Movie fans may not know his name now, but theyre probably familiar with names like baloo, little john, and patou. Phil harris net worth idol net worth celebrity net worth. Baloo is a main fictional character featured in rudyard kiplings the jungle book from 1894 and the second jungle book from 1895. 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. Smoke, smoke that cigarette, up a lazy river, stars fell on alabama, row, row, row, is it true what they say. 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, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway. Ed sullivan show phil harris sings three songs youtube. During world war ii, he was a member of the merchant marines from december 1942 to march 1943.
Listen to all the actors who have voiced the following the jungle book 1967 characters. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. They had adopted a boy and named him phil harris junior. Nissan leaf hinta phil harris phil harris was a singer, comedian and voice actor best known to disney fans as the voice of baloo in the jungle book. Phil harris was a versatile performer excelling on many levels as a performer.
Phil stanley 1 episode, 1968 the jungle book 1967 baloo the bear voice the cool ones 1967 fred macelwaine f troop tv series 1967 flaming arrow 1 episode, 1967. Phil harris biography facts, childhood, family life. The son of a musician, he became a drummer and in 1931 founded his own band. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters duration. Phil harris as phil harris and his orchestra double or nothing short 1936 phil harris so this is harris. When harris became a regular on performerp5438jack. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Jun 11, 20 phil harris alice faye radio show 4250 the flying saucer duration. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats 1970, and little john in robin hood 1973. Harris was a singer, musician, orchestra leader, comedian and character actor. Phil harris was a singer, comedian and voice actor best known to disney fans as the voice of baloo in the jungle book. Wonga philip harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american comedian, actor, singer, and jazz musician.
Better known as a longtime actor who made his first film appearance in 1933, phil harris was also a successful drummer and singer. Phil harris baloo the jungle book little john robin hood thomas omalley the aristocats. The jungle book 1967 movie behind the voice actors. Photos of the the jungle book 1967 movie voice actors. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway the jungle book album 11 versions. Wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. 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.
Band leader phil harris in 1950 fileassociated press. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book. Harris was married to alice faye and died of a heart attack in 1995 at the age of 91. 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. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas. Baloo, a bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. Phil harris net worth idol net worth celebrity net. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats 1970, and little john in. 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. If his voice sounds familiar, it may be because you recognize him as the voice behind baloo the bear in the hit disney film, the jungle book. The jungle book 1967 phil harris as baloo the bear imdb.
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