Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2

By Keith Scott

Cartoon voices of the golden age, 1930-70

Volume Two of CARTOON VOICES is the massive reference companion to Volume One. This is the information for which animation enthusiasts have been waiting. Based on thirty two years of painstaking research in archives and libraries, this volume features an exhaustive listing of thousands of theatrical cartoons, containing never-before-published voice credits for hundreds of obscure acting talents who until now remained unidentified.

The listings herein cover the Golden Age output and voice talent of the following major film studios: Warner Bros. (the immortal Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies), MGM (cartoons by giants like Hanna-Barbera and Tex Avery), Columbia (the often oddball Screen Gems cartoons), UPA (home of Mister Magoo), Universal (the Walter Lantz Cartunes), Walt Disney Productions (both shorts and feature-length films of the Golden Age supervised by Walt), and from New York & Miami, Paramount's releases of the great Max Fleischer cartoons.

While various vintage cartoon voice mysteries are still to be solved, the one-of-a-kind information in this volume finally confirms hundreds of hitherto uncredited voice artists for the first time in decades.

Keith Scott has spent over forty years as an internationally recognized cartoon voice actor and impressionist. He narrated two George of the Jungle movies, and was the voice of both Bullwinkle J. Moose and the Narrator in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. He is the author of The Moose That Roared and many articles on animation and Hollywood radio history.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BearManor Media
• Release date: Oct 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215217610

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CARTOON VOICES OF THE GOLDEN AGE, VOL. 2

The Pioneers of Animation Acting

© 2022 Keith Scott

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This is an independent work of historical research and commentary and is not sponsored, authorized or endorsed by any motion picture studio affiliated with the animated films discussed herein. Promotional and publicity photos reproduced herein are from the author’s private collection, unless noted. Most of these images are from the original time-frame covered by this work and were released to casting agents and radio producers for publicity purposes between the years 1930 and 1970. The images are for editorial and educational purposes and pursuant to the Fair Use Doctrine.

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Front cover image: Leading voices in forties Hollywood cartoons, clockwise from top right: Arthur Q. Bryan, Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher, Bugs Hardaway, Frank Graham, Sara Berner, Wally Maher and Bill Thompson.

Back cover images: Bill Roberts and the singing frog + Jack Mercer and Popeye.

ISBN—979-8-88771-010-5

Contents

Filmographies of Voice Credits, by Studios

Introductory Note

Warner Bros. Cartoons voice credits

MGM Cartoons voice credits

Columbia-Screen Gems Cartoons voice credits

UPA Cartoons voice credits

Walter Lantz-Universal Cartoon Voices credits

Walt Disney Productions Cartoons voice credits

George Pal Cartoon Voices

Republic Cartoon Voices

Miscellaneous

Fleischer Studios Cartoons voice credits

Keith Scott’s Top cartoon mystery voices

STUDIO VOICE-FILMOGRAPHIES

WEST COAST CARTOON STUDIOS, 1930-70: Voice artist filmographies by Studios

(information and research copyright 1993-2022 by Keith Scott)

The following filmographies contain information about uncredited voice artists for each animation studio.

While you will find much accurate and previously unpublished information in the following pages there are still large gaps in this obscure subject. Any new discoveries will be enthusiastically welcomed for inclusion in a revised edition of this work.

In each case, much of the information for each studio pre-1937 is either incomplete or still unknown, especially the names of the anonymous studio staffers who contributed voice work.

NOTES: Regrettably, there are no voice filmographies for Terrytoons, Van Beuren and Famous (Paramount). Those studios will be researched for a future edition, but surviving records and information are simply too scant at present. The Fleischer filmography herein is a start (I wanted to include at least one East Coast studio) but its original production records were destroyed in late 1941 so this listing is relatively sparse with information of depth. As before, any credible finds will be welcomed for a revised edition.

The Walter Lantz-Universal studio filmography is in two sections: part 1 (1929-37) is a film by film study of cartoon voices done mostly by studio staff. Part 2 (1938-72) reflects the era of professional voice talent.

The Disney filmography is, like the Lantz one, in two sections. Part 1, covering 1928-33, is a history of how the character voices developed film by film in Disney cartoons. Part 2, 1934-67, reflects research undertaken at Disney Archives and elsewhere. The Columbia-Screen Gems filmography starts at 1937. There is insufficient documentation for the earlier years.

Unknown indicates a voice performer still unidentified.

? indicates an educated guess though unconfirmed.

Rec. indicates a recording re-used from an earlier cartoon or from studio sound library The director’s name where known follows each title

Inevitably in a work of this detail, errors will occur despite diligent attempts at accuracy. Additions and corrections are encouraged and will be gratefully received.

K.S. Sydney, Australia 2022

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

This book, based on a lifelong study of the first thirty years of sound animation, before TV cartoons took off in the late fifties, is a first attempt to redress the balance. Volume Two of this book contains detailed filmographies with voice credits for each studio, and affords overdue recognition to the names behind the variegated tones of Droopy, Elmer Fudd, Woody Woodpecker, Betty Boop, The Big Bad Wolf and a noisy raft of other beloved characters.

The detailed filmographies which make up Volume Two of this book, are my attempt to accurately record the many voice actor discoveries known to date. Some unconfirmed information is qualified as likely and unknown voices are noted. Frustratingly, most of the New York studios are not able to be included due to a lack of documentation. It is my intention to continue researching East Coast cartoons from Famous Studios, Van Beuren and Terrytoons. If and when credible information emerges, additional voice filmographies will appear in a revised edition.

The Warner Bros. Cartoon Voices, 1930-69

Note: Unknown indicates a voice actor still unidentified. A (?) following a name means an educated guess but unconfirmed. Notes of interest are appended to individual titles.

1929

Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid (sales film)

Carman Maxwell (Bosko), Rudy Ising (artist on-camera), Irene Hamilton (piano accompanist)

Early years: 1930-33

The first cartoons, under the umbrella Looney Tunes title, were produced by Harman-Ising Pictures, the cartoon studio subcontracted by producer Leon Schlesinger for Warner Bros. release.

Voices for the minimal dialogue in the first two years were provided by Max Maxwell and later Bernard Brown as Bosko, Rochelle Hudson as Honey, bass singers Delos Jewkes & Ken

Darby, also Rudy Ising, Fred MacAlpin and others on staff.

1930

Sinkin’ in the Bathtub (Hugh Harman & Rudy Ising) Carman Maxwell (Bosko), Rochelle Hudson (Honey)

Note: The first Looney Tune cartoon (Theme music: A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight). Maxwell also provided Bosko’s early voice in the demo reel, Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid

Congo Jazz

Bernard Brown (Bosko), staff voices

Hold Anything

Bernard Brown (Bosko / Musical saw), Rochelle Hudson (Honey)

The Booze Hangs High

Bernard Brown (Bosko), J. Delos Jewkes (Pig laughing, singing Sweet Adeline / Horse laughter), Carman Maxwell (Bosko at end, re-used from Sinkin’ in the Bathtub)

Box Car Blues

Bernard Brown (Bosko), Ken Darby (Pig hobo)

1931

Big Man from the North

Bernard Brown (Bosko & maybe Honey), Rudy Ising (Sergeant), Ken Darby (Villain pig), Purv Pullen? (dog effects)

Ain’t Nature Grand!

Bernard Brown (Bosko), ? Sound effects

Ups ’n Downs

Bernard Brown (Bosko / Hot Dog / Villain), Rudy Ising (Race Starter),

Dumb Patrol

Bernard Brown (Bosko / Villain / Honey), Max Maxwell (That’s all folks)

Yodelling Yokels

Bernard Brown (Bosko), unknown (Honey), Owl sounds like the Maurice Chevalier mimic in later Merrie Melodies

Bosko’s Holiday

Bernard Brown (Bosko / Phone), Carol Tevis? (Honey), mouse gibberish

The Tree’s Knees

Johnny Murray (Bosko), unknown females (Honey & Bird)

Note: All cartoons to this point were co-supervised by Hugh Harman & Rudy Ising. When Merrie Melodies became the studio’s second series they were supervised by Ising, while Harman continued supervising the Looney Tunes featuring Bosko.

Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Foxy the Caballero), The King’s Men (Quartet), Ken Darby (Hippo), unknown (Senorita / Mouse) Note: First in the Merrie Melodies series (Theme music: Get Happy)

By 1931 with the second, musically oriented series Merrie Melodies, local Los Angeles radio star Johnny Murray took over as most male voices, including starring roles (Bosko, Goopy Geer), with The King’s Men quartet and The Rhythmettes girl trio providing chorus work and odd voices. Rudy Ising continued supplying bit voices, and some professional animal imitators were occasionally used. A mimic who did a good Maurice Chevalier has not been identified. The cartoons released in 1933 used a different male quartet, The Guardsmen, when The King’s Men were contracted by bandleader Paul Whiteman. All professional talents used were heard on KFWB, the Warner Bros. owned radio station located on the same Sunset Boulevard lot as Warner Bros.; from mid-1933, so was Schlesinger’s cartoon studio).

Although Johnny Murray took over Bosko’s voice, the closing That’s All Folks! by Bosko was still the track recorded by Bernie Brown.

Director’s name follows each title

Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Foxy), Rudy Ising (Cow / Skeleton), The King’s Men (Quartet: Hobo chorus), Ken Darby (Narrow Collars), unknown (Hippo)

Bosko Shipwrecked! (Harman)

Bernard Brown (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Captain / Cannibal Chief / Lion Roar / Hippo)

One More Time (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Foxy), The King’s Men (Quartet), Marcellite Garner?

Bosko the Doughboy (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Dying tank / Horse / Doughboy dog / Hippo) Mickey Mouse lookalike

You Don’t Know What You’re Doin’! (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Piggy), The King’s Men (Drunk Hecklers), Rudy Ising, Marcellite Garner?

Bosko’s Soda Fountain (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Mickey Mouse lookalike / Kitten), unknown (Honey / Hippo)

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Piggy), Rudy Ising (Croc / Villain), Ken Darby (Uncle Tom), The King’s Men (Quartet: title song), unknown (Fluffy)

Bosko’s Fox Hunt (Harman)

Hardly any dialogue. Johnny Murray (Fox / Bosko), some animal sounds, Rudy Ising (The Boar)

Red-Headed Baby (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Napoleon / Jack in the Box / Old guy at end), Ken Darby (Santa yawning / Spider), The Rhythmettes (Girl trio), unknown (Red-Headed Baby doll),

1932

Bosko at the Zoo (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Ostrich crying), unknown (Honey), unknown (Gorilla), Rudy Ising (Lion)

Pagan Moon (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Native Boy), The King’s Men (Quartet), Marcellite Garner? (Girl), Rudy Ising (Croc / Octopus), Ken Darby (Octopus singing)

Battling Bosko (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Gas House Harry), unknown (Honey)

Freddy the Freshman (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Freddy), Rudy Ising (Horse), The King’s Men (Quartet), unknown (Girlfriend)

Big-Hearted Bosko (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Baby?), unknown (animal noises)

Crosby, Columbo and Vallee (Ising)

Johnny Murray, Rudy Ising (First Totem Pole voice), Ken Darby (lead), Art Scott (Bear and babbling brook [as Rudy Vallee & Bing Crosby])

Bosko’s Party (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), unknown (Honey / Sonny), staff voices sing Happy Birthday

Goopy Geer (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Goopy Geer), Rudy Ising (Waiter’s roars), Marcellite Garner? (Girl), The King’s Men (Quartet)

Bosko and Bruno (Harman)

Johnny Murray

It’s Got Me Again! (Ising)

Johnny Murray, The Rhythmettes (Girl trio)

Bosko and Honey (Harman [never released])

Johnny Murray (Bosko singing), Bernard Brown (Bosko / Wilbur), unknown (Honey)

Moonlight for Two (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Goopy Geer), Rudy Ising (Stove), The King’s Men (Quartet), Marcellite Garner?

Bosko’s Dog Race (Harman)

Johnny Murray,

The Queen Was in the Parlor (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Goopy Geer), Ken Darby (King), The King’s Men (Quartet),

Bosko at the Beach (Harman)

I Love a Parade (Ising)

The King’s Men (Quartet: Title song vocal), Rudy Ising, Johnny Murray, unknown (Girl’s voice & Barker)

Bosko’s Store (Harman)

Johnny Murray, unknown (Girl),

Bosko the Lumberjack (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Pierre), unknown (Honey)

Note: Sandwich bit re-used from Bosko’s Holiday where Bosko reverts to his early black voice (Dat sho is fahn)

You’re Too Careless with Your Kisses (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Wilbur Bug), unknown (Wife bug), The Rhythmettes (Trio), Rudy Ising (Spider & Ben Bernie imitation)

Ride Him, Bosko! (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising, unknown (Girl)

Note: Harman, Ising and animator Norm Blackburn are seen in live action at the end

I Wish I Had Wings (Ising)

The Rhythmettes (Trio), Rudy Ising (Scarecrow / Rooster), Johnny Murray (Chick), Purv Pullen? (Hen)

Bosko the Drawback (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Masseur / Ted Lewis / Old Mouse), unknown girl (Fleas)

A Great Big Bunch of You (Ising)

The King’s Men (Quartet), Johnny Murray (Mannequin / So Long, folks!), The Rhythmettes (Trio), unknown (Maurice Chevalier mimic), Rudy Ising (Ted Lewis)

Bosko’s Dizzy Date (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Wilbur), Marcellite Garner? (Honey),

Three’s a Crowd (Ising)

The King’s Men (Three Musketeers / Southern singers), Ken Darby (Uncle Tom: South in My Soul solo), Rudy Ising (Mr. Hyde), Johnny Murray (Title singer: like crooner Arthur Jarret / Marc Antony), unknown (Alice)

Bosko’s Woodland Daze (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Giant / Bruno as Ted Lewis), The Rhythmettes (trio), dog barker? (Bruno)

1933

The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives (Ising)

The King’s Men (quartet), The Rhythmettes (trio), Johnny Murray, Rudy Ising, unknown (Santa & Kate Smith imitation)

Bosko in Dutch (Freleng)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Goopy Gear), unknown (Honey) Note: Friz Freleng claimed this was the first cartoon he directed

One Step Ahead of My Shadow (Ising)

The King’s Men (quartet: singing & characters), Ken Darby, Rudy Ising, unknown girl voice, Carman Maxwell (Yiddish dialect),

Bosko in Person (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Ted Lewis / Jimmy Durante / FDR), Ken Darby (Bass singer), unknown (Maurice Chevalier voice), others

Young and Healthy (Ising-Freleng)

Rudy Ising (King speaking / Old Man / Durante jack-in-the-box), Ken Darby (King singing & laughing), Shirley Reed (Queen), The Rhythmettes (Girl trio), Johnny Murray (end voice)

Bosko the Speed King (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Villain / Stuttering starter / Car)

The Organ Grinder (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Fat Woman / Cat / ? Partial Organ Grinder singing, ala Chevalier), Shirley Reed (Boop-Oop-a-Doop singing), Ken Darby (Organ Grinder singing), Rudy Ising (Organ Grinder speaking)

Bosko’s Knight-Mare (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Black Knight speaking voice), Delos Jewkes (Bass singer: In Days of Old When Knights Were Bold), others

Wake Up the Gypsy in Me (Ising)

The King’s Men (Quartet), Rudy Ising (Rice Pudding), unknown Girl (That’s All Folks!)

Bosko the Sheep-Herder (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Sheep), The King’s Men (Quartet: Bee effects), Rudy Ising (Grasshopper),

I Like Mountain Music (Ising)

Johnny Murray, The King’s Men (Quartet), Rudy Ising (Whoopee!), Billy Bletcher?

Beau Bosko (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Sergeant), unknown Girl voice

Shuffle Off to Buffalo (Friz Freleng)

The Rhythmettes (Baby Chorus), Johnny Murray (Jewish Baby), Eddie Bartell? (Ed Wynn / Vocalist), unknown (Chevalier mimic), Rudy Ising

Bosko’s Mechanical Man (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko / Singing for robot), Marcellite Garner? (Honey), Rudy Ising (Robot / Ben Bernie), Lee Millar? (Dog)

The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon (Ising)

Johnny Murray, The Rhythmettes (trio), Rudy Ising, singer (Spoon), unknown (Girl)

Bosko the Musketeer (Harman)

Johnny Murray, Rudy Ising, The King’s Men (Quartet), unknown (Honey)

Bosko’s Picture Show (Harman)

Johnny Murray (Bosko), Rudy Ising (Jimmy Durante / Dirty Dalton speaking), The Singing Guardsmen (Quartet: Daisy), Dudley Kuzelle (Dirty Dalton singing)

We’re in the Money (Ising)

Johnny Murray (Soldier), Marcellite Garner? (Girl), The King’s Men (Quartet: We’re in the Money), Ken Darby (deep voice), unknown (Mae West imitation)

Note: Final Harman-Ising cartoon released by Warner Bros. The new Schlesinger cartoon studio is on the WB Sunset Boulevard lot

LEON SCHLESINGER PRODUCTIONS, 1933-36

After Harman & Ising depart, Schlesinger’s new directors rely heavily at first on the music by Norman Spencer & Bernard Brown (head of sound recording and the earliest voice of new character Buddy) and also various professional actors and singers. (There is still much to learn about incidental voices in this period)

Buddy’s Day Out (Tom Palmer)

Bernard Brown (Buddy / Cookie / Baby Elmer), unknown (Dog barks),

Note: First release of a Leon Schlesinger Productions cartoon

I’ve Got to Sing a Torch Song (Tom Palmer, Bernard Brown)

Bernard Brown, Selmer Jackson (Announcer), Noreen Gamill (Zasu Pitts / Mae West / Greta Garbo imitations), Bud Duncan? (Irish Cop), unknown mimic (Ben Bernie / Amos & Andy), The Rhythmettes (Girl trio), others

Buddy’s Beer Garden (Earl Duvall)

Bernard Brown (Buddy / whistling), Jeane Cowan (Buddy in drag singing Good Time Baseball Man), The Singing Guardsmen (quartet), unknown (villain voice [similar to Billy Bletcher])

Buddy’s Show Boat (Earl Duvall)

Bernard Brown (Buddy), Shirley Reed (Cookie), Charlie Lung (Seal), The Singing Guardsmen (quartet), unknown (Maurice Chevalier imitation)

Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence (Earl Duvall)

The Rhythmettes & The Varsity Three (Vocal groups), Bernard Brown

1934

Buddy the Gob (Friz Freleng)

Bernard Brown (falsetto Buddy), Charlie Lung (Chinese character), unknown female

Pettin’ in the Park (Bernard Brown)

The Rhythmettes (girls trio), The Varsity Three (male trio), Bernard Brown (Bird), unknown (Cop), others

Honeymoon Hotel (Earl Duvall)

The Rhythmettes & The Varsity Three (Vocal groups), Bernard Brown, Shirley Reed?

Buddy and Towser (Friz Freleng)

Bernard Brown (Buddy), unknown (Dog), others

Beauty and the Beast (Friz Freleng)

The Singing Guardsmen (quartet), The Varsity Three (male trio), Cy Kendall? (Humpty Dumpty), Dudley Kuzelle (Sandman / Frog), unknown (Girl), Bernard Brown

Buddy’s Garage (Earl Duvall)

Bernard Brown (Buddy / whistling), Jane Withers? (Cookie), Billy Bletcher

Those Were Wonderful Days (Bernard Brown)

The Singing Guardsmen (Barbershop Quartet), Bernard Brown (Lillian Bustle / gruff villain), unknown (girl screaming)

Buddy’s Trolley Troubles (Friz Freleng)

Bernard Brown, Shirley Reed (Girl), unknown (Villain), Stanley Fields? (Cop),

Goin’ to Heaven on a Mule (Friz Freleng)

The Singing Guardsmen (Quartet)

Buddy of the Apes (Ben Hardaway)

Billy Bletcher, Bernard Brown

How Do I Know It’s Sunday? (Friz Freleng)

The Varsity Three (male trio), The Rhythmettes (Girl trio), Bernard Brown (Eskimo), The Guardsmen (Quartet)

Buddy’s Bearcats (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher (Hot Dog man / Customer / Ballplayer), Andy Andrews? (singer), unknown (four more voices)

Why Do I Dream Those Dreams (Friz Freleng)

Varsity Three (Male trio), Purv Pullen? (Dopey singer), unknown female (Woman [sped])

The Girl at the Ironing Board (Friz Freleng)

The Rhythmettes (trio), Andy Andrews? (comic singer)

The Miller’s Daughter (Friz Freleng)

Bernard Brown, male trio, Elvia Allman?

Shake Your Powder Puff (Jack King)

The Varsity Three (male trio), female trio

Buddy the Detective (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher (The Mad Musician), Tommy Bond? (Buddy [first with an actual child’s voice])

Buddy the Woodsman (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher, Bernard Brown, Vocal quartet

Buddy’s Circus (Jack King)

Jackie Morrow (Buddy), Jack Carr (one Buddy line at end), Jane Withers? (Junior), unknown (Mother)

Viva Buddy (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher (Pancho / Caramba!), Parrot, male trio

1935

Rhythm in the Bow (Ben Hardaway)

The Singing Guardsmen (Male Quartet)

Country Boy (Friz Freleng)

The Rhythmettes (girl trio), Berneice Hansell (Girl rabbits / Peter), Count Cutelli (Rooster), Jan Duggan? (Mother)

Pop Goes Your Heart (Friz Freleng)

The Rhythmettes (Hummingbirds / Bees), Marion Darlington (Bird chirps), frog chorus (The Guardsmen?), Count Cutelli? (bear growl effect)

Buddy’s Adventures (Ben Hardaway)

Billy Bletcher (King Sourpan / Cop), Jackie Morrow (Joe Penner voice), The Guardsmen (quartet), Jack Carr, Jane Withers? (Cookie)

Buddy the Dentist (Ben Hardaway)

Child actor (Buddy), Berneice Hansell (Cookie),

Buddy’s Pony Express (Ben Hardaway)

Billy Bletcher (Barfly / Villain), Berneice Hansell (Girl), Jackie Morrow (Buddy)

Buddy’s Theatre (Ben Hardaway)

Bernard Brown or Jack Carr (Falsetto), Berneice Hansell (Cookie), others

Buddy of the Legion (Ben Hardaway)

Billy Bletcher, Tommy Bond?, The Guardsmen (male quartet),

My Green Fedora (Friz Freleng)

Jackie Morrow (Peter Rabbit / Elmer), Ted Pierce (Weasel yell), Jan Duggan? (Mother)

Along Flirtation Walk (Friz Freleng)

The Varsity Three (Duck chorus), Ted Pierce (Coach), unknown (Hen),

Those Beautiful Dames (Friz Freleng)

The Rhythmettes, The Varsity Three, Bernard Brown (That’s all, folks!)

Buddy’s Lost World (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher (Penner type / Bozo), Tommy Bond, others

Mr. and Mrs. Is the Name (Friz Freleng)

Tommy Bond (Mermaid boy), unknown (Mermaid girl), The Debutantes (girls trio), unknown (Crab),

Note: One music cue used is a Laurel & Hardy background piece by Leroy Shield

Into Your Dance (Friz Freleng)

Elvia Allman (Off-key Cow), Ted Pierce (Captain Benny / Tough nance), Joe Dougherty (Stuttering dog), Male quartet (Minstrel singers)

Buddy’s Bug Hunt (Jack King)

Jackie Morrow, Berneice Hansell, Billy Bletcher, others

I Haven’t Got a Hat (Friz Freleng)

Elvia Allman (Miss Cud the teacher), Berneice Hansell (Little Kitty / Ham & Ex), Joe Dougherty (Porky Pig), Purv Pullen (Dogs), comedy Quartet (title song), Bernard Brown (That’s all folks!),

Note: Important early cartoon: the first successful character for Schlesinger is Porky Pig

Buddy in Africa (Ben Hardaway)

Jackie Morrow (Buddy), The Four Blackbirds (Vocal group),

The Country Mouse (Friz Freleng)

Unknown (Elmer), unknown (Granny), Ted Pierce (Ring announcer), Addison Richards? (Fight commentator),

Buddy Steps Out (Jack King)

Tommy Bond? (Buddy), Berneice Hansell (Cookie), whistling,

The Merry Old Soul (Friz Freleng)

The Rhythmettes (girl singers / baby talk), The Varsity Three (Troubador fiddlers), Berneice Hansell (Wife / some baby giggles), Allan Watson (King’s lullaby singing)

Buddy the Gee Man (Jack King)

Jackie Morrow (Buddy), Billy Bletcher (Warden Otto B. Kinder / Mike’s cellmate), Abe Dinovitch? (Machine Gun Mike), Vocal group (Lulu’s Back in Town), staff voices Note: The final Buddy cartoon

The Lady in Red (Friz Freleng)

The Varsity Three (Mexican trio), , Bernard Brown (grasshopper / That’s all Folks!), Count Cutelli (Parakeet), Jeanne Dunne (Lady in Red), Enrico Ricardi ? (Rudy Vallee mimic), unknown (tenor soloist)

A Cartoonist’s Nightmare (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher (Old man / Villain), Tommy Bond, Jack Carr?, Harry Stanton? (Villain vocal),

Little Dutch Plate (Friz Freleng)

Billy Bletcher (Vinegar Bottle), Carol Tevis (Girl), Tommy Bond? (Boy), Bernard Brown (Cuckoo Clock), The Rhythmetttes (Girl trio),

Hollywood Capers (Jack King)

Billy Bletcher (Guard), Berneice Hansell (Kitty), Tommy Bond (Beans), Vocal trio (Accompanying Kitty’s song), unknown (Oliver Owl / Tortoise), staff voices

1936

Golddiggers of ’49 (Fred Tex Avery)

Berneice Hansell (Little Kitty), Tommy Bond (Beans), Joe Dougherty (Porky Pig), Billy Bletcher (Villain), Rudy Sooter’s Californians? (Cowboy vocal trio)

Note: Tex Avery’s first cartoon for Schlesinger, after six years at Universal-Lantz

I Wanna Play House (Friz Freleng)

Berneice Hansell (Brown bear [& some of black bear’s dialogue])

Note: First Warner cartoon in full 3-strip Technicolor

Billboard Frolics (Friz Freleng)

Buddy Doyle? (Eddie Camphor / Calling all cars!), Billy Bletcher (Rub-em-Off), The Varsity Three (Tamale trio), unknown (Vocal group), Count Cutelli (Cat, Dog & chicken), Bernard Brown (Harlequin: That’s all, folks!)

Note: Future Merrie Melodies theme Merrily We Roll Along is featured throughout

The Phantom Ship (Jack King)

Berneice Hansell, Shirley Reed (Ham & Ex) female? (Beans), staff voices (Skeleton / Captain)

The Cat Came Back (Friz Freleng)

Berneice Hansell (Mother Cat / Baby cat [some lines sped]), Elvia Allman (Mother Mouse [some lines sped]), The Rhythmettes (Vocal trio)

Note: Final WB cartoon in 2-strip Technicolor. Soundtrack goof has Mother Mouse voice doing one line [She did?] for Mother Cat

Boom Boom (Jack King)

Joe Dougherty (Porky Pig), Tommy Bond (Beans), Billy Bletcher (General Hardtack), Mel Blanc? (Sarcastic doughboy)

[Page] Miss Glory (Fred Avery)

The Varsity Three (Male trio), Berneice Hansell (Miss Glory), Jackie