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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 cartoon studio theatrical cartoons from 1943 to 1958.
The following is the list of voice actors who have portrayed Droopy, the years they regularly voiced the character, and the films and/or television series they did the voice in: Bill Thompson (1943, 1945, 1949, 1951–1958; Dumb-Hounded, The Shooting of Dan McGoo (one line reused from Big Heel-Watha), Señor Droopy, Out-Foxed, The Chump Champ ...
An unseen narrator (John Brown) tells the story of a Dixieland-music-loving dog named John Pettybone (Droopy, voice of Bill Thompson). Pettybone's one love is listening to a record of Dixieland jazz, specifically "Tiger Rag", and pretending to conduct the music. Unfortunately, the manager of the dump where Pettybone lives is not a fan of ...
Ultimately, Droopy ends the pointless chase by dropping a huge boulder on the wolf's head and crushing him. When Droopy receives his reward, he jumps about in complete enthusiasm, only to pause and inform the audience, "I'm happy". Voice cast. Bill Thompson as Droopy; Frank Graham as Killer, Mayor (uncredited) Crew. Directed by: Tex Avery
September 3, 1962. ( 1962-09-03) –. August 26, 1963. ( 1963-08-26) Touché Turtle and Dum Dum is a television cartoon series that aired as one of the segments from the anthology show The New Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series, produced by Hanna-Barbera. [1] The show also included segments starring Wally Gator and Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har. [2]
At MGM, Avery wanted Butler to take on the voice of Droopy, at a time when Bill Thompson was unavailable due to radio engagements. Butler did a few lines, then recommended Don Messick, another actor and Butler's lifelong friend, who was better at imitating Thompson. Messick voiced Droopy in several shorts.
Now believing that Droopy may be going crazy, Spike discreetly calls for an ambulance. When the ambulance arrives, Spike calls Droopy, but this time, both Droopy and Drippy answer. Shocked at the sight of two Droopys, Spike goes insane and gets taken away by the ambulance. Voice cast. Bill Thompson as Droopy / Drippy / Spike
The Shooting of Dan McGoo is a cartoon directed by Tex Avery and starring Frank Graham as the Wolf. [1] Both Bill Thompson and Avery himself voiced the lead character Droopy. [2] [3] Sara Berner did the speaking voice of Lou, while her singing was provided by Imogene Lynn. [4] The cartoon was edited for a 1951 re-release. [5]