1/15/2023 0 Comments Thumper bambi voice actorAnd never actually ever auditioned for Thumper, so they just went from there. Ollie decided that my voice was right for the rabbit is the way they referred to it as I understand it initially. However, later Frank Thomas and one other of the –, I forget, who’s the other –? The Young Voice of Thumper Peter Behn And Donnie beat me out on that one because I had the wrong voice for that part. And he brought me over for the voice auditions for the part of Bambi. He heard that a new movie was about to be done. And then during that time or after a little later in the 30s, he knew Walt Disney. He then later went on to write the screenplay for Hells Angels which was Howard Hughes’ big blockbuster back when the first world war about the era of combat. It was directed by King Vidor who was one of the premier directors in those days. And he wrote several, unknown and another that’s quite well-known or was in those days called the Big Parade. My father started writing screenplays, I think in the 20s in the era of silent movies. I think you got in the business because of your dad, Harry Behn who was a screenwriter and children’s book author and Renaissance man, artist, all kinds of wonderful things.īecky: So why don’t you tell us a little bit about him and how you ended up working at the Disney studio and doing the voice of Thumper. Peter, as I said was the voice of Thumper. via Disneyīecky: So, I’ll start with Peter here. And so from a historical point of view out try to answer any other questions you might have about Bambi if you need some background information, I’d be glad to give it. So, I’m just going to give you a little information about each of these folks, and then you can throw out questions, and we’ll answer them all. Moderated by Becky Cline, the Walt Disney Archives director, Donnie and Peter share their stories of voicing two of the most beloved Disney characters.īecky: This morning we have the pleasure of sitting with Peter Behn who is the voice of Thumper in Bambi and Donnie Dunagan who is the voice of Bambi. It’s a pleasure to share this interview with you. Meeting these two men and hearing their stories was such a special experience. Imagine being a young boy and given the opportunity of a lifetime to work on one of Walt Disney’s classic films. Donnie Dunagan (Bambi) and Peter Behn (Thumper) are two men with stories. Last week during the #BambiBluray portion of the #PiratesLifeEvent, we had the privilege of meeting the young voices of Bambi and Thumper. Another one of those in awe moments while on a press trip.
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