Dal McKennon

Biography

Dal McKennon was born on July 19, 1919 in La Grande, Oregon, USA as Raymond Dallas McKennon Jr. He is known for his work on Lady and the Tramp (1955), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) and Gumby: The Movie (1995). He was married to Betty Warner. He died on July 14, 2009 in Raymond, Washington, USA.

89years old at death

Born July 19, 1919La Grande
Died July 14, 2009Raymond
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Dallas Raymond McKennon Jr and Dallas Raymond McKennon

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 32 years1955 to 1987

Genres

Family57%, 8 films
Animation43%, 6 films
Comedy43%, 6 films
Adventure29%, 4 films
Fantasy29%, 4 films

First and latest

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A first
McKennon hosted and created a daily kids TV wraparound show called Space Funnies/Capt. Jet in the early 1950s. It aired weekday mornings on KNXT in Los Angeles and was the first Los Angeles kids show to air The Little Rascals and Laurel & Hardy reruns.
A first
McKennon provided the laughter of a hyena in Lady and the Tramp, and that recording was later reused as a stock sound effect for Ripper Roo's voice in the Crash Bandicoot video game series.
About the name
For his last work as a voice director, McKennon used the pseudonym Charles Farrington on Gumby: The Movie. He also provided the voices of Gumby, Fatbuckle, Lucky Claybert, and Professor Kapp.

Dal McKennon movies on Netflix

The Puppetoon Movie1987IMDb rating 7.1as Gumby(Dallas McKennon) (voice)
The Adventures of Mark Twain1985IMDb rating 7.2as Jim Smiley (voice)
Tourist Trap1979IMDb rating 6.0as Mask - Laugh
Hot Lead and Cold Feet1978IMDb rating 6.1as Saloon Man 1
Journey Back to Oz1972IMDb rating 5.7as Omby Amby (voice)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks1971IMDb rating 7.1as Bear (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1966IMDb rating 8.3as Max (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0as Bees
The Glory Guys1965IMDb rating 6.1as Karl Harpane
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1as Lean Cowboy
House of the Damned1963IMDb rating 5.2as Mr. Quinby
The Tingler1959IMDb rating 6.6as Projectionist
Tom Thumb1958IMDb rating 6.5as Con-Fu-Shon (voice)
Lady and the Tramp1955IMDb rating 7.3as Toughy / Professor / Pedro / Hyena (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1966 Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Maxvoice
IMDb rating 8.367K votes
Lady and the Tramp1955 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Toughy / Professor / Pedro / Hyenavoice
IMDb rating 7.3164K votes
The Adventures of Mark Twain1985as Jim Smileyvoice
IMDb rating 7.24.0K votes
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966as Bees
IMDb rating 8.05.2K votes
Tourist Trap1979as Mask - Laugh
IMDb rating 6.015K votes
House of the Damned1963as Mr. Quinby
IMDb rating 5.2861 votes
The Puppetoon Movie1987as Gumby(Dallas McKennon)voice
IMDb rating 7.1350 votes
Bedknobs and Broomsticks1971as Bearvoice
IMDb rating 7.144K votes

Most often with

George Pal directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Thurl Ravenscroft

Stan Freberg

John Ericson

Barbara LuddyGeorge PalDirector, 2 films

Films together

Thurl Ravenscroft2 films together, 1955 to 1966
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- How the Grinch Stole Christmas!1966IMDb rating 8.3McKennon as MaxvoiceRavenscroft as Singer of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinchvoice
- Lady and the Tramp1955IMDb rating 7.3McKennon as Toughy / Professor / Pedro / HyenavoiceRavenscroft as Al the Gatorvoice
Stan Freberg2 films together, 1955 to 1958
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- Tom Thumb1958IMDb rating 6.5McKennon as Con-Fu-ShonvoiceFreberg as Yawning manvoice
- Lady and the Tramp1955IMDb rating 7.3McKennon as Toughy / Professor / Pedro / HyenavoiceFreberg as Beavervoice
John Ericson2 films together, 1964 to 1971
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- Bedknobs and Broomsticks1971IMDb rating 7.1McKennon as BearvoiceEricson as Col. Heller
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1McKennon as Lean CowboyEricson as Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan
Barbara Luddy2 films together, 1955 to 1966
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- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree1966IMDb rating 8.0McKennon as BeesLuddy as Kanga
- Lady and the Tramp1955IMDb rating 7.3McKennon as Toughy / Professor / Pedro / HyenavoiceLuddy as Ladyvoice
George PalDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1964
All films by George Pal
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1McKennon as Lean Cowboy
- Tom Thumb1958IMDb rating 6.5McKennon as Con-Fu-Shonvoice

Online

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