Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid — So Dear to My Heart Character Profile

About Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid

A young boy in 1903 Indiana who dreams of greatness, adopts a rejected black lamb named Danny, and learns lessons about perseverance, responsibility, and valuing genuine love over material prizes.

Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Bobby Driscoll

Appears in

So Dear to My Heart (1948)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid — Narrative Mentor — Voice of Wise Old Owl (voice) (Ken Carson)

  The owl serves as a symbolic moral guide, offering wisdom through Jeremiah's storybook.

• Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid — Social Close Friend — Tildy (Luana Patten)

  Tildy provides unwavering friendship and practical support throughout Jeremiah's journey.

• Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid — Family Uncle — Uncle Hiram Douglas (Burl Ives)

  Uncle Hiram acts as a supportive family elder who guides Jeremiah's ambitions.

• Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid — Family Grandmother — Granny Kincaid (Beulah Bondi)

  Jeremiah resides with and is raised by his grandmother on their family homestead.

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More characters from So Dear to My Heart

• Tildy (Luana Patten)
• Granny Kincaid (Beulah Bondi)
• Uncle Hiram Douglas (Burl Ives)
• Voice of Wise Old Owl (voice) (Ken Carson)
• Head Judge at County Fair (Harry Carey)
• Whistling Sound Effect (voice) (uncredited) (Marion Darlington)
• Singer Bob Haymes (voice) (Bob Haymes)
• Vocal Sound Effect (voice) (uncredited) (Clarence Nash)
• Pete Grundy - Storekeeper (Raymond Bond)
• Vocal Ensemble (voice) (as The Rhythmaires) (Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires)
• Grampa Meeker (Walter Soderling)
• Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer (Matt Willis)