Uncle Hiram Douglas — So Dear to My Heart Character Profile

About Uncle Hiram Douglas

A wise and practical farmhand who acts as a mentor figure, encouraging Jeremiah to enter Danny in the fair and helping resolve family conflicts.

Character Facts

Played by

Burl Ives

Appears in

So Dear to My Heart (1948)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Uncle Hiram Douglas — Family Uncle — Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid (Bobby Driscoll)

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

• Uncle Hiram Douglas — Alliance Family Advisor — Granny Kincaid (Beulah Bondi)

  Uncle Hiram and Granny navigate family decisions, balancing ambition with practicality.

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More characters from So Dear to My Heart

• Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid (Bobby Driscoll)
• Tildy (Luana Patten)
• Granny Kincaid (Beulah Bondi)
• 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)