Bill Thompson

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Characters played by Bill Thompson

King Hubert — Sleeping Beauty (1959)

King Hubert is King Stefan's friend and Prince Phillip's father. He agrees to the betrothal intended to unite the kingdoms, but later tries unsuccessfully to discourage Prince Phillip from marrying the mysterious girl he met in the forest. His conversation with King Stefan helps the fairies realize that Prince Phillip and Princess Aurora have already met.

White Rabbit / Dodo — Alice in Wonderland (1951)

The White Rabbit first draws Alice into Wonderland when she follows him down the burrow, and later mistakes her for his housemaid before seeking help from the Dodo. The Dodo attempts to remove Alice from the Rabbit's house, nearly burning it, while the Rabbit also serves the Queen as chamberlain.

Jock / Bull / Policeman at Zoo / Dachsie / Joe — Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Human owners, police officer, and neighborhood dogs.

Mr. Smee — Peter Pan (1953)

Captain Hook's bumbling, loyal first mate providing comic relief.

Wallace Wimple — Here We Go Again (1942)

An inventor staying in the story through his synthetic gasoline formula, Wimple demonstrates it to Fibber, who agrees to partner with Cadwalader in promoting it. Wimple later admits to Molly that the formula does not work. After Fibber brings a sample to Bergen, Charlie accidentally spills it on the cocoons, where it unexpectedly releases the silk.

Droopy (uncredited) — The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945)

Calm gambler and hero who protects Lou from the aggressive Wolf in a Wild West saloon.

Droopy (voice) (uncredited) — Daredevil Droopy (1951)

Droopy is one of the two dogs competing for a position as an acrobat in the circus. He repeatedly succeeds in tests of strength, daring, shooting, juggling, and circus performance despite Spike's sabotage, including a minor foot burn. His consistently superior performance earns The Great Barko's approval and the job.

Career Overview

Bill Thompson has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Red Hot Riding Hood Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp, Peter Pan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1913-07-08
Birth Place
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2450732), public domain (CC0).