James Baskett

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Characters played by James Baskett

Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited) — Dumbo (1941)

Leader of the crow chorus who mentors Dumbo.

Uncle Remus / Br'er Fox (Voice) — Song of the South (1946)

A wise plantation storyteller who shares African-American folktales featuring Br'er Rabbit. He mentors young Johnny, resolves conflicts, comforts Johnny and Ginny during emotional distress, and his tales ultimately help heal family tensions and facilitate Johnny's miraculous recovery.

Career Overview

James Baskett has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently King of the Zombies Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Song of the South, Policy Man, Walt Disney: Behind the Magic. 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
11
Birth Date
1904-02-16
Birth Place
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q722946), public domain (CC0).