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Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Acting·1905–1992·124 films

Sterling Price Holloway, Jr. was an American character actor who appeared in 150 films and television programs. He was also a voice actor for The Walt Disney Company. He was well-known for his distinctive tenor voice, and is perhaps best remembered as the voice of Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh.

Filmography

The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (1967)Kaa the Snake (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1951)Cheshire Cat (voice)
Bambi
Bambi (1942)Adult Flower (voice) (uncredited)
The Aristocats
The Aristocats (1970)Roquefort (voice)
Dumbo
Dumbo (1941)Mr. Stork (voice) (uncredited)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)Winnie the Pooh (voice)
The Three Caballeros
The Three Caballeros (1944)Professor Holloway (voice)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)Fire Chief
Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio (2023)Cheshire Cat / Kaa / Winnie the Pooh (voice) (archive sound)
Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music (1946)Narrator (segment "Peter and the Wolf") (voice)
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe (1941)Dan
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)Narrator (voice)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)Second Delivery Boy with Hat (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus (1932)Joe, Hiker (uncredited)
Remember the Night
Remember the Night (1940)Willie Simms
Lambert the Sheepish Lion
Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)Narrator
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)Winnie the Pooh (voice)
Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf (1946)Narrator (voice)
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)Winnie the Pooh (voice)
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow (1934)Orderly
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1933)Frog
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)Winnie the Pooh (voice)
A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun (1945)McWilliams
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road (1933)Ollie
Ben and Me
Ben and Me (1953)Amos Mouse (voice)
American Madness
American Madness (1932)Oscar (uncredited)
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird (1940)Wild Plum
Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady (1933)Pinky
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)(archive footage)
Susie, the Little Blue Coupe
Susie, the Little Blue Coupe (1952)Narrator (voice)
The Little House
The Little House (1952)Narrator
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960)Barber
Goliath II
Goliath II (1960)Narrator
Live a Little, Love a Little
Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)Milkman
Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts (1938)Chauncey Ames
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher (1933)Journalism Student (uncredited)
International House
International House (1933)Sailor
Cheers for Miss Bishop
Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941)Chris Jensen
Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning (1977)Hobe Carpenter
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson (1933)Red Charley
The Pelican and the Snipe
The Pelican and the Snipe (1944)Narrator
When Ladies Meet
When Ladies Meet (1933)Jerome - the Caddy (uncredited)
Operator 13
Operator 13 (1934)Wounded Union Soldier (uncredited)
Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle (1933)Andy Heaney (uncredited)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)Old Man on Bus
Murder in the Private Car
Murder in the Private Car (1934)Office Boy (uncredited)
Hell Below
Hell Below (1933)Seaman Jenks
Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood (1933)Radio Remote Technician
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)Basserman Boy
$1,000 a Minute
$1,000 a Minute (1935)Pete
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)Bartholomew's Bee Asst.
Lawyer Man
Lawyer Man (1932)Olga's Dining Friend (uncredited)
Rendezvous
Rendezvous (1935)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 (2004)Narrator / Mr. Stork (voice) (archive sound)
Our Mr. Sun
Our Mr. Sun (1956)Chloro Phyll (voice)
Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)Sterling Holloway
Little Men
Little Men (1940)Reporter
Rockabye
Rockabye (1932)Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing (1942)Arthur Miggle (uncredited)
My Six Loves
My Six Loves (1963)Oliver Dodds
I Live My Life
I Live My Life (1935)Max
Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great (1933)Nick Kane
Hemo the Magnificent
Hemo the Magnificent (1957)Lab assistant
Varsity Show
Varsity Show (1937)Trout
The Cold-blooded Penguin
The Cold-blooded Penguin (1944)Narrator (voice)
Tomorrow's Children
Tomorrow's Children (1934)Dr. Dorsey
Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem (1937)Miles Corbin
Down to Their Last Yacht
Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)Freddy Finn
Kentucky Rifle
Kentucky Rifle (1956)Lon Setter
The Cat and the Fiddle
The Cat and the Fiddle (1934)Flower Messenger (uncredited)
Fast Workers
Fast Workers (1933)Pinky Magoo
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3 (2003)Amos Mouse (segment "Ben and Me") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Faithless
Faithless (1932)Photographer
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004)Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Professor Beware
Professor Beware (1938)Rupert (the groom)
Spring Madness
Spring Madness (1938)Buck
Back Page
Back Page (1933)Bill Giddings
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956)Albert 'Axe' McAllister
A Wicked Woman
A Wicked Woman (1934)Peter
Adorable
Adorable (1933)Emile (uncredited)
Professional Sweetheart
Professional Sweetheart (1933)Stu
Hit Parade of 1941
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)Elmer - Soda Clerk
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Twilight on the Rio Grande (1947)Pokie
Strictly Dynamite
Strictly Dynamite (1934)Fleming
Held For Ransom
Held For Ransom (1938)RFD Mailman
Iceland
Iceland (1942)Sverdrup Svenssen
Don't Get Personal
Don't Get Personal (1942)Lucky
Man, Monsters & Mysteries
Man, Monsters & Mysteries (1974)Nessie (voice)
Girl o' My Dreams
Girl o' My Dreams (1934)Spec Early
The Lottery Lover
The Lottery Lover (1935)Cadet Harold Stump
Advice to the Lovelorn
Advice to the Lovelorn (1933)Benny
Death Valley
Death Valley (1946)Slim
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab (1934)Sound Effects Man
Join the Marines
Join the Marines (1937)Alfred - the Steward
Look Who's Laughing
Look Who's Laughing (1941)Rusty (uncredited)
Career Woman
Career Woman (1936)George Rogers
Man or Mouse
Man or Mouse (1948)Elmer Dinkle
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971)Self
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas (1935)Mr. Spindler
Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go To Disneyland Paris!
Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go To Disneyland Paris! (1997)(voice)
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm (1938)Luke (Ice-Cream Man)
Wildfire
Wildfire (1945)Alkali Jones
Saddle Pals
Saddle Pals (1947)Waldo T. Brooks Jr.
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat (1927)Putnam
Top Sergeant Mulligan
Top Sergeant Mulligan (1941)Frank Snark
Columbia Laff Hour
Columbia Laff Hour (1956)(archive footage)
Trail to San Antone
Trail to San Antone (1947)Droopy Stearns
The Liberty Story
The Liberty Story (1957)Narrator
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50 (1978)Self
Palm Springs
Palm Springs (1936)Oscar
Robin Hood Of Texas
Robin Hood Of Texas (1947)Droopy Haynes
The Woman I Love
The Woman I Love (1937)Duprez
Life Begins at Forty
Life Begins at Forty (1935)Chris
Sioux City Sue
Sioux City Sue (1946)Nelson 'Nellie' Bly
When Love Is Young
When Love Is Young (1937)Orville Kane
Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike (1937)Tommy Astor
Flat Feat
Flat Feat (1948)Officer Sterling Smith / Smith's Father
New Wine
New Wine (1941)Otto - Bookkeeper
The Restless Sea
The Restless Sea (1964)Mr. H2O
One Track Minds
One Track Minds (1933)Train Snack Salesman
Super Seal
Super Seal (1976)
The Girl from Everywhere
The Girl from Everywhere (1927)Assistant Director
Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas
Tukiki and His Search for a Merry Christmas (1979)Northwind (voice)
Disney's Greatest Villains
Disney's Greatest Villains (1977)Kaa (voice) (archive footage)