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Donnie Dunagan, Voice of Young Bambi, Dies at 92
Donnie Dunagan, who voiced the young Bambi in Disney's 1942 animated film of the same name, died on November 4 at the age of 92. His agents confirmed the death to Variety.
Donnie Dunagan, an actor who voiced the young Bambi in Disney's 1942 animated film, died on November 4 at the age of 92. His agents, Chris Jones and Neri Lemus, announced the news and confirmed it to Variety. According to them, the cause of death was lung cancer.
Dunagan was born on August 16, 1934, in Texas. When he was a child, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. His work on "Bambi" is considered the most famous chapter of his early acting career: his voice brought to life the little fawn, one of the most recognizable characters of early Disney animation.
In addition to the animated film, Dunagan also appeared in live-action cinema. He appeared as a child actor in "Son of Frankenstein." His Hollywood career as a child was brief, but notable for its time. He later served in the United States Marine Corps.
Film historian Tom Weaver confirmed the actor's death, but did not provide any details. The source of additional information about the cause of death has not yet been identified, and other biographical details beyond these reports have not yet been confirmed.
Source: variety.com
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