Jimmy MacDonald (sound effects artist)

Jimmy MacDonald
Born
John James MacDonald

(1906-05-19)May 19, 1906
DiedFebruary 1, 1991(1991-02-01) (aged 84)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California
Citizenship
Occupations
Years active1934–1989
Spouse
Sarah Roberta Cullen
(m. 1936)

John James MacDonald (May 19, 1906 – February 1, 1991) was a Scottish-American Foley artist, voice actor, musician and conductor. He was the original head of the Disney sound effects department, and was also the 2nd official voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1976 and again in 1978 and 1987 after Walt Disney stopped playing the character and before Wayne Allwine became the third voice of Mickey in 1977.[1][2][3][4][5]

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  2. ^ Obituary Variety, February 18, 1991.
  3. ^ Birth certificate
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