Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

1913-07-08 Terre Haute, Indiana, USA 73 Credits

Biography

William H. Thompson (July 8, 1913 – July 15, 1971) was an American radio personality and voice actor, whose career stretched from the 1930s until his death. He was a featured comedian playing multiple roles on the Fibber McGee and Molly radio series, and was the voice of Droopy in most of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical cartoons from 1943 to 1958. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection

Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection

2007

as Droopy (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

9.2
Acting

Frederick "Tex" Avery directed some of the funniest cartoons ever made, but he relied primarily on situations and moving graphics, rather than on the ...

Once Upon a Halloween

Once Upon a Halloween

2005

as Mr. Smee

6.2
Acting

On the night before Halloween, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs plans to conquer Halloween, and asks her cauldron to show you sever...

The Incredible Torture Trio

2004

as Newscaster Bill Thompson

Acting

A bizarre performing torture trio are traveling from L.A. to Minnesota to exhibit themselves at a independent filmmaking event. But they don't make it...

Everybody Loves Donald

Everybody Loves Donald

2003

7.2
Acting

Donald, the world's most loveable duck from Walt Disney gets a DVD all about his web-footed, quacking white-feathered silly self. He's irritated by a ...

Disney’s Coyote Tales

1991

as J. Audubon Woodlore (voice)

6.0
Acting

Through redubbed footage of The Coyote's Lament, the coyote's relationship with man and dog is shown from the coyote's point of view, as seen in vario...

Disney's Halloween Treat

Disney's Halloween Treat

1982

as Mr. Smee (voice) (archive footage)

5.9
Acting

Contains memorable scenes from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Fantasia," "Lady and the Tramp," "Peter Pan," "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," and...

Disney's Greatest Villains

Disney's Greatest Villains

1977

as Mr. Smee (voice) (archive footage)

Acting

The Slave in the Magic Mirror is the host of this show, designed to explain that all heroes need villains to balance things out. Without villains, the...

The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970

as Uncle Waldo (voice)

7.3
Acting

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money...

Hell's Belles

Hell's Belles

1969

as L.G.

6.1
Acting

When hot-headed Dan out-drives the thoroughly vicious Tony in a motorcycle race and wins a brand new bike, he sets in motion a chain of events that in...

Scrooge McDuck and Money

Scrooge McDuck and Money

1967

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

7.1
Acting

Scrooge McDuck teaches Huey, Dewey and Louie the basics about money & its history, economics and investing.

Man Is His Own Worst Enemy

Man Is His Own Worst Enemy

1962

as J. J. Fate (voice) (archive footage)

Acting

Ludwig Von Drake explains on why people is the biggest challenge facing people these days, because they cause most problems, without which there would...

How to Have an Accident at Work

How to Have an Accident at Work

1959

as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited)

7.4
Acting

J.J. Fate again shows us how accidents aren't his fault, but instead are the result of carelessness. Donald is Mr. Careful at home, but at work, he st...

Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom

1959

as Professor Owl

Acting

Professor Owl teaches his class about the elements of musical instruments, melody and inspirations for songs. The show is primarily made up of footage...

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

1959

as King Hubert (voice)

6.9
Acting

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she g...

Tot Watchers

Tot Watchers

1958

as Policeman (voice) (uncredited)

6.0
Acting

The lady of the house has gone out for a few hours, leaving her baby in the care of a stereotypical 1950s teenager, who immediately begins calling her...

Droopy Leprechaun

Droopy Leprechaun

1958

as Droopy / Butch (voice) (uncredited)

6.6
Acting

Droopy, on an Irish stopover of an international flight, buys a souvenir leprechaun hat, and is mistaken for a real leprechaun by Spike.

Robin Hoodwinked

Robin Hoodwinked

1958

as Little John (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
Acting

Jerry and a friend overhear that Robin Hood is imprisoned; they set off to free him, but first they have to contend with his guard, Tom.

Mutts About Racing

Mutts About Racing

1958

as Droopy / Butch (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Droopy and Butch are competing race car drivers in a road race. While Butch has the faster car, his cockiness and the time he spends on unsuccessful s...

Sheep Wrecked

Sheep Wrecked

1958

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

Droopy is guarding his flock of sheep from the rebel wolf.

One Droopy Knight

One Droopy Knight

1957

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Sir Droopalot and Sir Butchalot (Droopy and Butch) vie with each other to kill a dragon that is terrorizing their kingdom. Whomever vanquishes the dra...

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

1957

as Defense Attorney

6.0
Acting

The city of Anyburg decides its traffic situation has gotten out of hand, so it puts the automobile on trial. The trial (conducted in rhyme) starts wi...

Grin and Share It

Grin and Share It

1957

as Droopy / Butch (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
Acting

Butch and Droopy have equal shares in a gold mine. When they finally strike gold, Butch tries to make his share more equal by doing away with Droopy, ...

Timid Tabby

Timid Tabby

1957

as Cousin George (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Tom's cousin George, who's terribly afraid of mice, comes to visit. Jerry's confused, since Tom and George look alike.

Millionaire Droopy

Millionaire Droopy

1956

as Droopy (voice)

6.5
Acting

Despite what's printed on the credits, Tex Avery had nothing to do with this cartoon - it's a Cinemascope remake of 'Wags to Riches' (1949), put toget...

In the Bag

In the Bag

1956

as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice)

7.4
Acting

The tourists have left behind lots of trash. Ranger Woodlore enlists his bears to clean up by turning the task into a game (and a dance), but when he ...

How to Have an Accident in the Home

How to Have an Accident in the Home

1956

as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

It's a peaceful day in a local city when suddenly, duck J.J. Fate appears to lecture us on how "fate" isn't to blame for accidents, people are! He use...

Hooked Bear

Hooked Bear

1956

as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore

6.9
Acting

Humphrey the bear isn't having much luck with his fishing; every time he catches some nice fish, he gets distracted and drops them. So he goes after t...

Deputy Droopy

Deputy Droopy

1955

as Droopy (voice)

6.7
Acting

Two outlaws are trying to steal a shipment of gold being guarded by Deputy Droopy, and have to keep quiet to avoid alerting the sheriff.

Beezy Bear

Beezy Bear

1955

as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

Beekeeper Donald catches Humphrey the bear raiding his hives. He complains to Ranger Woodlore, who assembles his bears and lectures them. Donald puts ...

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

as Jock / Bull / Policeman at Zoo / Dachsie / Joe (voice)

7.1
Acting

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at...

No Hunting

No Hunting

1955

as Donald's Grandpa / Ranger (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Donald is inspired by the spirit of his forefathers to take up a gun and go hunting for his food.

Gran Cañonoscopio

Gran Cañonoscopio

1954

as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
Acting

Come along with Donald Duck as he visits one of nature's masterpieces. After a little ragtime rain dance, Donald strikes up a conversation with himsel...

Dixieland Droopy

Dixieland Droopy

1954

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

John Pettibone (Droopy), a dog whose love of Dixieland music is not appreciated by those around him, has a lucky meeting with Pee-Wee Runt and his All...

A Story of Dogs

A Story of Dogs

1954

as Self

Acting
The Flea Circus

The Flea Circus

1954

as François Le Clown (voice) (uncredited)

4.6
Acting

In this animated comedic short, the entire entourage of a flea circus runs away to join a dog.

Grin and Bear It

Grin and Bear It

1954

as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stea...

Homesteader Droopy

Homesteader Droopy

1954

as Droopy

6.5
Acting

Droopy and family head west to start a new homestead, but have to defend it against Dishonest Dan the cattle man.

Pigs Is Pigs

Pigs Is Pigs

1954

as Flannery (voice)

7.5
Acting

Flannery, a railway agent does everything by the book. He gets into a scrape with a customer, McMorehouse, who wants to pay 44 cents freight for two g...

Drag-A-Long Droopy

Drag-A-Long Droopy

1954

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

An "absolutely authentic account of the grazing land battles of the sheep and cattle wars of the early west," pitting sheep rancher Droopy against a c...

Spare the Rod

Spare the Rod

1954

as Narrator / Child Psychology (voice) (uncredited)

6.1
Acting

Donald's nephews are always playing instead of doing their chores. Donald is going to punish them, but the "voice of child psychology" convinces him t...

The Three Little Pups

The Three Little Pups

1953

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.6
Acting

In this variation on "The Three Little Pigs", Droopy and his brothers, Snoopy and Loopy, repeatedly outwit the big bad wolf, a dogcatcher who tries to...

Ben and Me

Ben and Me

1953

as Governor Keith / Tour Guide (voice)

6.8
Acting

A revisionist version of American history as a small mouse comes to live with Benjamin Franklin and turns out to be responsible for many of his ideas;...

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953

as Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain

6.7
Acting

Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and per...

Melody

Melody

1953

as Professor Owl

5.8
Acting

An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a...

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953

as Mr. Smee (voice)

7.2
Acting

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Ne...

Caballero Droopy

Caballero Droopy

1952

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

7.1
Acting

Droopy is on his way to woo his lovely señorita when he is waylayed by Slick the Wolf intent on winning the fair lass. But Slick wasn't counting on Dr...

Rock-a-Bye Bear

Rock-a-Bye Bear

1952

as Spike (voice)

7.6
Acting

Spike gets a job running the house for a hibernating bear. Only problem is that same bear is VERY noise-sensitive, and Spike's got a rival that wants ...

Let's Stick Together

Let's Stick Together

1952

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Even with his long white beard and aching back, an aging Donald still has to make ends meet by lancing trash in the park. When he happens upon his old...

Droopy's Double Trouble

Droopy's Double Trouble

1951

as Droopy / Drippy / Spike (uncredited)

7.2
Acting

Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can't tell th...

How to Catch a Cold

How to Catch a Cold

1951

as Common Man / Common Sense (voice)

6.0
Acting

An average guy gets lessons from his common sense on how to treat a cold (mainly, rest and avoid behaviors that would spread it) and how to keep from ...

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

as White Rabbit / Dodo (voice)

7.2
Acting

On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades...

Droopy's Good Deed

Droopy's Good Deed

1951

as Droopy (voice)

6.8
Acting

Hobo Spike pretends to be a boy to compete with Scout Droopy for the title of Best Scout and a trip to meet the President.

Daredevil Droopy

Daredevil Droopy

1951

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

Droopy and Spike are applying for the job of Dare Devil Dog at the Circus, and the one who give the best performance in a variety of "feats of strengt...

Cock-a-Doodle Dog

Cock-a-Doodle Dog

1951

as Bulldog (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Acting

Collection of classic Tex Avery visual gags, set up as a battle between a sleep-deprived bulldog who just wants some shut-eye and a rooster driven by ...

The Chump Champ

The Chump Champ

1950

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

Droopy and Gorgeous Gorillawitz (Spike) are competing for the title of King of Sports and for a kiss from the Queen of Sports. Spike cheats as much as...

Garden Gopher

Garden Gopher

1950

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

When Spike tries to bury a bone he finds a belligerent gopher.

The Counterfeit Cat

The Counterfeit Cat

1949

as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

6.3
Acting

A cat steals the headpiece of a dog to deceive the bulldog Spike and get a chance to eat the canary Spike is guarding.

Out-Foxed

Out-Foxed

1949

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

Droopy is part of a pack of English hunting hounds trying unsuccessfully to catch a tricky, tea-drinking fox.

Wags to Riches

Wags to Riches

1949

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

Droopy inherits a fortune, but the will says that if he meets an untimely death all the money will go to Spike, who spends the entire film trying to m...

Señor Droopy

Señor Droopy

1949

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.8
Acting

The wolf, the champion toreador, and Droopy, the challenger, are competing to see who is best in the bullring in the hopes of winning the hand of actr...

Northwest Hounded Police

Northwest Hounded Police

1946

as Sergeant McPoodle (voice) (uncredited)

7.1
Acting

The wolf escapes from Alka-Fizz prison, but persistent Sergeant McPoodle (Droopy) of the Canadian Mounties follows his trail wherever he goes.

Wild and Woolfy

Wild and Woolfy

1945

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

6.6
Acting

Droopy chases the wolf, a dangerous outlaw, after he kidnaps Lou, a sexy female singer, from the saloon.

The Shooting of Dan McGoo

The Shooting of Dan McGoo

1945

as Droopy (uncredited)

6.7
Acting

Dangerous Dan McGoo (Droopy) faces the wolf, a dangerous outlaw who is trying to steal his girl Lou, during the Alaska gold rush. Loosely based on "Th...

Jerky Turkey

Jerky Turkey

1945

as Hunting Pilgrim (voice) (uncredited)

6.3
Acting

A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilg...

Big Heel-Watha

Big Heel-Watha

1944

as Big Heel-Watha (voice) (uncredited)

6.1
Acting

To prove he's a true Indian Brave, Big Heel-Watha decides to catch a squirrel - but wouldn't you know it; Screwy Squirrel is the first one he sees...

Dumb-Hounded

Dumb-Hounded

1943

as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

The wolf escapes from prison but can't get away from police dog Droopy no matter how hard he tries. This is the first cartoon starring Droopy.

Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

1942

as Wallace Wimple

4.0
Acting

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a secon...

Song of Victory

1942

6.0
Acting

A vulture, a gorilla and a hyena (“with no small resemblances to actual dictators”) bully the woodland animals, who eventually fight back, using the l...

Shop Look & Listen

Shop Look & Listen

1940

as Various (voice)

6.0
Acting

J.T. Gimlet's department store is closed, and the mice are going on a tour, led by the same W.C. Fields mouse as in Little Blabbermouse. First, the sh...

Comin' Round the Mountain

Comin' Round the Mountain

1940

as Barney Smoot

Acting

A Tennessee boy (Bob Burns) returns from the big city, runs for mayor and puts his musical kin on the radio.

$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

as Animal Impersonator (uncredited)

2.0
Acting

A couple inherits a college and to generate revenue offers a thousand dollars to players for each touchdown they score.

Thru the Mirror

Thru the Mirror

1936

as Telephone (voice) (uncredited)

7.2
Acting

Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.

Custer's Last Stand

Custer's Last Stand

1936

as Renegade

4.5
Acting

Kit Cardigan seeks the killer of his father...among other plot threads leading up to the famous historical incident.