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
Known For
Complete Filmography

Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection
2007
as Droopy (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
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
2005
as Mr. Smee
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
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
2003
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)
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
1982
as Mr. Smee (voice) (archive footage)
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
1977
as Mr. Smee (voice) (archive footage)
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
1970
as Uncle Waldo (voice)
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
1969
as L.G.
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
1967
as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Scrooge McDuck teaches Huey, Dewey and Louie the basics about money & its history, economics and investing.

Man Is His Own Worst Enemy
1962
as J. J. Fate (voice) (archive footage)
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
1959
as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited)
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
1959
as Professor Owl
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
1959
as King Hubert (voice)
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
1958
as Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
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
1958
as Droopy / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
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
1958
as Little John (voice) (uncredited)
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
1958
as Droopy / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
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
1958
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
Droopy is guarding his flock of sheep from the rebel wolf.

One Droopy Knight
1957
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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.
1957
as Defense Attorney
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
1957
as Droopy / Butch (voice) (uncredited)
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
1957
as Cousin George (voice) (uncredited)
Tom's cousin George, who's terribly afraid of mice, comes to visit. Jerry's confused, since Tom and George look alike.

Millionaire Droopy
1956
as Droopy (voice)
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
1956
as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice)
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
1956
as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited)
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
1956
as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore
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
1955
as Droopy (voice)
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
1955
as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)
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
1955
as Jock / Bull / Policeman at Zoo / Dachsie / Joe (voice)
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
1955
as Donald's Grandpa / Ranger (voice) (uncredited)
Donald is inspired by the spirit of his forefathers to take up a gun and go hunting for his food.

Gran Cañonoscopio
1954
as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)
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
1954
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1954
as Self

The Flea Circus
1954
as François Le Clown (voice) (uncredited)
In this animated comedic short, the entire entourage of a flea circus runs away to join a dog.

Grin and Bear It
1954
as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)
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
1954
as Droopy
Droopy and family head west to start a new homestead, but have to defend it against Dishonest Dan the cattle man.

Pigs Is Pigs
1954
as Flannery (voice)
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
1954
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1954
as Narrator / Child Psychology (voice) (uncredited)
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
1953
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1953
as Governor Keith / Tour Guide (voice)
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
1953
as Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain
Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and per...

Melody
1953
as Professor Owl
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
1953
as Mr. Smee (voice)
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
1952
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1952
as Spike (voice)
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
1952
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
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
1951
as Droopy / Drippy / Spike (uncredited)
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
1951
as Common Man / Common Sense (voice)
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
1951
as White Rabbit / Dodo (voice)
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
1951
as Droopy (voice)
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
1951
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1951
as Bulldog (voice) (uncredited)
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
1950
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1950
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
When Spike tries to bury a bone he finds a belligerent gopher.

The Counterfeit Cat
1949
as Spike (voice) (uncredited)
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
1949
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
Droopy is part of a pack of English hunting hounds trying unsuccessfully to catch a tricky, tea-drinking fox.

Wags to Riches
1949
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1949
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1946
as Sergeant McPoodle (voice) (uncredited)
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
1945
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
Droopy chases the wolf, a dangerous outlaw, after he kidnaps Lou, a sexy female singer, from the saloon.

The Shooting of Dan McGoo
1945
as Droopy (uncredited)
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
1945
as Hunting Pilgrim (voice) (uncredited)
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
1944
as Big Heel-Watha (voice) (uncredited)
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
1943
as Droopy (voice) (uncredited)
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
1942
as Wallace Wimple
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
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
1940
as Various (voice)
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
1940
as Barney Smoot
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
1939
as Animal Impersonator (uncredited)
A couple inherits a college and to generate revenue offers a thousand dollars to players for each touchdown they score.

Thru the Mirror
1936
as Telephone (voice) (uncredited)
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
1936
as Renegade
Kit Cardigan seeks the killer of his father...among other plot threads leading up to the famous historical incident.