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Donnie Dunagan

Acting Born Aug 16, 1934 San Antonio, Texas, USA 10 credits

Biography

Donnie Dunagan is a former American child actor. He was born on August 16, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Dunagan provided the voice of Young Bambi in the film Bambi. He is also a former United States Marine Corps drill instructor. Dunagan's acting career is documented in a 28-page interview in the book "Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers" by Tom Weaver. As a child actor, Dunagan appeared in a total of 10 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Donnie Dunagan is a former child actor who began his acting career at a young age. He is known for his work in film, specifically in the 1942 animated film Bambi, where he provided the voice of Young Bambi. This role marked one of his earliest and most notable performances in the entertainment industry.

Throughout his career, Dunagan appeared in a total of 10 acting credits. His work in film and potentially television is documented, but specific details about his roles and projects are not provided. Dunagan's acting career spanned multiple decades, with his first notable appearance occurring in the early 1940s.

As a child actor, Dunagan transitioned to other pursuits later in life, becoming a United States Marine Corps drill instructor. A 28-page interview with Dunagan was published in the book "Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers" by Tom Weaver, offering insight into his life and career as a "lost Hollywood player."

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Career timeline

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Winter Wonderland
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Bambi
Vigil in the Night
Son of FrankensteinTower of LondonThe Forgotten Woman
Mother Carey's Chickens

Full filmography

  • Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022) as Self - Interviewee
  • Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror (2016) as Self
  • Winter Wonderland (2003) as Bambi (voice) (archive sound)
  • The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born (1994) as Self - Voice of Bambi
  • Bambi (1942) as Young Bambi (voice) (uncredited)
  • Vigil in the Night (1940) as Tommy
  • Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Peter von Frankenstein
  • Tower of London (1939) as Baby Prince
  • The Forgotten Woman (1939) as Terry Kennedy Jr.
  • Mother Carey's Chickens (1938) as Peter Carey