The Reluctant Dragon Cast and Crew

The Reluctant Dragon

Plot: Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process

Release Date: Thursday, June 19 1941
84 years ago

Genres: Animation, Family, Comedy

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Cast

Robert Benchley. Robert Benchley was 51 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Robert Benchley'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Died: Wed, Nov 21 1945

Frances Gifford. Frances Gifford was 21 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Doris'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 1994

Buddy Pepper. Buddy Pepper was 19 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Humphrey'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1922 –
Died: Sun, Feb 07 1993

Nana Bryant. Nana Bryant was 52 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Mrs. Benchley'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 1955

Claud Allister. Claud Allister was 52 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Sir Giles (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1970

Barnett Parker. Barnett Parker was 54 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Dragon (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Died: Tue, Aug 05 1941

Billy Lee. Billy Lee was 12 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Boy (segment "The Reluctant Dragon") (voice)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1929 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 1989

Florence Gill. Florence Gill was 63 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Clara Cluck (voice) / Florence Gill'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1877 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965

Clarence Nash. Clarence Nash was 36 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Donald Duck (voice) / Clarence Nash'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1904 –
Died: Wed, Feb 20 1985

Norman Ferguson. Norman Ferguson was 38 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Norman Ferguson'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 04 1957

Ward Kimball. Ward Kimball was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Ward Kimball'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 08 2002

Jimmy Luske. Jimmy Luske was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Baby Weems Model'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Ladd. Alan Ladd was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 1964

Truman Woodworth. Truman Woodworth was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Truman Woodworth'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hamilton MacFadden. Hamilton MacFadden was 40 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Hamilton MacFadden'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1901 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Maurice Murphy. Maurice Murphy was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 1978

John Dehner. John Dehner was 25 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992

Walt Disney. Walt Disney was 39 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Walt Disney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1966

Frank Faylen. Frank Faylen was 35 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 02 1985

Gerald Mohr. Gerald Mohr was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Studio Guard / Narrator (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 11 1914 –
Died: Sat, Nov 09 1968

Eddie Marr. Eddie Marr was 41 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Walter Winchell (segment "Baby Weems") (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1987

Lester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 48 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Slim (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980

Crew

Alfred L. Werker. Alfred L. Werker was 44 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Director'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1975

Hamilton Luske. Hamilton Luske was 37 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Director'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 16 1903 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 1968

Bert Glennon. Bert Glennon was 47 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1967

Winton C. Hoch. Winton C. Hoch was 35 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1905 –
Died: Tue, Mar 20 1979

Ted Sears. Ted Sears was 41 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1900 –
Died: Fri, Aug 22 1958

Al Perkins. Al Perkins was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Larry Clemmons. Larry Clemmons was 34 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1988

William Cottrell. William Cottrell was 34 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 19 1906 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Harry Clork. Harry Clork was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walt Disney. Walt Disney was 39 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1966

Paul Weatherwax. Paul Weatherwax was 40 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 1960

Frank Churchill. Frank Churchill was 39 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1901 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1942

Larry Morey. Larry Morey was 36 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1905 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1971

George Rowley. George Rowley was 35 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1905 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1991

Ken Anderson. Ken Anderson was 32 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 17 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 13 1993

Wolfgang Reitherman. Wolfgang Reitherman was 31 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 26 1909 –
Died: Wed, May 22 1985

Kenneth Grahame. Kenneth Grahame would have been no older than 73 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Story'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1859 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1932

Charles Philippi. Charles Philippi was 42 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1954

Art Palmer. Art Palmer was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 27 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jul 07 1982

Joshua Meador. Joshua Meador was 30 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1965

Edwin Aardal. Edwin Aardal was 31 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1910 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 1988

Fred Moore. Fred Moore was 29 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Died: Tue, Nov 25 1952

John Noel Tucker. John Noel Tucker was 31 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 13 1909

George de Beeson. George de Beeson was 44 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Mon, May 31 1897 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1965

Hugh Hennesy. Hugh Hennesy was 50 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1891 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1954

Ward Kimball. Ward Kimball was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 08 2002

Walt Kelly. Walt Kelly was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 25 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 19 1973

Art Fitzpatrick. Art Fitzpatrick was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John F. Reed. John F. Reed was 32 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1908 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1992

Paul Murry. Paul Murry was 29 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1911 –
Died: Fri, Aug 04 1989

Ugo D'Orsi. Ugo D'Orsi was 43 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1964

Earl Rettig. Earl Rettig was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Oreb. Frank Oreb was 34 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 23 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 04 1941

Jack Harbaugh. Jack Harbaugh was >> in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Earl Wooden. Earl Wooden was 48 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1893 –
Died: Tue, May 13 1952

Fred Madison. Fred Madison was 33 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jul 09 1982

Paul B. Kossoff. Paul B. Kossoff was 47 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 25 1893 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1980