John McLeish

John McLeish

Deceased · Born: May 10, 1916 · Died: Oct 30, 1968

Personal Details

BornMay 10, 1916 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

John McLeish, a multifaceted individual, entered this world on May 10, 1916, in the vibrant city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As a talented actor and writer, he left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, with his most notable works being the 1940 masterpiece, Fantasia, the 1949 animated classic, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and the 1945 production, Carnival Courage.

Throughout his life, John McLeish was blessed with a loving companion, Lila Dorothea Wead, who stood by his side as his partner in every sense of the word.

Tragically, John McLeish's life came to a close on October 30, 1968, in the same city where he was born, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

{"id":68574,"title":"Home Made Home","year":"1951","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/home-made-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68574.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68574.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Home Made Home
Home Made Home as Narrator
{"id":68626,"title":"Motor Mania","year":"1950","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/motor-mania","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68626.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68626.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Motor Mania
Motor Mania as Narrator (voice)
{"id":68925,"title":"The Wind in the Willows","year":"1949","character":"Prosecutor (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wind-in-the-willows-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68925.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows as Prosecutor (voice)
{"id":15783,"title":"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad","year":"1949","character":"Prosecutor (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-ichabod-and-mr-toad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58asofin8fb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58asofin8fb0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69220,"title":"Goofy Gymnastics","year":"1949","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goofy-gymnastics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50bkn928g830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50bkn928g830.jpg"},"released":1}
Goofy Gymnastics
Goofy Gymnastics as Narrator (voice)
{"id":82960,"title":"How to Be a Sailor","year":"1944","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-be-a-sailor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82960.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
{"id":70475,"title":"Trombone Trouble","year":"1944","character":"Jupiter \/ Vulcan (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trombone-trouble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70475.jpg"},"released":1}
Trombone Trouble
Trombone Trouble as Jupiter / Vulcan (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":196436,"title":"The Case of the Screaming Bishop","year":"1944","character":"Hairlock Combs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-case-of-the-screaming-bishop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196436.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196436.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187245,"title":"As the Fly Flies","year":"1944","character":"Narrator and Tour Guiders","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/as-the-fly-flies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187245.jpg"},"released":1}
As the Fly Flies
As the Fly Flies as Narrator and Tour Guiders
{"id":175432,"title":"Willoughby's Magic Hat","year":"1943","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/willoughbys-magic-hat-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175432.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
{"id":175391,"title":"The Rocky Road to Ruin","year":"1943","character":"Narrator and Waldo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rocky-road-to-ruin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175391.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rocky Road to Ruin
The Rocky Road to Ruin as Narrator and Waldo
{"id":71372,"title":"Symphony Hour","year":"1942","character":"Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/symphony-hour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71372.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Symphony Hour
Symphony Hour as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":71123,"title":"Donald Gets Drafted","year":"1942","character":"Various (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/donald-gets-drafted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71123.jpg"},"released":1}
Donald Gets Drafted
Donald Gets Drafted as Various (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":71109,"title":"How to Fish","year":"1942","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-fish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71109.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71109.jpg"},"released":1}
How to Fish
How to Fish as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":71271,"title":"How to Swim","year":"1942","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-swim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71271.jpg"},"released":1}
How to Swim
How to Swim as Narrator (voice)
{"id":71150,"title":"The Dover Boys at Pimento University or the Rivals of Roquefort Hall","year":"1942","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dover-boys-at-pimento-university-or-the-rivals-of-roquefort-hall-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71150.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71118,"title":"Bellboy Donald","year":"1942","character":"Pegleg Pete (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bellboy-donald","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71118.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71118.jpg"},"released":1}
Bellboy Donald
Bellboy Donald as Pegleg Pete (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":71135,"title":"The Ducktators","year":"1942","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ducktators","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71135.jpg"},"released":1}
The Ducktators
The Ducktators as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":175448,"title":"The Olympic Champ","year":"1942","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-olympic-champ","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5a4jt24h2ab0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5a4jt24h2ab0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Olympic Champ
The Olympic Champ as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":10302,"title":"Dumbo","year":"1941","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dumbo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7efh3qne0ce0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7efh3qne0ce0.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Dumbo
Dumbo as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":95161,"title":"The Art of Self Defense","year":"1941","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-art-of-self-defense","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95161.jpg"},"released":1}
The Art of Self Defense
The Art of Self Defense as Narrator (voice)
{"id":204861,"title":"How to Ride a Horse","year":"1941","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-ride-a-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204861.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204861.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71476,"title":"The Art of Skiing","year":"1941","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-art-of-skiing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71476.jpg"},"released":1}
The Art of Skiing
The Art of Skiing as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":71610,"title":"Lend a Paw","year":"1941","character":"Pluto's Angel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lend-a-paw","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71610.jpg"},"released":1}
Lend a Paw
Lend a Paw as Pluto's Angel
{"id":72069,"title":"Goofy's Glider","year":"1940","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goofys-glider-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72069.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Goofy's Glider
Goofy's Glider as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":929,"title":"Pinocchio","year":"1940","character":"Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pinocchio","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6po7oig651d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6po7oig651d0.jpg"},"released":1}
Pinocchio
Pinocchio as Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":72147,"title":"Society Dog Show","year":"1939","character":"Car Opener","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/society-dog-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72147.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72147.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Society Dog Show
Society Dog Show as Car Opener