Jimmy MacDonald

Actors · Musicians · animator · announcer · audio engineer · audio technician · sound designer

🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States

British sound artist (1906–1991)

About Jimmy MacDonald

John James MacDonald (May 19, 1906 – February 1, 1991) was an English-born American foley artist and voice actor. He was the original head of the Disney sound-effects department and was also the second official voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1976 after Walt Disney stopped playing the character and before Wayne Allwine became the third voice of Mickey in 1977.

Quick facts

Known for: Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Fox and the Hound
Born: 1906-05-19
Died: 1991-02-01
Artist type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Dundee
Associated area: United States
Active period: 1906-05-19 – 1991-02-01
MusicBrainz description: Disney sound effects wiz, voice of Mickey Mouse 1946–1980s, drums
ISNI: 0000000048174924