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Paul Bunyan is a 1958 animated musical short film released by Walt Disney Studios It was based on the North American folk hero and lumberjack Paul Bunyan and was inspired after meeting with Les Kangas of Paul Bunyan Productions, who gave Mr. Disney the idea for the film. The film was directed by Les Clark, a member of Disney's Nine Old Men of core animators. Thurl Ravenscroft starred as the voice of Paul Bunyan. Supporting animators on the project included Lee Hartman.
Original Release
08/01/1958
US Release
08/01/1958
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Lee | Chorus |
| The Mellowmen Quartet | Chorus |
| Thurl Ravenscroft | Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) |
| Max Smith | Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) / Chorus |
| Bob Stevens | Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) / Chorus |
| Bob Amsberry | Joe Muffaw |
| Parley Baer | Chris Crosshaul / Prologue Narrator (voice) / Prologue Narrator |
| Ken Christy | Shot Gunderson |
| Dal McKennon | Cal McNab (voice) / Cal McNab |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Lee | Chorus |
| The Mellowmen Quartet | Chorus |
| Thurl Ravenscroft | Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) |
| Max Smith | Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) / Chorus |
| Bob Stevens | Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen) / Chorus |
| Bob Amsberry | Joe Muffaw |
| Parley Baer | Chris Crosshaul / Prologue Narrator (voice) / Prologue Narrator |
| Ken Christy | Shot Gunderson |
| Dal McKennon | Cal McNab (voice) / Cal McNab |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Walt Disney | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, Cartoons | Nominated |
