Otis Harlan Overview:

Character actor, Otis Harlan, was born on Dec 29, 1865 in Zanesville, OH. Harlan died at the age of 74 on Jan 21, 1940 in Martinsville, IN .

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Otis Harlan appeared in over 130 films from the Silent through the Sound era, but he is probably best know as the voice of Happy in the 1937 Walt Disney animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Harlan was also the voice of Mr. Mole in Bambi!.

(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).

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By Annmarie Gatti on Dec 29, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Born December 29, 1865 Character Actor ! Character Actor appeared in over 130 films from the Silent through the Sound era, but he is probably best know as the voice of Happy in Walt Disney‘s 1937 animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Harlan was also the voic... Read full article


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Otis Harlan Quotes:

Happy: This is Dopey, he don't talk none.
Snow White: You mean he can't talk?
Happy: He don't know, he never tried.


Judge E. Clarence 'Necktie' Jones: Bein' as we ain't got any Bible and no one here has ever seen one, the jury will not be swore in.


Happy: I'd like to dance and tap my feet / But they won't keep in rhythm. / You see, I washed 'em both today / And I can't do nothin' with 'em.


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Provided the voice of the dwarf "Happy" in Walt Disney's animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).

Appeared in two 1920s films which were also famous as Broadway musicals - The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1927) and Show Boat (1929). Both were shot as silent films, although the 1929 "Show Boat" was eventually released as a part-talkie.

Uncle of actor Kenneth Harlan.

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