Jimmy MacDonald | |
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Born | John James MacDonald May 19, 1906 |
Died | February 1, 1991 | (aged 84)
Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1934–1989 |
Spouse(s) | Roberta MacDonald[1] (m. ?–1991, his death) |
John James "Jimmy" MacDonald (May 19, 1906 – February 1, 1991) was a British-born American foley artist, voice actor, musician and conductor. He was also known for being the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1977.[2][3] After MacDonald's resignment in 1977, Wayne Allwine took over the role as Mickey from 1977 until his death in 2009.