Voiced by Verna Felton, the character of Winifred was Felton's last film role before her death in 1966. She was 76 years old at her death and passed away exactly one day before Walt Disney on December 14, 1966. Her first role in a full length animated film was also an elephant character. She voiced the Elephant Matriarch in Dumbo.
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Today's Tiggerific Tuesday Trivia comes from my favorite Disney full length animated film of all time, The Jungle Book. Winifred the elephant, the wife of Colonel Hathi, is the only female animal in the film to have a speaking role. Voiced by Verna Felton, the character of Winifred was Felton's last film role before her death in 1966. She was 76 years old at her death and passed away exactly one day before Walt Disney on December 14, 1966. Her first role in a full length animated film was also an elephant character. She voiced the Elephant Matriarch in Dumbo.
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7/30/2013 02:55:32 am
I had never realized Winifred was the only female animal with a speaking role in The Jungle Book. How interesting!
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7/30/2013 03:02:40 am
Wow, I'm with Kimberly on this one, I did not know there was only one female speaking part in the movie. Looks like I have to get that on my schedule to watch again :). Thanks for sharing and joining the hop today.
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7/30/2013 11:36:07 am
Fascinating! I didn't realize she was also Mrs. Jumbo and had no idea she died one day before Walt. Very interesting! Thanks for linking up this week!
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