Donnie Dunagan, original voice of Disney’s Bambi and triple Purple Heart marine, dies aged 92
Dunagan was six when he voiced the young deer in the classic cartoon, with an assistant director instructing him to pretend his own mother had died
TL;DR
- Donnie Dunagan, who voiced the young deer Bambi, has died at the age of 92.
- He also acted in horror films such as Son of Frankenstein.
- Dunagan served 25 years in the military, receiving a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts.
- He found immense joy in being recognized as the voice of Bambi later in life.