Actor Donnie Dunagan, original voice of Bambi in classic Disney film, dies at 92, reports say

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google (Gray News) — Donnie Dunagan, who voiced young Bambi for the original 1942 Disney classic, has died. He was 92. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news. Dunagan’s agents confirmed to Variety that he died Nov. 4 of lung cancer. IMDb lists Dunagan as the voice of young Bambi in the film. The Guardian reports he was just 6 years old when he was chosen for the role. In the film, adolescent Bambi was voiced by Hardie Albright. Dunagan also appeared in other films including 1939’s “Son of Young Frankenstein.” “Bambi” was his last role. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served three tours in Vietnam. He retired as a major in 1977. For his service, he received a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Copyright 2026 Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved.