Did Walt Disney do the voice of Mickey Mouse?
Did Walt Disney do the voice of Mickey Mouse? Mickey Mouse was voiced by just three voice actors between 1929 and 2009. Walt Disney lent his voice to Mickey beginning in 1929. Jimmy MacDonald took over in 1946. Wayne Allwine voiced Mickey beginning in 1983 and continued for the next 32 years, until his death in 2009.
Why doesn t Mickey Mouse talk at Disneyland?
Originally Answered: Are mascots at Disney World allowed to talk to the guests? Only if they're “face characters” (i.e. Cinderella or Tinkerbell). “Fur characters” (the fully costumed characters, i.e. Mickey) are not allowed to speak as their animated voices are too distinctive.
Why did Disney get rid of Talking Mickey?
It might have been upkeep of the technology, the complicated machinations of Mickey's head, the safety of the character performer, or simply the effectiveness of the illusion, but the real reason is anyone's guess.