Top 6 Sterling Holloway Performances

Sterling Holloway should be a name that your familiar with, if you have read any of my articles as he has been mentioned quite a few times because he worked with Disney in quite a few of their and animated shorts and even voiced characters for their films. Join me today as I countdown the Top 6 Sterling Holloway Performances.  Just a note, narrations do count for this Top 6.

6.  Adult Flower -Bambi

Now Flower is one of my favorite characters in Bambi and and when he ages,  Sterling Holloway takes over voicing him and Sterling does a good job of catching the spirit and nature of Flower. Though it may be unfair to only put is role of adult Flower at number 6, only because the child voice of Flower is more memorable. Now Sterling does a great job but I don't know about you guys but when I think of the characters of Bambi, I tend to think of their children incarnations. 

5. Kaa - The Jungle Book

One of the few villains on this list and while you can still hear a little bit of Sterling Holloway's most famous character in this character,  the voicing here is  quite twisted and while Kaa may not be a true villain, he still counts as evil and Kaa is one of the comic relief characters and Mr. Holloway's voice works well for comedy and plus Sterling Holloway sings one heck of a great song from this film.

4.His narration for Susie The Little Blue Coupe

Now as most of you know, I feel that narration can make or break a short. This short is no exception to that rule and sterling Holloway's  narration shines through in this short. As I said in my review of Susie, when Sterling is heard, you can feel the excitement and emotion in his voice as though he actually cares for Susie and as though he wants to protect her and just see her survive.

3. The Cheshire Cat  - Alice In Wonderland

Now this is most certainly one of Sterling Holloway's most unique roles, if you ask me.  I think this role is where he perhaps shows some of his best range with voice acting because out of all the characters he voices, this one sounds the least like any of his other voice work.  Also where I said Kaa was somewhat twisted, The Cheshire Cat is full out twisted and loves playing mind games with people and that comes through quite well with Sterling Holloway's delivery.  This is one of his most fun roles to date. The voice of this character matches the grin quite well.  

2. Mr. Stork - Dumbo

Now, Mr. Stork may not be in Dumbo all that much but I find him to be one of the many highlights of my favorite film. I honestly think his singing telegram when delivering Dumbo to Mrs. Jumbo is very funny and light-hearted in nature but that is why it works.

1. Winnie The Pooh - The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh

Now my number one choice may seem a bit obvious but it just felt right that Winnie The Pooh be number 1.  First of all, Sterling Holloway was the very first person to voice the lovable old bear and while I like Jim Cummings and he does a fantastic Tigger,  no one can match the greatness of Sterling Holloway voicing Pooh Bear.  It just feels so right and  I know in one of my past reviews, I said that I found his narration to be a bit of a problem because he sounded too much like Pooh Bear. In some regards, I actually think that shows how tied Sterling Holloway is with character when I think of Pooh when I see his name or his voice. There is just something very charming about the he voiced Pooh Bear.  Now I would like to end with one of my favorite Pooh Bear songs that I haven't talked about before.

I hope you have enjoyed this Top 6 that took a look at some of the great characters that were brought to life by a very talented man.