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'''Bruce Reitherman''' (born September 15, 1955) is an [[United States|American]] filmmaker and former [[child actor]].
'''Bruce Reitherman''' (born September 15, 1955) is an American filmmaker and former [[child actor]]. He voiced [[Christopher Robin]] in ''[[Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree]]'' and [[Mowgli]] in ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]''.


== Life and work ==
== Early life and work ==
Born on September 15, 1955 in [[Burbank, California]],<ref name="Gross" /> Reitherman is the son of [[German Americans|German-American]] Disney animator [[Wolfgang Reitherman]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tims |first1=Anna |title=How we made The Jungle Book |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jul/29/how-we-made-jungle-book |access-date=October 8, 2021 |work=the Guardian |date=July 29, 2013 |language=en}}</ref> one of [[Disney's Nine Old Men]], and Janie Marie McMillan, and provided the voices of [[Mowgli]] in ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]'' and [[Christopher Robin]] in ''[[Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree]]''.<ref name="Gross">{{cite news |last1=Gross |first1=Ed |title=Here's What Happened to Disney’s Original 'Winnie the Pooh' Voice Cast |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/heres-what-happened-to-disneys-original-winnie-the-pooh-voice-cast/ |access-date=October 8, 2021 |work=Closer Weekly |date=August 3, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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Born in Burbank, California, Reitherman is the son of [[Germany|German]]-born Disney animator [[Wolfgang Reitherman]] and Janie Marie McMillan, and provided the voices of [[Mowgli]] in ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]'' and [[Christopher Robin]] in ''[[Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree]]''. After graduating from [[U.C. Berkeley]] in 1977 with an independent major in [[Natural Resources]] and a minor in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], subsequent work experience included stints as a river guide, field biologist, naturalist, expedition leader and biological consultant. He has worked on natural history productions in exotic locations from [[Alaska]] to [[Australia]]. Starting out as a freelance cameraman in 1983, Reitherman has gone on to produce documentaries broadcast by [[PBS]], [[National Geographic Television]], [[The Discovery Channel]], the [[BBC]] and [[Canal Plus]]. He served as cameraman, producer, writer and director, in the 1990s in shows like ''[[In the Wild]]'', ''[[Nature (TV series)|Nature]]'', and ''[[Big Bear Week]]''. He lives in [[Santa Barbara, California]] with his wife, artist Erika Hill, and their daughter Camilla.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}}

He graduated from [[University of California, Berkeley|U.C. Berkeley]] in 1977 with an independent major in [[natural resources]] and a minor in [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref name="Gross" />

==Career==
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After graduating from Berkeley, he had stints as a river guide, field biologist, naturalist, expedition leader and biological consultant.<ref name="Gross" /> He has worked on natural history productions in exotic locations from [[Alaska]] to [[Australia]]. Starting out as a freelance cameraman in 1983, Reitherman has gone on to produce documentaries broadcast by [[PBS]], [[National Geographic Television]], [[The Discovery Channel]], the [[BBC]] and [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal Plus]]. He served as cameraman, producer, writer and director, in the 1990s in shows like ''[[In the Wild]]'', ''[[Nature (TV series)|Nature]]'', and ''[[Big Bear Week]]''.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Reitherman was also part of a Members Only Preview for the behind-the-scenes exhibition titled ''Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece'' during a special talk alongside [[Andreas Deja]], [[Darleen Carr]] and [[Floyd Norman]] which took place on June 22, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waltdisney.org/education/special-events/members-only-preview-walt-disneys-jungle-book-making-masterpiece-member|title=Members Only Preview: Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece Member Preview Night|website= The Walt Disney Family Museum|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> The exhibition took place at [[Walt Disney Family Museum|The Walt Disney Family Museum]] from June 23, 2022 to January 8, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waltdisney.org/jungle-book|title=Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece|website= The Walt Disney Family Museum|access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He lives in [[Santa Barbara, California]] with his wife, artist Erika Hill, and their daughter.<ref name="Gross" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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=== Filmography ===
=== Film ===
* ''[[Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree]]'' ([[1966 in film|1966]]) (voice of Christopher Robin)
* ''[[Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree]]'' (1966) (voice of Christopher Robin)
* ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]'' ([[1967 in film|1967]]) (voice of Mowgli)
* ''[[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|The Jungle Book]]'' (1967) (voice of Mowgli the Man Cub)
* ''[[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]'' ([[1977 in film|1977]]) (voice of Christopher Robin in the ''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' segment)
* ''[[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]'' (1977) (singing voice of Christopher Robin in the segment of ''Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'', spoken lines re-dubbed by [[Jon Walmsley]])
* ''[[Big Bear Week]]'' ([[2006 in documentary|2006]]) (5 episodes)
* ''[[Big Bear Week]]'' (2006) (5 episodes)
* '' Out from Boneville (2004) (voice of Rat Creatures)
* ''Out from Boneville'' (2004) (voice of Rat Creatures)


===Director, Writer, Producer===
===Director, writer, producer===
* ''[[Nature (TV series)|Nature]]'' ([[1982 in television|1982]]) [[television program|TV Series]] (episode "The Living Edens: Big Sur - California's Wild Coast")
* ''[[Nature (TV series)|Nature]]'' (1982) [[television program|TV series]] (episode "The Living Edens: Big Sur - California's Wild Coast")
* ''[[In the Wild (TV series documentary)|In the Wild]]'' ([[1995 in television|1995]]) [[television program|TV Series]] (episode " Whales with Christopher Reeve")
* ''[[In the Wild (TV series documentary)|In the Wild]]'' (1995) [[television program|TV series]] (episode " Whales with Christopher Reeve")
* ''[[The Living Edens (TV series documentary)|The Living Edens]]'' ([[1997 in television|1997]]) [[television program|TV Series]] (episodes " Big Sur: California's Wild Coast (2002),Thailand: Jewel of the Orient (1999),Denali: Alaska's Great Wilderness (1997)")
* ''[[The Living Edens (TV series documentary)|The Living Edens]]'' (1997) [[television program|TV series]] (episodes " Big Sur: California's Wild Coast (2002),Thailand: Jewel of the Orient (1999),Denali: Alaska's Great Wilderness (1997)")
* ''[[New True Life Adventures: Alaska: Dances of the Caribou (TV series)|New True Life Adventures: Alaska: Dances of the Caribou]]'' ([[2000 in television|2000]]) [[television movie|TV Movie]]
* ''[[New True Life Adventures: Alaska: Dances of the Caribou (TV series)|New True Life Adventures: Alaska: Dances of the Caribou]]'' (2000) [[television movie|TV movie]]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:15, 8 January 2025

Bruce Reitherman
Reitherman on stage during a presentation
Born (1955-09-15) September 15, 1955 (age 69)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor (formerly), filmmaker
Years active1963–present
SpouseErika Hill
Children1
Parent(s)Wolfgang Reitherman (father)
Janie McMillan (mother)

Bruce Reitherman (born September 15, 1955) is an American filmmaker and former child actor. He voiced Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree and Mowgli in The Jungle Book.

Early life and work

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Born on September 15, 1955 in Burbank, California,[1] Reitherman is the son of German-American Disney animator Wolfgang Reitherman,[2] one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and Janie Marie McMillan, and provided the voices of Mowgli in The Jungle Book and Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.[1]

He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1977 with an independent major in natural resources and a minor in Spanish.[1]

Career

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After graduating from Berkeley, he had stints as a river guide, field biologist, naturalist, expedition leader and biological consultant.[1] He has worked on natural history productions in exotic locations from Alaska to Australia. Starting out as a freelance cameraman in 1983, Reitherman has gone on to produce documentaries broadcast by PBS, National Geographic Television, The Discovery Channel, the BBC and Canal Plus. He served as cameraman, producer, writer and director, in the 1990s in shows like In the Wild, Nature, and Big Bear Week.[citation needed]

Reitherman was also part of a Members Only Preview for the behind-the-scenes exhibition titled Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece during a special talk alongside Andreas Deja, Darleen Carr and Floyd Norman which took place on June 22, 2022.[3] The exhibition took place at The Walt Disney Family Museum from June 23, 2022 to January 8, 2023.[4]

Personal life

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He lives in Santa Barbara, California with his wife, artist Erika Hill, and their daughter.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Director, writer, producer

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Gross, Ed (August 3, 2020). "Here's What Happened to Disney's Original 'Winnie the Pooh' Voice Cast". Closer Weekly. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Tims, Anna (July 29, 2013). "How we made The Jungle Book". the Guardian. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Members Only Preview: Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece Member Preview Night". The Walt Disney Family Museum. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece". The Walt Disney Family Museum. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
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