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Sebastian Cabot(1918-1977)

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  • Soundtrack
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Sebastian Cabot in Family Affair (1966)
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Sebastian Cabot was an English actor, often working as a voice actor in animation.

On 6 July, 1918, Cabot was born in London. He dropped out of school in 1932, to work in an automotive garage. He was eventually hired as both a chauffeur and a valet for actor Frank Pettingell (1891-1966). He learned to speak smoothly to fit his new profession, and became acquainted with several actors.

Cabot became interested in starting an acting career of his own, and started appearing regularly in theatre. His film debut was the gambling-themed comedy film "Foreign Affaires " (1935), where he was an uncredited extra. His first credited role was in the spy film "Secret Agent" (1936).

Cabot primarily worked in his native United Kingdom until the 1950s, when he moved to the United States. There he had roles in such films as "Westward Ho, the Wagons! " (1956), "Johnny Tremain" (1957), and "The Time Machine" (1960).

Cabot appeared mostly in guest star roles in television throughout the 1960s. His first major role in the medium was that of college professor Dr. Carl Hyatt in the detective television series "Checkmate" (1960-1962). Hyatt was depicted as a member of a detective agency which works to prevent crimes before they can take place. The series lasted for 70 episodes.

His voice acting credits started in radio, before he became a regular voice actor for the Disney studio. He voiced Sir Ector (King Arthur's adoptive father) in "The Sword in the Stone" (1963) and Baghreera the black panther (one of Mowgli's mentors) in "The Jungle Book". He was the original narrator of the Winnie the Pooh film series, serving in this role in "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" (1966), "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" (1968), "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too" (1974), and "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" (1977).

Cabot had another major television role as traditional "gentleman's gentleman" (valet) Giles French in the sitcom "Family Affair" (1966-1971). The series lasted for 138 episodes, and several members of the cast were nominated for Emmy Awards. Cabot himself was nominated for a 1968 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series". The award was instead won by rival actor Don Adams (1923-2005).

Cabot's next significant television role was that of hotel owner Winston Essex, the host of the anthology horror television series "Ghost Story" (1972-1973). His last notable live-action roles were in two television films. He played Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1973), and appeared in "The City That Forgot About Christmas" (1974).

Cabot survived his first stroke in 1974, and then mostly retired for show business. He lived his final years in Deep Cove, British Columbia, a suburb of Victoria. In 1977, he was hospitalized following a second stroke. He never recovered, dying in the Victoria hospital. He was 59 years old. He was cremated, and his ashes were buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
BornJuly 6, 1918
DiedAugust 22, 1977(59)
BornJuly 6, 1918
DiedAugust 22, 1977(59)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Sebastian Cabot and Jud Strunk in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Sebastian Cabot in McCloud (1970)
Sebastian Cabot in McCloud (1970)
Whit Bissell, Rod Taylor, Sebastian Cabot, Tom Helmore, and Alan Young in The Time Machine (1960)
Whit Bissell, Rod Taylor, Sebastian Cabot, Tom Helmore, and Alan Young in The Time Machine (1960)
Sebastian Cabot in Family Affair (1966)
James Arness and Sebastian Cabot in Gunsmoke (1955)
Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, and Mari Blanchard in Twice-Told Tales (1963)
Sebastian Cabot in The Twilight Zone (1959)
Sebastian Cabot in The Family Jewels (1965)
Sebastian Cabot, Patricia Dunn, Dolores Gray, Wonci Lui, Mike Mazurki, and Reiko Sato in Kismet (1955)
Sebastian Cabot in The Spy Killer (1969)

Known for

Sterling Holloway, George Sanders, Sebastian Cabot, Phil Harris, Clint Howard, J. Pat O'Malley, Louis Prima, and Bruce Reitherman in The Jungle Book (1967)
The Jungle Book
7.6
  • Bagheera the Panther(voice)
  • 1967
Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux in The Time Machine (1960)
The Time Machine
7.5
  • Dr. Philip Hillyer
  • 1960
Junius Matthews, Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, and Martha Wentworth in The Sword in the Stone (1963)
The Sword in the Stone
7.1
  • Sir Ector
  • Narrator in opening sequence(voice)
  • 1963
Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, and Johnny Whitaker in Family Affair (1966)
Family Affair
7.0
TV Series
  • Mr. Giles French

Credits

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  • Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Howard Morris, Hal Smith, Jon Walmsley, Paul Winchell, and Ralph Wright in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1977
  • The City That Forgot About Christmas (1974)
    The City That Forgot About Christmas
    • Matthew (Benji's Grandfather) (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
    Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
    • Narrator (voice)
    • Short
    • 1974
  • Man, Monsters and Mysteries (1974)
    Man, Monsters and Mysteries
    • Narrator (voice)
    • Short
    • 1974
  • Miracle on 34th Street (1973)
    Miracle on 34th Street
    • Kris Kringle
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
    Search
    • Theodore Tobler
    • TV Series
    • 1973
  • Circle of Fear (1972)
    Circle of Fear
    • Winston Essex
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Dan Rowan and Dick Martin (aka Rowan & Martin) 1975
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
    • Guest Performer
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)
    McCloud
    • Sidney Cantrell
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    • Chief Copperside
    • Mr. Chiselwick - London Tour Guide
    • R. S. Quickie ...
    • TV Series
    • 1961–1971
  • Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, and Johnny Whitaker in Family Affair (1966)
    Family Affair
    • Mr. Giles French
    • TV Series
    • 1966–1971
  • Dan Dailey and Julie Sommars in The Governor & J.J. (1969)
    The Governor & J.J.
    • Sebastian Cabot (voice, uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • John Forsythe, Melanie Fullerton, Joyce Menges, and Susan Neher in To Rome with Love (1969)
    To Rome with Love
    • Giles French
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • Jill St. John and Robert Horton in Foreign Exchange (1970)
    Foreign Exchange
    • Max
    • TV Movie
    • 1970
  • Robert Horton in The Spy Killer (1969)
    The Spy Killer
    • Max
    • TV Movie
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Frank and Ollie (1995)
    Frank and Ollie
    • performer: "Bear Necessities" (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Sterling Holloway, George Sanders, Sebastian Cabot, Phil Harris, Clint Howard, J. Pat O'Malley, Louis Prima, and Bruce Reitherman in The Jungle Book (1967)
    The Jungle Book
    • performer: "The Bare Necessities (Reprise)" (1967)
    • 1967
  • Junius Matthews, Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, and Martha Wentworth in The Sword in the Stone (1963)
    The Sword in the Stone
    • performer: "Blue Oak Tree" (1963) (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Ann Blyth, Vic Damone, Dolores Gray, and Howard Keel in Kismet (1955)
    Kismet
    • performer: "Gesticulate", "Fate (Reprise)" (uncredited)
    • 1955

Videos36

The Sword in the Stone: 50th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:58
The Sword in the Stone: 50th Anniversary Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
Clip 0:43
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:27
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:05
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
Clip 0:51
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
Clip 2:08
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
Clip 0:34
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 0:58
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:05
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:00
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:11
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:15
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh: 35th Anniversary Edition

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sebastian & Kathy
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • July 6, 1918
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 22, 1977
    • North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Kathleen Rose HumphreysJune 1941 - August 22, 1977 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Annette Cabot
  • Other works
    He acted in Rodney Ackland's stage adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, "Crime and Punishment", at the Globe Theatre in London, England with John Gielgud, Rosalind Atkinson, Audrey Fildes, Jessie Evans, Ferdy Mayne, Betty Sinclair, Peter Jones and George Hayes in the cast. Anthony Quayle was the director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Highly popular with the Disney franchise, he worked well in voice roles (Bagheera in The Jungle Book (1967); the narrator of Winnie the Pooh tales; the voice of Sir Ector in The Sword in the Stone (1963).
  • Quotes
    Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in their enchanted place on top of the forest, a little bear will always be waiting.
  • Trademarks
      More often than not sported a beard
  • Nickname
    • Sabby

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