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Adriana Caselotti(1916-1997)

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Adriana was born into an operatic family. Her father Guido, an immigrant from Italy, taught music in New York City. Her mother Maria, originally from Naples, sang at the Royal Opera. Her sister Louise was a noted opera singer & voice teacher. At 18, she was chosen by Walt Disney to voice Snow White in his first full-length animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). He had been looking for a fresh as well as natural voice & asked her father if any of his students might be suitable. Upon hearing Adriana's voice, he realized his search was over. In the days of studio contracts & indenture, Walt wanted to keep the mystery of Snow White's voice, so except for a bit part in The Wizard of Oz (1939), she didn't do any other film work. When Jack Benny wished to have her appear on his radio show, Walt refused-he owned the voice & it couldn't be used anywhere else. She tried opera singing, invested in real estate & the stock market while living a full life.
BornMay 6, 1916
DiedJanuary 19, 1997(80)
BornMay 6, 1916
DiedJanuary 19, 1997(80)
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Known for

Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in Documentary Now! (2015)
Documentary Now!
8.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("With a Smile and a Song")
Modern Inventions (1937)
Modern Inventions
7.1
Short
  • Robot Nurse Maid(voice)
  • 1937
Donald's Ostrich (1937)
Donald's Ostrich
6.5
Short
  • Singer(voice)
  • 1937
The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actress

  • James Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    It's a Wonderful Life
    • (uncredited)
  • Kathryn Grayson and Marion Ackerson in Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
    Two Sisters from Boston
    • (uncredited)
  • Donald's Off Day (1944)
    Donald's Off Day
    • (uncredited)
  • Melvyn Douglas and Norma Shearer in We Were Dancing (1942)
    We Were Dancing
    • (unconfirmed, uncredited)
  • Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    The Wizard of Oz
    • (voice, uncredited)
  • Roy Atwell, Stuart Buchanan, Adriana Caselotti, Eddie Collins, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan, Lucille La Verne, Scotty Mattraw, and Harry Stockwell in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    • (voice, uncredited)
  • Donald's Ostrich (1937)
    Donald's Ostrich
    • (voice)
  • The Bride Wore Red (1937)
    The Bride Wore Red
    • (uncredited)
  • Modern Inventions (1937)
    Modern Inventions
    • (voice)
  • Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Naughty Marietta (1935)
    Naughty Marietta
    • (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Bambi Meets Godzilla (1969)
    Bambi Meets Godzilla
    • (uncredited)

Soundtrack

  • Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in Documentary Now! (2015)
    Documentary Now!
  • Troian Bellisario, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, and Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars (2010)
    Pretty Little Liars
    • (uncredited)
  • Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Topsy Turvy (1996)
    Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Topsy Turvy
  • The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (1992)
    The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song
  • Business as Usual
    • (uncredited)
  • Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    The Wizard of Oz
    • (uncredited)
  • Roy Atwell, Stuart Buchanan, Adriana Caselotti, Eddie Collins, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan, Lucille La Verne, Scotty Mattraw, and Harry Stockwell in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    • ("One Song", uncredited)

Videos17

Nothing But A Coward
Clip 2:12
Nothing But A Coward
Munchkinland
Clip 1:57
Munchkinland
Meeting the Wizard
Clip 2:35
Meeting the Wizard
I'm Melting
Clip 1:18
I'm Melting
No Place Like Home
Clip 0:53
No Place Like Home
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:24
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:25
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:31
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 0:52
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:08
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:09
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
Clip 0:29
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition

Personal details

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    • May 6, 1916
    • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    • January 19, 1997
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
    • 1989 - ? (divorced)

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  • Trivia
    Her last home, in Beverly Hills, was filled with every kind of Snow White memorabilia imaginable (mostly gifts sent from fans), from giant figurines, to a wishing well in her front yard.
    • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
      (1937)
      $970 (at $20 per day)

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