John Fiedler, voice of Piglet, dies

CNN.Com ^ | 6-27-2005 | Staff

[Red Badger]

Monday, June 27, 2005; Posted: 8:02 a.m. EDT (12:02 RELATED • Paul Winchell, voice of Tigger, dies YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Obituaries (Entertainment) Bob Newhart or Create Your Own Manage Alerts | What Is This? NEW YORK (AP) -- John Fiedler, a stage actor who won fame as the voice of Piglet in Walt Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh films, died Saturday, The New York Times reported in Monday editions. He was 80. Fiedler served in the Navy during World War II before beginning a stage career in New York. He performed in supporting roles alongside Sidney Poitier on Broadway, John Wayne in Hollywood and Bob Newhart on television. With Newhart, on "The Bob Newhart Show," he was Mr. Peterson, the meek patient who was often a target for Jack Riley's sarcastic Mr. Carlin. Fiedler also appeared in the films "12 Angry Men," "The Odd Couple," "True Grit," "The Fortune" and "Sharky's Machine," and was a cast member on the TV show "Buffalo Bill." But he was best known for the squeaky voice of the ever-worrying Piglet that he landed when someone noticed his naturally high-pitched voice. "Walt Disney heard it on a program and said, 'That's Piglet,' " his brother James Fiedler told The Times. In addition to his brother, Fiedler is survived by a sister, Mary Dean, The Times reported. The newspaper did not report the cause or location of his death.

[Red Badger]

H-h-h--o-o-w-w- S-s-s-a-a-d-d-........

[Tennessee_Bob]

And just the other day, the voice of Tigger passed away.

[socal_parrot]

RIP...

[Young Werther]

Let's not forget his memorable Cadet Alfie Higgins in tom Corbett Space Cadets! When you look at the scope of his career achievements you can appreciate what a true character actor is!

[reagan_fanatic]

"Oh, dear dear dear..."

[visualops]

He was in a Star Trek episode too. I believe played some kind of madman.
His voice was terrific as Piglet.

[LIConFem]

Rejack, rejack, rejack!

RIP.

Die, die! Everybody die!!

[billbears]

Wasn't that also Mr. Peterson (not sure on the character name) from the Bob Newhart show?

[Red Badger]

yes, he was on The Bob Newhart Show as well......

[Tanniker Smith]

Yup. He was Jack the Ripper in the 23rd Century. (Apparently, Jack was an alien being that moved around, but hadn't actually been killed off.)

He was also Mr. Peterson on "The Bob Newhart Show" and was on episodes of "The Odd Couple".

It hasn't been a good couple of months for voice-over artists. Piglet, Tigger, Tony the Tiger ... (there are probably one or two others that I'm forgetting that passed away recently.)

TS

[Red Badger]

Yes, it was the episode where the spirit of Jack-the-Ripper had taken over his body, and Scotty was accused of murder......

[Red Badger]

Guy who did Gopher on Pooh died a month or so ago. He was also Ernest T.Bass on Andy Griffith show......

[BallyBill]

Yes, the Star Trek episode is unforgettable because of him. I thought he died many years ago. He was one of the character actors who I actually knew his name.

[Borges]

One of the 12 Angre Men too.

[Tanniker Smith]

Thank you. Yes, he was the one I was thinking of although I totally forget that he was another Pooh character (even if he was invented by Uncle Walt).

[Red Badger]

The Original 12 Angry Men, not the newer version.......

[IndyTiger]

[AngieGOP]

"Guy who did Gopher on Pooh died a month or so ago. He was also Ernest T.Bass on Andy Griffith show......"

Paul Winchell the voice of Tigger died recently as well. I remember him with Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff. My childhood memories are slowing fading into oblivion.

[Tanniker Smith]

I suddenly got this really, really, eerie image of a Pooh-themed "List of Adrian Messinger" (or maybe "And then there was None"?)

Sorry, I've been reading too many conspiracy boards lately. The Illuminati have gotten to me.

[Red Badger]

Pooh and friends were not Disney characters originally. They were licensed from the UK owners.....