Horton Hears a Who! 54 years old

Horton Hears a Who!

In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's living on a plant that only he can hear. Recognising the dangers they face, he resolves to keep them safe. However, the other animals around him think Horton has gone crazy thinking that there are such beings.

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Horton Hears a Who! Cast

Name Character
June Foray She was 52, 99 years old when she died as Jane Kangaroo / Mother Who / Baby Who / Cindy Lou Who (voice)
Chuck Jones He was 57, 89 years old when he died as Junior Kangaroo / Various Whos / Quizmo McKwoff / JoJo (voice)
Hans Conried He was 52, 64 years old when he died as Narrator / Horton / Dr. H. Hoovey (voice)
Thurl Ravenscroft He was 56, 91 years old when he died as Wickersham Brother (voice) (uncredited)

Horton Hears a Who! Crew

Name Department
Dr. Seuss as Teleplay. He was 66 (87) years old when He died Writing
Phil Roman as Animation. He was 39 (now 93) years old Visual Effects
Chuck Jones as Director. He was 57 (89) years old when He died Directing
Chuck Jones as Producer. He was 57 (89) years old when He died Production
Irven Spence as Animation. He was 60 (86) years old when He died Visual Effects
Maurice Noble as Production Design. He was 59 (91) years old when He died Art
Ben Washam as Director. He was 55 (69) years old when He died Directing
Ben Washam as Animation. He was 55 (69) years old when He died Visual Effects
Hal Ambro as Animation. He was 56 (76) years old when He died Visual Effects
George Nicholas as Animation. He was 59 (85) years old when He died Visual Effects
Tom Ray as Animation. He was 50 (90) years old when He died Visual Effects
Philip DeGuard as Background Designer. He was 60 (72) years old when He died Art
Eugene Poddany as Music. He was 51 (65) years old when He died Sound
Irv Wyner as Background Designer. He was 65 (98) years old when He died Art
Horton Hears a Who! poster
Horton Hears a Who! (54 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 18, 1970
  • Runtime: 26 minutes