Rugged Bear 70 years old

Rugged Bear

It's a peaceful day in a national forest...until hunting season begins at which point all the bears hide out in a cave but one bear, Humphrey, doesn't make it. He hides out in a cabin and, seeing hunter Donald Duck approaching, hides the bearskin rug in a trunk and takes its place. Masquerading as the rug tends to be an unpleasant experience for Humphrey as Donald opens nuts and bottles in his mouth and washes him in the washer/dryer among other things. Finally, when hunting season ends and Donald leaves, Humphrey is relieved but makes a startling discovery.

Credits

Rugged Bear Cast

Name Character
Clarence Nash He was 48, 80 years old when he died as Donald Duck
James MacDonald He was 47, 84 years old when he died as Humphrey the Bear

Rugged Bear Crew

Name Department
Elias Disney as Producer. He was 94 (82) years old when He died Production
Oliver Wallace as Original Music Composer. He was 66 (76) years old when He died Sound
Jack Hannah as Director. He was 40 (81) years old when He died Directing
Volus Jones as Animation. He was 39 (90) years old when He died Visual Effects
Bob Carlson as Animation. He was 46 (83) years old when He died Visual Effects
Yale Gracey as Layout. He was 43 (73) years old when He died Directing
Dan MacManus as Animation. He was 53 (89) years old when He died Visual Effects
Ray Huffine as Background Designer. He was 48 (62) years old when He died Art
David Detiege as Story. Writing
George Kreisl as Animation. He was 40 (75) years old when He died Visual Effects
Al Bertino as Story. He was 41 (84) years old when He died Writing
Rugged Bear poster
Rugged Bear (70 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 23, 1953
  • Runtime: 6 minutes