The Fox and the Hound 42 years old

A story of two friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies.

The Fox and the Hound

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

Credits

The Fox and the Hound Cast

Name Character
John Fiedler He was 56, 80 years old when he died as Porcupine (voice)
Kurt Russell He was 30, now 73 years old as Copper (voice)
Keith Coogan He was 11, now 54 years old as Young Tod (voice)
Paul Winchell He was 58, 82 years old when he died as Boomer (voice)
Clarence Nash He was 76, 80 years old when he died as Bear (Snarling) (voice)
Mickey Rooney He was 60, 93 years old when he died as Tod (voice)
Richard Bakalyan He was 50, 84 years old when he died as Dinky (voice)
Corey Feldman He was 9, now 52 years old as Young Copper (voice)
Sandy Duncan She was 35, now 78 years old as Vixey (voice)
John McIntire He was 74, 83 years old when he died as Badger (voice)
Jack Albertson He was 74, 74 years old when he died as Amos Slade (voice)
Pearl Bailey She was 63, 72 years old when she died as Big Mama (voice)
Jeanette Nolan She was 69, 86 years old when she died as Widow Tweed (voice)
Pat Buttram He was 66, 78 years old when he died as Chief (voice)

The Fox and the Hound Crew

Name Department
Ron W. Miller as Executive Producer. He was 48 (85) years old when He died Production
Mark A. Hester as Assistant Director. Directing
Wolfgang Reitherman as Co-Producer. He was 72 (75) years old when He died Production
Vance Gerry as Story. He was 51 (75) years old when He died Writing
David Michener as Story. He was 48 (85) years old when He died Writing
Steve Hulett as Story. Writing
Peter Young as Story. Writing
James Melton as Editor. He was 77 (57) years old when He died Editing
Ted Berman as Director. He was 61 (81) years old when He died Directing
Ted Berman as Story. He was 61 (81) years old when He died Writing
Art Stevens as Director. He was 66 (92) years old when He died Directing
Art Stevens as Co-Producer. He was 66 (92) years old when He died Production
Earl Kress as Story. He was 29 (60) years old when He died Writing
Daniel P. Mannix as Novel. He was 69 (85) years old when He died Writing
Buddy Baker as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (74) years old when He died Sound
James Koford as Editor. Editing
Joe Hale as Layout. He was 56 (now 98) years old Directing
Evelyn Kennedy as Music Editor. She was 28 (now 71) years old Sound
Ron Clements as Supervising Animator. He was 28 (now 71) years old Crew
Burny Mattinson as Story. He was 46 (now 88) years old Writing
Frank Thomas as Supervising Animator. He was 68 (92) years old when He died Crew
Don Griffith as Art Direction. He was 63 (87) years old when He died Art
Edward Hansen as Production Manager. He was 55 (82) years old when He died Production
Glen Keane as Supervising Animator. He was 27 (now 70) years old Crew
Herb Taylor as Sound. He was 65 (66) years old when He died Sound
Ollie Johnston as Supervising Animator. He was 68 (95) years old when He died Crew
Richard Rich as Director. He was 29 (now 72) years old Directing
Cliff Nordberg as Supervising Animator. He was 64 (62) years old when He died Crew
Guy Vasilovich as Layout. He was 31 (now 74) years old Directing
The Fox and the Hound poster
The Fox and the Hound (42 years)

A story of two friends who didn't know they were supposed to be enemies.

  • Release day: Friday, July 10, 1981
  • Runtime: 82 minutes
  • Budget: 12000000.00
  • Revenue: 29800000.00