John McLeish

Actor · 1916 – 1968 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

John McLeish was born in 1916 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as John Fraser McLeish. He was an actor and writer, known for Fantasia (1940), The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) and The Wind in the Willows (1949). He was married to Lila Dorothea Wead. He died on October 30, 1968 in Montreal, Canada. -IMDB

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Movie7.1
AnimationFamily
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
Pinocchio
1940 · 6.4K votes
Movie7.0
AnimationFamily
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
Dumbo
1941 · 5.4K votes
Movie6.5
HorrorFantasy
The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled motor car. This desire for the very latest lands him in much trouble with the wrong crowd, and it is up to his friends, Mole, Rat and Badger to save him from himself. - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Retelling of Washington Irving's story set in a tiny New England town. Ichabod Crane, the new schoolmaster, falls for the town beauty, Katrina Van Tassel, and the town Bully Brom Bones decides that he is a little too successful and needs "convincing" that Katrina is not for him.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1949 · 715 votes
Movie7.0
AnimationComedy
Goofy, staying at the Sugar Bowl resort, demonstrates the basics of downhill skiing, which the titles and announcer insist is pronounced "SHEEing". The equipment is, of course, of the era. As you can imagine, Goofy has much trouble keeping his skis parallel and pointing downhill. The final ski jump conveniently lands Goofy right back in bed.
The Art of Skiing
1941 · 103 votes
Movie6.5
FamilyAnimation
Goofy's demonstration of fishing is fouled up by his clumsy casting and fly fishing, and problems with his boat.
How to Fish
1942 · 94 votes
Movie6.8
AnimationFamily
This animated fairy tale for kids tells the classic story of a dapper, automobile loving fellow named Mr. Toad, whose passion becomes a problem when he's framed for stealing cars by a band of rogue weasels.
The Wind in the Willows
1949 · 71 votes
Movie7.0
AnimationFamily
Mild-mannered average guy Mr. Walker (Goofy) turns into violent Mr. Wheeler when he starts driving. Back on his feet, Mr. Walker finds it nearly impossible to cross the street.
Motor Mania
1950 · 55 votes
Movie6.8
AnimationComedy
Inspired by a magazine ad, Goofy sends for a mail order body building course. First is weight lifting; after Goofy finally gets the weights up, a fly lands and sends him crashing through several floors in the apartment building. Chinups: the bar itself goes up and down. Then a rubber-band stretch device, which Goofy quickly tangles up in, sending him crashing through the building and several other pieces of equipment.
Goofy Gymnastics
1949 · 78 votes
Movie9.0
Animation
Willoughby Wren gets a job at a circus and, with the help of this magic hat, saves the circus from an escaped gorilla.
Carnival Courage
1945 · 1 votes
Movie6.8
ComedyAnimation
A narrator explains the history of the Olympic Games while Goofy demonstrates events.
The Olympic Champ
1942 · 86 votes
Movie7.0
Animation
A collection of spot gags spoofing travelogues complete with narration.
Tangled Travels
1944 · 1 votes
Movie6.9
AnimationComedy
Goofy's plans to give a swimming lesson and enjoy a day at the beach go awry.
How to Swim
1942 · 76 votes
Movie6.4
AnimationComedy
Goofy provides a history of ships and sailing.
How to Be a Sailor
1944 · 34 votes
Movie6.6
AnimationFamily
Aided by his horse, Percy, Goofy takes horsemanship to a new level. Originally released as a part of The Reluctant Dragon (1941).
How to Ride a Horse
1947 · 24 votes
Movie6.8
AnimationComedy
Three fun-loving, morally upright brothers from Pimento University save their fiancée from their fiendish archenemy, Dan Backslide, in this spoof of the Rover Boys.
The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall
1942 · 72 votes
Movie6.5
ComedyAnimation
Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages: cavemen, knights, the age of chivalry, and finally boxing.
The Art of Self Defense
1941 · 43 votes
Movie9.0
Animation
Professor Small and Mr. Tall are on a Mississippi riverboat, where they attempt to race Captain Nobody- a ghost- on his boat. They win the race when Mr. Tall finds his lost lucky rabbit's foot.
River Ribber
1945 · 1 votes
Movie6.7
AnimationComedy
Donald tries his best to be polite and dignified as a hotel bellboy. But when his first guest is Pete Junior, the job is next to impossible.
Bellboy Donald
1942 · 35 votes
Movie6.4
AnimationComedy
Donald Fauntleroy Duck gets his draft notice and goes in, past all the amazingly enticing recruiting posters, to sign up. First he has to pass the physical. Despite his flat feet, he makes it. Donald wants to fly, but first he has to make it through Sergeant Pete's boot camp. He has a terrible time with close-order drills, and standing at attention without moving when he's over an ant-hill proves a real challenge. Eventually, Donald ends up on endless KP.
Donald Gets Drafted
1942 · 34 votes
Movie6.9
AnimationComedy
Mickey guest-directs a radio orchestra. The sponsor loves the rehearsal, but come the actual performance, Goofy drops all the instruments under an elevator, so they sound like toys. The sponsor hates it, but the audience loves it anyway.
Symphony Hour
1942 · 52 votes
Movie6.7
FamilyAnimation
Yet another sport is made 'easy' for us by Goofy's demonstration how- never, ever, to try anything for real, least of all with a glider-flying machine he launches in ways that would kill anything but a cartoon character, such as a giant catapult and even a canon. Meanwhile Goofy proves totally incapable to control any of its movements in the air, let alone the 'landing' which is too messy even for a bombshell.
Goofy's Glider
1940 · 38 votes
Movie6.0
Animation
Pegleg Pete is practicing his trombone, badly. So badly, it's annoying the gods Jupiter and Vulcan and neighbor Donald. Only Donald has the temerity to confront him. He does, and Pete kicks him back home. The gods see this, and decide to give Donald a little bit of power which instantly goes to his head.
Trombone Trouble
1944 · 30 votes