The Package Era

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1943
New Releases
February 6 — Saludos Amigos is released in the USA.
July 17 — Victory Through Air Power is released.
Events
December 21 — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs celebrated its 6th birthday.
Notable deaths

• Leslie Howard (April 3, 1893 — June 1, 1943) (Gone with the Wind)

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1944
New Releases
December 21 — The Three Caballeros is released in Mexico.
Events
August 25 — The Wizard of Oz celebrated its 5th birthday.
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1945
New Releases
February 3 — The Three Caballeros is released in the USA.
Events
February 7 — Pinocchio celebrates its 5th anniversary.
November 13 — Fantasia celebrated its 5th anniversary.
Roy O. Disney becomes president.
Notable deaths

• Lucille La Verne (November 7, 1872 — March 4, 1945) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

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1946
New Releases
April 20 — Make Mine Music is released.
November 12 — Song of the South is released.
Events
February 7 — Pinocchio celebrates its 6th birthday.
October 23 — Dumbo celebrates its 5th anniversary.
November 13 — Fantasia celebrated its 6th birthday.
Characters and cast

Bobby Driscoll (Johnny), Luana Patten (Ginny), James Baskett (Uncle Remus, Br'er Fox), Johnny Lee (Br'er Rabbit), Nick Stewart (Br'er Bear), Glenn Leedy (Toby), Ruth Warrick (Sally), Lucile Watson (Grandmother), Hattie McDaniel (Aunt Tempy), Erik Rolf (John Sr.), Olivier Urbain (Mr. Favors), Mary Field (Mrs. Favors), Anita Brown (Maid), Georgie Nokes (Jake Favors), Gene Holland (Joe Favors), Roy Glenn (Br'er Frog). Additional Voices: Greg Berg, Julianne Buescher, David Cowgill, Terri Douglas, Chris Edgerly, Pat Fraley, Eddie Frierson, Jackie Gonneau, Jason Harris, Anne Lockhart, Mona Marshall, Scott Menville, Jonathan Nichols, Paul Pape, Pepper Sweeney.

Notable deaths

• Scotty Mattraw (October 18, 1880 — November 9, 1946) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

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1947
New Releases
September 27 — Fun and Fancy Free is released.
Events
August 13 — Bambi celebrates its 5th anniversary.
August 24 — Saludos Amigos celebrates its 5th anniversary.
October 23 — Dumbo celebrates its 6th birthday.
Notable deaths

• Herman Bing (March 30, 1889 — January 9, 1947) (Dumbo)

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1948
New Releases
May 27 — Melody Time is released.
Events
February 6 — Saludos Amigos celebrates its 5th anniversary.
December 21 — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs celebrates its 11th birthday.
Notable deaths

• James Baskett (February 16, 1904 — July 9, 1948) (Song of the South)

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1949
New Releases
January 30 — So Dear to My Heart is released.
October 5 — The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is released.
Events
August 25 — The Wizard of Oz celebrated its 10th anniversary.
December 21 — The Three Caballeros celebrates its 5th anniversary.
Notable deaths

• Harry Davenport (January 19, 1866 — August 9, 1949) (Gone with the Wind)
• Howard Hickman (February 9, 1880 — December 31, 1949) (Gone with the Wind)
• Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 — September 18, 1949) (The Wizard of Oz)
• Oscar Polk (December 25, 1899 — January 4, 1949) (Gone with the Wind)