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Bobby Driscoll was born on March 3, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States and was credited as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Bobby Driscoll died on March 30, 1968, aged 31. Schooling on record includes University High School. Listed accolades include Academy Juvenile Award (1950), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Academy Honorary Award.
My Take
Bobby Driscoll breaks my heart every time I think about him. This kid from Cedar Rapids, Iowa was genuinely one of the most talented child actors Hollywood ever produced — he carried Disney films like Treasure Island and So Dear to My Heart with real presence, not just cute-kid charm. Winning the Academy Juvenile Award in 1950 felt like the world was at his feet. But Disney dropped him when he aged out of boyhood roles, and the industry had nothing to offer the grown-up version of a face it once adored. He drifted, struggled, and died in 1968 at just 31, found anonymously in a New York City tenement. He was the original voice of Peter Pan — the boy who never grew up — and the cruelty of that irony still stings.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Driscoll
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・ドリスコール
- Reading
- ぼびー・どりすこーる
- Born
- March 3, 1937 – March 30, 1968
- Origin
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
Awards & achievements
- 1950 Academy Juvenile Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Honorary Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Driscoll born?
Bobby Driscoll was born on March 3, 1937.
When did Bobby Driscoll die?
Bobby Driscoll died on March 30, 1968, aged 31.
Where was Bobby Driscoll from?
Bobby Driscoll was from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
What did Bobby Driscoll do?
Bobby Driscoll worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
Where did Bobby Driscoll study?
Bobby Driscoll attended University High School.
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