David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson is woven into my earliest movie memories, because he is Mr. Banks. His George Banks in Mary Poppins is one of the great supporting turns in any Disney film, a stiff, blustery father who gets gloriously undone, and that arc still gets me. Add Bedknobs and Broomsticks and The Love Bug and you have a defining comic presence of mid-century Disney. Being named a Disney Legend in 2002 was richly deserved. There was a warmth and impeccable timing to this English actor that grounded the fantasy around him. Films I grew up on simply would not be the same without him.

Name (English)

David Tomlinson

Name (Japanese)

デヴィッド・トムリンソン

Reading

でゔぃっど・とむりんそん

Born

May 7, 1917 – June 24, 2000

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Snake

Origin

Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor

Awards & achievements

• 2002 Disney Legends

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

Tags

• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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