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Pinto Colvig was a circus performer, dub actor and voice actor, born on September 11, 1892 in Jacksonville, Oregon, United States. Death is recorded on October 3, 1967, at the age of 75. Pinto Colvig studied at Oregon State University. Recorded honors include Disney Legends (1993).
My Take
Pinto Colvig is one of those unsung architects of joy I find endlessly admirable. He was the original voice of Goofy and Pluto, and later Bozo the Clown, building characters that generations grew up loving without ever knowing his face. From small-town Oregon through circus and vaudeville, he learned to pour life into a voice alone. The 1993 Disney Legends honor was richly deserved. I'm always most moved by craftsmen who stay anonymous yet shape millions of childhoods, and Colvig sits near the top of that quiet list for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pinto Colvig
- Name (Japanese)
- ピント・コルヴィッグ
- Reading
- ぴんと・こるゔぃっぐ
- Born
- September 11, 1892 – October 3, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Oregon, United States
- Occupation
- actor / circus performer / dub actor / voice actor / clown
2. Background
- University
- Oregon State University
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Disney Legends
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Pinto Colvig born?
Born September 11, 1892.
When did Pinto Colvig die?
Died October 3, 1967, aged 75.
Where was Pinto Colvig from?
Pinto Colvig was from Jacksonville, Oregon, United States.
What did Pinto Colvig do?
Pinto Colvig worked as actor, circus performer, dub actor, voice actor, clown.
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