John Sutherland (producer)
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John Sutherland | |
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| Born | September 11, 1910 Williston, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2001 (aged 90) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1938–1973 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
John Sutherland (September 11, 1910 – February 17, 2001) was an American film producer.[1]
Sutherland voiced the adult Bambi in the 1942 film Bambi. Sutherland produced 45 films from 1945–1973.[1] Many of his films were instructional cartoons produced for Harding College extolling the socioeconomic concept of capitalism and delivering a political message on the benefits of both corporate and individual liberty, and the drawbacks of government intervention, particularly with Make Mine Freedom and Fresh Laid Plans.[2]
Life
Sutherland was born on September 11, 1910, in Williston, North Dakota.
Film career
Sutherland moved to Los Angeles, California, to work in the film industry. While in Los Angeles, Sutherland married Paula Winslowe on September 16, 1939, and had four children.
Sutherland and Winslowe worked with Walt Disney in the 1942 film Bambi, where she voiced the mother of his character.
Sutherland quit the film industry in 1973, and moved to Van Nuys, California.
Death
Sutherland died on February 17, 2001, in his house in Van Nuys. He was 90.
Selected filmography
Live-action
- Too Many Winners (1947)
- Lady at Midnight (1948)
Animation
- Bambi (1942)
- Destination Earth (1956)[3]
- The Most Important Person (1972-1975)
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