12 Disney Characters Who Were Based on Real People
Disney is known for recycling their animation, but did you also know that some of their characters are “recycled” too? Funnily enough, most of your favorite characters are combinations of other famous.
Disney character Ariel in Little Mermaid real life Alyssa Milano
For a very long time, Disney has been the favorite childhood memories for children. They grew up watching the Disney characters, but do know that some Disney Characters were based on real people.
The all-time famous animated character Snow White was inspired by Marge Champion, who was one of the best dancers of twenties. She got the role of snow white because of her delicate behavior.
#2 Eleanor Audley was the inspiration for Maleficent
The famous character of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty is inspired by Eleanor Audley. She also gave her voice to the Maleficent character. Animated characters like, Lady Tremaine, Cinderella’s stepmother is also inspired by Eleanor Audley.
The villain in The Princess and the Frog, Dr. Facillier’s character inspired by Michael Jackson. Dr. Facilier’s clothes, style, and dance choreography are the same as those of “King of Pop”.
#4 Ed Wynn served as inspiration for The Mad Hatter
The all-time famous animated character Snow White was inspired by Marge Champion, who was one of the best dancers of twenties. She got the role of snow white because of her delicate behavior.
#2 Eleanor Audley was the inspiration for Maleficent
The famous character of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty is inspired by Eleanor Audley. She also gave her voice to the Maleficent character. Animated characters like, Lady Tremaine, Cinderella’s stepmother is also inspired by Eleanor Audley.
The villain in The Princess and the Frog, Dr. Facillier’s character inspired by Michael Jackson. Dr. Facilier’s clothes, style, and dance choreography are the same as those of “King of Pop”.
#4 Ed Wynn served as inspiration for The Mad Hatter
The unique and most distinctive character of The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland was inspired by the actor Ed Wynn. Wynn also gave his voice to the character.
The 4 vultures character in the animated movie “The Jungle Book” are based on the 4 real-life friends who were in the most popular band of the time “The Beatles”. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr provided the voice behind the 4 vultures.
The beautiful, sweet, and Mermaid Ariel’s character is inspired by actress Alyssa Milano. Fun fact about this was that Alyssa was not aware that the mermaid was inspired by her.
Alice’s character in Alice in Wonderland was inspired by the actress Kathryn Beaumont. Kathryn gave the voice to Alice. She was one 10-year-old at that time.
The iconic character of Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Her character was inspired by the beautiful actress Rita Hayworth. Jessica’s character was tried to inspire by several actresses but the best suited was by Rita Hayworth.
Cruella de Vil in the premiered 1961 for the first time in the movie A Hundred and One Dalmatians. Her character was inspired by Tallulah Bankhead. Betty Lou Person gave her voice to Cruella de Vil.
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