The Golden Age

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1937
New Releases
May 19 — Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons
December 21 — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is released to universal acclaim.
Characters and cast

Adriana Caselotti (Snow White), Harry Stockwell (The Prince), Lucille La Verne (The Queen, the Witch), Roy Atwell (Doc), Otis Harlan (Happy), Pinto Colvig (Grumpy, Sleepy), Billy Gilbert (Sneezy), Scotty Mattraw (Bashful), Moroni Olsen (Magic Mirror), Stuart Buchanan (The Huntsman), Eddie Collins (Dopey, Chipmunk, Squirrel). Additional Voices: Dee Bradley Baker, Catherine Battistone, Bob Bergen, Debi Derryberry, Bill Farmer, Barbara Goodson, Mona Marshall, Patrica Parris, Tony Pope, Peter Renaday, Doug Stone.

Notable deaths

• J.M. Barrie (May 9, 1860 — June 19, 1937)

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1939
August 25 — The Wizard of Oz is released to largely positive reviews.
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1940
New Releases
February 7 — Pinocchio is released.
November 13 — Fantasia is released.
Characters and cast

Dickie Jones (Pinocchio, Alexander), Cliff Edwards (Jiminy), Christian Rub (Geppetto), Walter Catlett (Honest John), Charles Judels (Stromboli, Coachman), Evelyn Venable (Blue Fairy), Frankie Darro (Lampwick), Mel Blanc (Gideon, Figaro, Cleo, Monstro, Marionette Soldiers), Don Brodie (Carnival Barkers), Patricia Page (Marionettes), Jack Mercer (Rough House Statue). Additional Voices: Jack Angel, Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, John Cygan, Jennifer Darling, Debi Derryberry, Patti Deutsch, Holly Dorff, Bobby Edner, Paul Eiding, Bill Farmer, Jess Harnell, Nicolette Little, Sherry Lynn, Danny Mann, Mona Marshall, Mickie McGowan, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Patrick Pinney, Phil Proctor, Jim Ward.

Notable deaths

• Eddie Collins (January 30, 1883 — September 2, 1940) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
• Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 — January 21, 1940) (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

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1941
New Releases
June 20 — The Reluctant Dragon is released.
October 23 — Dumbo is released.
Characters and cast

Mel Blanc (Dumbo), Edward Brophy (Timothy), Herman Bing (Ringmaster), Verna Felton (The Elephant Matriach, Mrs. Jumbo), Sterling Holloway (Mr. Stork), Cliff Edwards (Jim Crow), Hall Johnson (Preacher Crow), James Baskett (Fat Crow), Jim Carmichael (Straw Hat Crow, Glasses Crow), Sarah Selby (The Elephant Prissy), Dorothy Scott (The Elephant Giddy), Noreen Gammill (The Elephant Prissy), John McLeish (Narrator), Billy Sheets (Joe, Clown), Billy Bletcher (Clown). Additional Voices: Jack Angel, Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, Jennifer Darling, Paul Eiding, Sherry Lynn, Mickie McGowan, Phil Proctor.

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1942
New Releases
August 13 — Bambi is released.
August 24 — Saludos Amigos is released in Brazil.
Events
December 21 — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs celebrates its 5th anniversary.
Characters and cast

Bobby Stewart (Bambi (baby)), Donnie Dunagan (Bambi (young)), Hardie Albright (Bambi (adolescent)), John Sutherland (Bambi (adult)), Cammie King (Faline (young)), Ann Gillis (Faline (adult)), Paula Winslowe (Bambi's Mother, Pheasant), Peter Behn (Thumper (young)), Tim Davis (Thumper (adult), Flower (adolescent)), Sam Edwards (Thumper (adult)), Stan Alexander (Flower (young)), Sterling Holloway (Flower (adult)), Fred Shields (The Great Prince of the Forest), Will Wright (Friend Owl), Mary Lansing (Aunt Ena, Mrs. Possum, Girl Skunk, Pheasant), Thelma Boardman (Mrs. Quail, Girl Rabbit, Frightened Pheasant), Margaret Lee (Mrs. Rabbit), Eddie Holden (Chipmunk), Clarence Nash (Bullfrog), Otis Harlan (Mr. Mole), Donald Novis (Singer ("Love is a Song", "Looking For Romance (I Bring You A Song)")). Additional Voices: Steve Alterman, Jack Angel, Bob Bergen, Steve Blum, Betty Bruce, Rodger Bumpass, Cathy Cavadini, Ken Darby, Jennifer Darling, Marion Darlington, John DeMita, Judi Durand, Greg Finley, Jeff Fischer, Jess Harnell, Jack Horner, Barbara Iley, Daamen Krall, Mona Marshall, Mickie McGowan, Mary Moder, Mary Linda Phillips, Patrick Pinney, Paige Pollack, David Randolph, Noreen Reardon, Melanie Spore, Doug Stone, Sally Sweetland, Ruth Zalduondo.

Notable deaths

• Laura Hope Crews (December 12, 1879 — November 12, 1942) (Gone with the Wind)