Roy Atwell

John Leroy "Roy" Atwell (May 2, 1878 – February 6, 1962) was an American actor, comedian and composer, known for playing characters that mis-deliver their lines or stammer, most notably Doc from Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 2, 1878 (Syracuse), Died February 6, 1962 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-16085 10-in. 6/9/1915 Some little bug is going to find you Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1366 10-in. 9/29/1947 Some little bug is going to find you (food song) Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia 46288 10-in. 12/20/1915 Some little bug is going to find you Roy Atwell Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia 46289 10-in. 12/20/1915 It's an awful thing to not know where you are Roy Atwell Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Edison 4290 10-in. 11/23/1915 Some little bug is going to find you Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Atwell, Roy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100852.

Atwell, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100852.

"Atwell, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100852

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