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John McLeish

Actor, also writer · Died October 30, 1968, aged 52 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

John McLeish was born in 1916 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as John Fraser McLeish. He was an actor and writer, known for Fantasia (1940), The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) and The Wind in the Willows (1949). He was married to Lila Dorothea Wead. He died on October 30, 1968 in Montreal, Canada. -IMDB

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1916
Died
October 30, 1968 (aged 52)
From
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are John McLeish's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
26%
Society
17%
Ideas
12%
Morality
6%
Survival
6%
Self-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 0 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Herald
3 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Absurd
6
Warm
2
Manic
1
Melancholic
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John McLeish's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Disney+ (12).

Subscription and free streaming for John McLeish's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Goofy at the Olympic Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Le Narrateur

  • Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Limited Gold Edition II: An Officer and a Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Motor Mania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad(1949)

    as Prosecutor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Goofy Gymnastics(1949)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Wind in the Willows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Prosecutor (voice)

  • Accidents Resulting from Unfamiliarity in Aircraft, or: The Rover Boys in Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Narrator

  • How to Ride a Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Narrator

  • River Ribber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Professor Small

  • Simple Siren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Large Man

  • Carnival Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Narrator

  • The Case of the Screaming Bishop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Hairlock Combs

  • Tangled Travels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Film Studio Boss / Indian Ordering Food / Friendly Man #1

  • Mr. Fore by Fore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Story

  • Lionel Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Writer

  • Trombone Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Jupiter / Vulcan (voice) (uncredited)

  • How to Be a Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Narrator

  • He Can't Make It Stick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Adolf Hitler / Anonymous People

  • Professor Small and Mr. Tall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Professor Small (voice)

  • Bellboy Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Pegleg Pete (voice) (uncredited)

  • How to Fish(1942)

    Writer · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • How to Swim(1942)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Olympic Champ(1942)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Ducktators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  • Donald Gets Drafted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Various (voice) (uncredited)

  • Symphony Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

  • Bambi(1942)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Art of Self Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Art of Skiing(1941)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dumbo(1941)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Lend a Paw(1941)

    as Pluto's Angel

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Goofy's Glider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Rite of Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Story Developer

  • Pinocchio(1940)

    as Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Fantasia(1940)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Society Dog Show(1939)

    as Car Opener

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Krazy's Race of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Narrator

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1937 to 2002.

Biggest box office

Bambi (1942)

$267M worldwide

Highest rated

Fantasia (1940)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Dumbo (1941)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting32 of 35: 32 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stWriting3 of 35: 3 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s1 · acting1940s30 · 27 acting · 3 crew1950s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 16% of 19 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do John McLeish's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 11 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11

Most loved · writer

Fantasia (1940)

Midcredits 94th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John McLeish's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 8 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 3 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does John McLeish work with?

People who share at least 2 of John McLeish's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walt Disney shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles