Which actor voiced the King in Cinderella?

Luis van Rooten voiced the King in Disney’s 1950 Cinderella. He also supplied the voice of the Grand Duke, making him responsible for two of the palace’s most distinctive adult characters.

The King is loud, impatient, and determined to see his son married so he can have grandchildren. His explosive arguments with the Grand Duke provide much of the film’s palace comedy, especially when the royal household organizes the ball to find the Prince a bride.

Several answer choices are easy to confuse with him. William Phipps voiced Prince Charming, while Mike Douglas provided the Prince’s singing voice in “So This Is Love.” Jimmy MacDonald voiced Jaq, Gus, and Bruno, not the King.

Van Rooten was a Mexican-American actor whose career included radio, television, and film work. His performance in Cinderella relies heavily on timing and vocal contrast: the King’s booming outbursts make the quieter, more controlled Grand Duke an effective comic counterpoint.