Who voices the Cheshire Cat in the 1951 film?

Sterling Holloway voices the Cheshire Cat in the 1951 film.

Holloway gives the Cheshire Cat a distinctive, relaxed, and mischievous voice in Disney’s animated Alice in Wonderland. The character appears as a pink-and-purple-striped cat with a permanent grin, offering Alice directions while also enjoying her confusion and discomfort. His ability to appear and disappear makes him one of Wonderland’s most unpredictable guides.

The Cheshire Cat directs Alice toward the Mad Hatter, March Hare, and Dormouse, then later reappears near the Queen of Hearts’ garden and croquet match. His prank at the croquet game causes the Queen to blame Alice, showing that his guidance is never entirely benevolent.

Holloway was an experienced voice and screen performer whose other famous Disney role was Winnie-the-Pooh in the original 1960s productions. That association can cause mix-ups, while Jerry Colonna voiced the March Hare and Ed Wynn voiced the Mad Hatter in this film. J. Pat O’Malley voiced Tweedledee, Tweedledum, and the Walrus and Carpenter; Ed Wynn did not voice the Cat.