- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWayne Anthony Allwine
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Wayne Allwine was an American voice actor, sound editor and artist who was well-known for voicing Walt Disney's mascot Mickey Mouse from 1977 until his death from diabetes complications in 2009. He was succeeded by Bret Iwan. He was married to Minnie Mouse voice actress Russi Taylor and had four children. He also did sound editing for Frankenweenie, The Black Cauldron and The Great Mouse Detective.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Christian Frates
- SpousesRussi Taylor(1991 - May 18, 2009) (his death)Kim Knowlton(1986 - 1990) (divorced, 2 children)Karla Marie (Hokr) Carlsen(January 31, 1975 - 1986) (divorced, 1 child)Alyson Page(January 6, 1968 - March 1973) (divorced, 1 child)
- ParentsWayne Harry Allwine Jr.Mariruth Bandle
- RelativesWayne H. Allwine Sr.(Grandparent)Mable G. Dillon(Grandparent)
- Has been the voice of "Mickey Mouse" for 32 years
- Voice of "Mickey Mouse" from 1977 to 2009
- Originally started working in the mailing room for the Walt Disney Studios in 1966.
- Met his wife, Russi Taylor, the voice of "Minnie Mouse", at a session of voices for Totally Minnie (1988).
- First voiced Mickey Mouse with The New Mickey Mouse Club (1977) in 1977-78.
- A student at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, he appeared in school plays and formed his own music group, The International Singers, which performed in clubs and colleges throughout the state. He later played rhythm guitar for the band Davie Allan & the Arrows.
- Was also an Emmy Award-winning former sound effects editor and foley artist.
- Children from previous marriages: Erin, Peter, Christopher and Joshua. He also had a grandson, Isaac.
- My life has been spent working, in one capacity or another, for the Disney family. I consider it to be a very high calling, serving Walt's 'dream'.
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