Wayne Anthony Allwine (February 7, 1947 – May 18, 2009) was an American voice actor, sound effects editor and foley artist for The Walt Disney Company.
He is best remembered for being the official voice of Mickey Mouse for 32 years (from 1977 until his death in 2009), narrowly the longest voice actor for Mickey to date.
In a case of Life Imitates Art, Allwine married voice actress Russi Taylor (who voiced Minnie Mouse from 1986 until her death in 2019, a full ten years after Allwine's) in 1991.
Allwine died on May 18, 2009 of complications caused by diabetes. Following Allwine's passing, the role of Mickey was given to former Hallmark illustrator Bret Iwan.
Select Filmography
Film:
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983): Mickey Mouse/Weasel Gravedigger/Beggar Dog
- The Black Cauldron (1985): Henchman
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986): Thug Guard #2
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988): Mickey Mouse
- The Prince and the Pauper (1990): Mickey Mouse/Prince
- A Goofy Movie (1995): Mickey Mouse
- Runaway Brain (1995): Mickey Mouse
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999): Mickey Mouse
- Fantasia 2000 (1999): Mickey Mouse
- Mickey's House of Villains (2001): Mickey Mouse
- The Lion King 1 ½ (2004): Mickey Mouse
- Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004): Mickey Mouse
- Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004): Mickey Mouse
Television:
- Bonkers (1993): Mickey Mouse
- House of Mouse (2001-2003): Mickey Mouse
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006-2009): Mickey Mouse
Video Games:
- Kingdom Hearts series (2002-2009): Mickey Mouse