This website is to archive the life and career of the late actor
Robert “Bobby” Cletus Driscoll in tribute and remembrance.
(March 3, 1937- March 30, 1968)
Who is Bobby Driscoll
Bobby Driscoll is best known for being an American child actor known for starring in cinema, radio, and television performances from the 1940s and 1950s. Most notably in Disney’s animation film, Peter Pan (1953), starring as the voice for the character Peter Pan.
How It Came To Be
This website came to be when I restored the inactive domain: bobbydriscoll.net. I took the domain over and completely made this website from scratch after years of not being used (approx. since 2009). I became aware of the website when it was active in the late 2000s, which is how I became familiar with Bobby Driscoll.
Our Mission
This website aims to give the public knowledge and extensive research chronicling Bobby’s life and career.
This website also intends for Bobby’s multimedia works to be archived and showcased in one place for the public to view.
Bobby's Personal Quotes
A child lives in a world of its own, so, logically, a successful story for children must strike a chord in that world; possibly involve something he would like to do if he had the chance, like fly with his own wings or go down a rabbit hole, but above all, it must be something he can understand. Anything a child understands, chances are he will enjoy. However, everyone seems to enjoy these successful, so-called children’s stories. For instance, you’ll never meet a truthful person who says he doesn’t like movie cartoons, especially a man. Someone said that women were always women, and men were always children.
— in the Humboldt Guardian, June 24, 1954
Photo Gallery
Bobby Driscoll’s Life
1946 (9 years old)Bobby Driscoll's Life | Disney
In 1946 Bobby was loaned out to Paramount for O.S.S. and appeared in the Disney films, So Dear to My Heart and Song of the South.
1947 (10 years old)Bobby Driscoll's Life | Disney
In 1947 at ten years old, Bobby was loaned out to RKO for If You Knew Susie. Filming of The Window began in New York City that November.
1948 (11 years old)Bobby Driscoll's Life | Disney
In 1948, when Bobby was 11 years old, he began performing live radio.
Articles
Israeli Magazine Cover (1953)This is an Israeli magazine that features Bobby on the cover. The cover translation is as follows: "This...
Mickey Mouse Watch (1947)This magazine advertisement is for a Mickey Mouse Watch. Featured in this ad are child stars Luana Patten...
Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotesPerformance
1943Lost AngelBobby, Boy on Train with SuckerUncreditedFilm and Television, Movies
1944The Fighting SullivansAl Sullivan as a childUncreditedFilm and Television, Movies
1944Sunday Dinner for a SoldierJeep OsborneFilm and Television, Movies
1944The Big BonanzaSpud KiltonFilm and Television, Movies