Donnie Dunagan as a child
"One of the biggest regrets of my life is that I didn't have the courage to tell my close personal friends in the Marine Corps that I had been a part of the wonderful work of Mr. Disney. It was the Marine Corps of the Marine Corps. If I had picked up the nickname "Bambi" I would have been history. Still it's something I don't think I'll be able to forgive myself for." — Donnie[1][1]
About[]
Donnie Dunagan, born Donald Roan Dunagan August 16, 1934, was the voice for Young Bambi in the 1942 Disney film Bambi when he was only eight years old. His debut movie was Mother Carey’s Chickens (1938) though most horror fans know him from his role as Peter Von Frankenstein in the movie Son of Frankenstein (1939) where he plays the scientist's son. Donnie also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1977, attaining the rank of Major and being their youngest-ever drill instructor. In his long career with them, he earned a Bronze star and Three Purple Hearts.
U.S Marine Corp Major Donnie Dungan
![Donnie as Peter Von Frankenstein[2] with actress Josephine Hutchinson who played his mother, Elsa Von Frankenstein[3]](/wiki/File:Son-of-Frankenstein.jpg "Son-of-Frankenstein.jpg (161 KB)")
