Wayne Allwine

Wayne Anthony Allwine (February 7, 1947 - May 18, 2009) was an American voice actor, sound effects editor, and a foley artist for the Disney Studio. Allwine originally began working in the mailing room for the Disney Studios in 1966, before working in the sound effects department with Jimmy MacDonald. He was cast as the third voice of Mickey Mouse in 1977 taking over for Jimmy MacDonald after his retirement from Disney in 1977. His first voice role as Mickey began in The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Allwine voiced the character for 32 years until his death in 2009.

He also voiced Bill the Lizard in The Great Mouse Detective, Otto and a Weasel in Mickey's Christmas Carol.

His final performances as Mickey Mouse were in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode "Goofy Babysitter", and the video game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days which were released after his death, with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days dedicated to him in loving memory.

From 1991 to 2009, he was married to Russi Taylor, the current voice of Minnie Mouse since 1986.

In 2013, his voice was re-used in the video game Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. In 2014, his voice was again used in the English-language version of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX.