Little John

 Little John is a bear who appears in the film Robin Hood. He is Robin's loyal sidekick and was voiced by Phil Harris.

Robin Hood
Little John is often seen alongside Robin Hood first escaping from the Sheriff of Nottingham and his posse. Little John appears to be more cautious than Robin Hood, as he worries about being captured and hanged, and later attempts to cite a law against robbing royalty to try to get out of robbing Prince John. However, he assists Robin Hood in the robbery of Prince John while disguised as a gypsy. While Robin Hood is in the royal coach with the prince, Little John remains outside and steals gold from a large chest as well as the gold hubcaps of the coach.

Later on, he is seen in his and Robin Hood's hideout trying to encourage his lovesick friend Robin to propose to Maid Marian, whom Robin loves. Robin initially shrugs off the idea, claiming his outlaw status would not fit life with Maid Marian. When Robin Hood hears about Prince John's archery tournament, where Maid Marian's kiss is a prize, Little John notes that Robin Hood could win it "standing on his head" but also fears that the Prince's guards as well as the sheriff would be at the tournament. Little John is next seen at Prince John's archery tournament, reminding Robin, who has disguised himself to enter the tournament that he must fool the Sheriff of Nottingham during the tournament. While Robin enters the tournament, Little John consorts with Prince John, while disguised as a nobleman named Sir Reginald. Little John is instrumental in helping Robin to avoid execution after he is captured; Little John threatens Prince John's life if Robin Hood is not released.

Near the end of the film, Little John assists in a jail break, to rescue the citizens of Nottingham as well as Friar Tuck, who was sentenced to death. He later impersonates the Sheriff to facilitate their escape, and pulls a cart containing all the Nottingham residents with the intent of taking them to Sherwood forest. He is overjoyed to see that Robin Hood survived his escape from the castle, after believing Robin had been killed.

When King Richard returns, Little John is pardoned alongside Robin Hood, and drives the coach containing the newlywed Robin Hood and Maid Marian.