Donnie Dunagan

Born 16 August 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, USA

Died 4 November 2026 (aged 92)

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Donald "Donnie" Roan Dunagan (August 16, 1934 — November 4, 2026) was a semi-retired American former child actor and United States Marine Corps drill instructor. He was best known for portraying the young son of Baron Frankenstein in Son of Frankenstein (1939) and for providing the voice of young Bambi in Bambi (1942).

In 1952, at the age of 18, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He became the youngest drill instructor in the history of the Corps, and served three tours in Vietnam, where he was wounded several times, before finally retiring with the rank of Major in 1977.

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1942

Bambi Young Bambi (voice) (uncredited)

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1939

Son of Frankenstein Peter von Frankenstein

Sealed

1939

Tower of London Baby Prince

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2003

Winter Wonderland Bambi (voice) (archive sound)