The Sword in The Stone (film) - Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

• Rickie Sorenson, Richard Reitherman and Robert Reitherman as Arthur/Wart, the long-lost son of Uther Pendragon and the future King Arthur. He is Disney's adaptation of legendary British leader King Arthur. Arthur was voiced by three different actors, leading to noticeable changes in voice between scenes of the film. Also, the three voices all have a Brooklyn-esque accent, in sharp contrast with the English setting and pseudo-English accent sported by all other characters in the film.
• Karl Swenson as Merlin, the legendary wizard who aids and educates King Arthur about various things. He was animated by several of Disney's Nine Old Men, including Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, and John Lounsbery. Kahl also designed the character, refining the storyboard sketches of Bill Peet. Merlin can be recognized by his massive beard, which always gets caught in most of his machines, and a pair of glasses he wears to see, and is also the world's most powerful magician.
• Martha Wentworth as Madam Mim, a black witch and Merlin's arch-nemesis. Mim was animated by two of Disney's legendary Nine Old Men, Milt Kahl (who also designed the character, refining storyboard sketches from Bill Peet), and Frank Thomas. Kahl animated her initial interaction with Arthur, while Thomas oversaw her famous "Wizards' Duel" with Merlin. Wentworth also voiced the Granny Squirrel.
• Junius Matthews as Archimedes, Merlin's crochety yet highly-educated pet owl who has the ability of speaking and the comic relief of the film. Archimedes accompanies Wart during his training, and is the one who alerts Merlin after Madam Mim kidnaps Arthur. The owl stays with Wart when Merlin travels to the 20th century.
• Sebastian Cabot as Sir Ector, the ruler of King Uther Pendragon's castle and the foster father of Arthur. He does not believe in magic until Merlin casts a blizzard in front of him, thus letting the wizard educate Arthur in the castle. Though he loves Arthur, he often treats him harshly and fails to realise he may be Uther's son.
• Norman Alden as Sir Kay, the older foster brother of Wart. He is inept at the art of jousting and sword fighting. Though he loves Wart, he often treats him with contempt.
• Alan Napier as Sir Pellinore, a friend of Sir Ector who announces the tournament in which Arthur is revealed as king.
• Thurl Ravenscroft as Black Bart, also known as the Black Knight, one of the first to recognize the sword pulled by Arthur from the stone.
• James MacDonald as The Wolf, an unnamed and a very ugly wolf who wants to eat Wart.He was trapped in a log and not seen again.
• Ginny Tyler as The Little Girl Squirrel, a young female squirrel whom Wart come across. She immediately develops an attraction to him. After she saves him from the wolf and Wart returns to human form, she breaks down into tears and runs away. She is last seen watching Wart and Merlin leave the forest, heartbroken, and crying one last time before the screen fades to black.