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Short animated comedy

Beezy Bear (1955): Cast & Plot

Beezy Bear (1955) movie poster

Beezy Bear is a 1955 short animated comedy directed by Jack Hannah, starring James MacDonald as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash and Bill Thompson. It runs 7 minutes.

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Beezy Bear (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Jack Hannah
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beezy Bear About?

The premise of Beezy Bear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Donald sets out to trap the honey‑stealing bear plaguing his apiary. After catching Humphrey raiding his hives, he reports the theft to Ranger Woodlore, who gathers the forest bears for a stern lecture. Donald then builds a barbed‑wire fence; it slows Humphrey, but the bear still finds a way in.

Beezy Bear Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • humphrey the bear character
  • donald duck character
  • two word title
  • ranger j. audubon woodlore character
  • spike the bee character
  • bear
  • barbed wire
  • hose
  • half dressed cartoon animal
  • beehive
  • honey
  • park ranger
+11 more
  • 1950s
  • cartoon bear
  • duck
  • cartoon duck
  • cartoon bird
  • cartoon bee
  • bird
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • bee
  • beekeeping
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Cast & crew

Beezy Bear Cast & Characters

James MacDonald leads the cast as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited), with Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) and Bill Thompson as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Jack Hannah.

Plot

Beezy Bear Plot Summary

What happens in Beezy Bear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a bright morning, Humphrey the Bear, James MacDonald (voice), arrives in disguise as a beekeeper and greets the real beekeeper, Donald Duck, Clarence Nash (voice), at his hive. It quickly becomes clear that the visitor is after honey, not friendly pleasantries, and Humphrey brazenly raids the hives. The alarmed bees chase him, forcing the bear to dive underwater into a nearby pond to escape.

Full summary

The whole story of Beezy Bear, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Beezy Bear?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the name of the bear who tries to steal honey?

Details

Beezy Bear Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Der Honigdieb” and “L'orso goloso”.

Also known as
  • Der Honigdieb
  • L'orso goloso
  • O Urso e as Abelhas
  • Donald et l'Ours
  • Björnar och bin
  • Donald et les Abeilles
  • Дональд Дак: Безобразный медведь
  • Kalle Ankas binäring
  • O Urso Abelhudo
  • El oso y las abejas
  • Ο Ντόναλντ και οι μέλισσες
  • Donald Duck'ın Ayı Kampı
+4 more
  • 贪吃熊
  • Mesikämmentä kerrakseen
  • Miś na miód
  • 偷蜜熊

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FAQ

Beezy Bear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beezy Bear, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beezy Bear?

Beezy Bear runs 7 minutes.

When was Beezy Bear released?

Beezy Bear was released on September 2, 1955.

Who directed Beezy Bear?

Beezy Bear was directed by Jack Hannah.

More films by Jack Hannah

Who is in the cast of Beezy Bear?

Beezy Bear stars James MacDonald as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) and Bill Thompson as Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited).

Does Beezy Bear have a post-credit scene?

No. Beezy Bear has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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