John Leroy Atwell (May 2, 1878 – February 6, 1962) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for playing characters that misdeliver their lines or stammer, most notably Doc from Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
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Early life
Atwell, son of Joseph Addison Atwell, was born on May 2, 1878, in Syracuse, New York. He was educated at the Sargent School of Acting.
Atwell was a direct descendant of Joseph Atwell (1754–1834), a Revolutionary War soldier who in 1792 purchased land in the military tract in New York and built a house ("Atwell's Corners") in what is today Pompey Hollow, south of Syracuse, near Cazenovia.
Career
Atwell appeared in 34 films between 1914 and 1947, primarily playing cameos or portraying characters that comedically messed up their dialogue, and was famous for voicing Doc the Dwarf in Disney's feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
As well as his film work, he appeared in several Broadway productions, including The Little Missus, The Mimic World, Oh, My Dear!, The Firefly, Apple Blossoms, and How's Your Health? He was a member of the Fortune Gallo's San Carlo Opera Company.
