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Alan Young

Alan Young

Actor, also writer · Died May 19, 2016, aged 96 · North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK

Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television". Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens. In 1941, Young moved to the United States, where he continued his radio career. He also began appearing in television shows, and in 1950, he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show. Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for five seasons. Young's performance in the show earned him another Emmy Award nomination. After Mister Ed, Young continued to work in television and film. He also provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney from 1974 until his death in 2016. Young was a versatile actor who was equally adept at comedy and drama. He was also a talented musician, and released several albums of music. Young was married three times and had four children. He died in 2016 at the age of 96.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 19, 1919
Died
May 19, 2016 (aged 96)
From
North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 85 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Alan Young's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Animation7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Society
15%
Morality
14%
Self
13%
Ideas
7%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
6
Thrilling
4
Hopeful
4
Tense
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Alan Young's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (11).

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Young's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

85 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Once Upon a Studio(2023)

    as Scrooge McDuck (voice) (archive sound)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mickey Mouse(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mr. Flaversham (voice) (archive sound)

  • TV Land Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Camp Lazlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas(2004)

    as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Moondance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ernie Bigalow

  • The Time Machine(2002)

    as Flower Store Worker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse(2001)

    Adaptation

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Disney's House of Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

  • FreakyLinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. McDonald (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • God, the Devil and Bob(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilbur Post (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas(1999)

    as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Mickey Mouse Works (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

  • Rude Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest

  • Kelly Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Scrooge McDuck (archive footage)

  • USA High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Phipps

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake Gillespie (segment "The Diner")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Berry

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Maybe This Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur

  • Hang Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Benton

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Archie Mellonston

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Gordon

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills Cop III(1994)

    as Uncle Dave Thornton

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilbur Nelson (voice)

  • Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Charley Loomis

  • Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as (voice)

  • Time Machine: The Journey Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as David Filby

  • Raw Toonage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 3 episodes · as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Tod Baker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Ren & Stimpy Show(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as Haggis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • TaleSpin(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp(1990)

    as Scrooge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmitt Randall

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Super Ducktales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Scrooge McDuck / Prison Guard (voice)

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ranger Farley

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Coming of Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 101 episodes · as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Treasure of the Golden Suns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Scrooge McDuck (voice)

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass(1987)

    as The White Knight (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Great Mouse Detective(1986)

    as Mr. Flaversham (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Nelson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jim Harrison (voice)

  • Down to Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beauty and the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Rene / Cockatoo (voice)

  • Mickey's Christmas Carol(1983)

    Screenplay · as Scrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice)

  • The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaggy Rogers (voice)

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Knox

  • The Incredible Hulk(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)

  • Scruffy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • The Adventures of Humpty Dumpty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Humpty (voice)

  • Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Narrator/Black Beauty/Nicholas Skinner (voice)

  • Battle of the Planets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 85 episodes · as Keyop / 7-Zark-7 (voice)

  • The Cat from Outer Space(1978)

    as Dr. Wenger

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil Sharp · as Ross

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Weekend Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)

  • Baker's Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Carson

  • Gibbsville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Kanzler

  • Five Fingers : Thin Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Karl

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 143 episodes · as Wilbur Post

  • The Time Machine(1960)

    as David Filby / James Filby

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Startime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Clarence

  • Five Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tom Thumb(1958)

    as Woody

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Steve Allen Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 2 episodes · as Self · as Self - Comedian · as Volunteer Santa Claus

  • Life of Vernon Hathaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Ernest Stockhoeffer

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Charlie Biddle / Mrs. Biddle / Mr. Henry Biddle

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Hector Tutwilder

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Parker

  • Androcles and the Lion(1952)

    as Androcles

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • This Is the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Aaron Slick

  • Mr. Belvedere Goes to College(1949)

    as Avery Brubaker

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Chicken Every Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Geoffrey Lawson

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as George Abernathy · as Timothy Palmer

  • Margie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Roy Hornsdale

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles from 1946 to 2023; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

$39M worldwide

Highest rated

Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

DuckTales (1987)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19462023

Peak 1982 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 85: 83 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thWriting2 of 85: 1 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s4 · acting1950s13 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew1990s23 · acting2000s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 22% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Alan Young's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard (1987)

87th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Alan Young's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles24–43 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles8–15 · median 10 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles4–14 · median 6 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles19–48 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Alan Young work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Young's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Russi Taylor shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers