Acting

Joe Dougherty

Born November 4, 1898 · Columbia, Missouri, USA

Died April 19, 1978 · aged 79

Joseph "Joe" Tapley Dougherty was an American voice actor who provided the original voice of the Warner Brothers animation character, Porky Pig, starting with the character's debut in I Haven't Got a Hat in 1935 until Porky's Romance in 1937. After that, Mel Blanc took over the role and voiced Porky for 52 years. Dougherty spoke with a stutter which became one of the character's trademarks.

Known For

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days · 1956

Around the World in 80 Days

MovieAdventureComedy

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

East of Eden

East of Eden · 1955

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born · 1954

MovieDramaMusic

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door · 1949

Knock on Any Door

MovieDramaCrime

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

Storm Warning

Storm Warning · 1951

MovieDramaThriller

A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.

Shakedown

Shakedown · 1950

MovieCrimeDrama

Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.

Gold Diggers of '49

Gold Diggers of '49 · 1935

Gold Diggers of '49

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky and Beans are prospectors during the Gold Rush. When a villain steals Porky's bag of loot, Beans races to get it back so he can marry Porky's daughter Little Kitty.

I Love to Singa

I Love to Singa · 1936

I Love to Singa

MovieAnimationComedy

A stern classical music teacher becomes a father of four musically-inclined sons, but when one of them demonstrates a preference for jazz music, his father kicks him out of the house.

Filmography

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Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days · 1956

Around the World in 80 Days

MovieAdventureComedy

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

Extra (uncredited)

East of Eden

East of Eden · 1955

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born · 1954

MovieDramaMusic

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door · 1949

Knock on Any Door

MovieDramaCrime

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

Man (uncredited)

Storm Warning

Storm Warning · 1951

MovieDramaThriller

A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.

Townsman (uncredited)

Shakedown

Shakedown · 1950

MovieCrimeDrama

Jack Early is a photographer who will stop at nothing to climb his way to the very top of the success ladder. On the strength of his sheer tenacity, he gets a job with a major newspaper, and it's not long before he's made a name for himself by charming a notorious crime boss, Nick Palmer, into allowing himself to be photographed. Palmer takes him under his wing, but Early decides to bite the hand that feeds him and sets Palmer and another crime boss, Colton, against one another.

Man (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of '49

Gold Diggers of '49 · 1935

Gold Diggers of '49

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky and Beans are prospectors during the Gold Rush. When a villain steals Porky's bag of loot, Beans races to get it back so he can marry Porky's daughter Little Kitty.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

I Love to Singa

I Love to Singa · 1936

I Love to Singa

MovieAnimationComedy

A stern classical music teacher becomes a father of four musically-inclined sons, but when one of them demonstrates a preference for jazz music, his father kicks him out of the house.

Stuttering Bird (voice)

Milk and Money

Milk and Money · 1936

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky's father is going to lose his farm. Porky goes to town with his horse and works a milk route, with a warning that if he breaks a bottle he's fired. As he's delivering, cats follow along behind draining the bottles. Meanwhile, Hank Horsefly follows them into town. He stings Dobbin, who crashes and breaks many bottles. They happen upon a horse race and accidentally enter; the horse is merely plodding along until it gets stung again.

Porky Pig, Porky's Poppa (voice / uncredited)

The Blow Out

The Blow Out · 1936

MovieAnimationComedy

A crazed bomber is terrorizing the city. Meanwhile, a young Porky Pig is a few cents shy of buying an ice cream soda; he starts earning it by picking up items people drop and handing them back to them.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Porky's Poultry Plant

Porky's Poultry Plant · 1936

Porky's Poultry Plant

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky Pig is raising chickens, ducks, and geese. Many birds have fallen victim to the hawk. Porky's going to do everything he can to fight back.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Porky's Romance

Porky's Romance · 1937

Porky's Romance

MovieAnimationComedy

The introduction cartoon for Petunia Pig deals with Porky Pig's courtship with her. Once he's won her hand in marriage, he fantasizes about his future with her, which doesn't seem very appealing.

Porky Pig

Picador Porky

Picador Porky · 1937

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky and two pals stumble onto a Mexican town on the day of the town's annual bullfight. When they learn the contest winner gets $1,000...

Porky Pig (uncredited)

Porky the Wrestler

Porky the Wrestler · 1937

Porky the Wrestler

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky Pig, hitchhiking to the big wrestling match, gets a ride from the challenger and unexpectedly winds up also in the ring.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Porky's Road Race

Porky's Road Race · 1937

Porky's Road Race

MovieAnimationComedy

It's race day, and first prize is $2 million (less $1,999,998.37 in taxes). Porky's little car is matched against cars driven by stars of yesteryear, including Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin. When the black #13 driven by "Borax Karoff" makes a bid for the finish line, can Porky fend him off?

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Porky's Moving Day

Porky's Moving Day · 1936

Porky's Moving Day

A woman's house, on the side of the cliff, is about to fall into the sea, due to waves washing away the cliff. In a panic, she call's Porky's moving company. Porky's assistant, a former boxer, starts swinging when he hears a bell until hit on the head, when he stops and says, "Okay, boss." They get to the house and have various adventures while moving the furniture, mostly because the entire house keeps tilting back and forth on the shaky ground.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

I Haven't Got a Hat

I Haven't Got a Hat · 1935

I Haven't Got a Hat

MovieAnimationComedy

It's recital day at the schoolhouse. First up: Porky, who recites The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. A nervous kitten recites Mary Had a Little Lamb. The puppies Ham and Ex sing the title song. Oliver Owl plays the piano; Beans the cat puts a cat and dog inside, and they play a tune as well.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Boom Boom

Boom Boom · 1936

World War I, apparently. There is a series of quick blackout gags, including a soldier that throws the pin...

Porky Pig (voice)

Porky in the North Woods

Porky in the North Woods · 1936

Porky in the North Woods

MovieAnimationFamily

Porky Pig runs a game refuge. Despite the abundant signs to the contrary, Jean-Baptiste the trapper sets numerous traps, ensnaring many animals.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Little Beau Porky

Little Beau Porky · 1936

Little Beau Porky

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky's in the foreign legion. But he's not allowed to fight; all he can do is scrub camels, and he's not particularly good at that. The other soldiers ride off to find the evil Ali Mode, leaving Porky behind. Ali Mode notices, and tries to gain entrance to the fort, first by tricking Porky, then by tunnelling, then by military assaults, but Porky rebuffs all attempts, ultimately landing Ali Mode in a big vat of "Cairo Syrup" and collecting a chestful of medals.

Porky Pig

Porky's Pet

Porky's Pet · 1936

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky and his pet ostrich, Lulu, get invited to perform on Broadway for $75/week. But first they have to get there, and the train conductor won't let the ostrich board. Porky sneaks her on. She gets loose and eats a sleeping woman's wig, a boy's toy airplane, and a concertina. Porky hides her in a guitar case, but she gets out as the conductor comes by, and they are both thrown off. They enlist a hand cart and a cow to outrun the train.

Porky Pig (voice)

Porky the Rain-Maker

Porky the Rain-Maker · 1936

Porky the Rain-Maker

MovieAnimationComedy

The farm is suffering through a terrible drought. Porky's father sends him to the store to buy some feed with their last dollar...

Porky Pig / Porky's Poppa (voice) (uncredited)

Fish Tales

Fish Tales · 1936

MovieAnimationComedy

Porky Pig goes fishing. It's not quite the outing he anticipated.

Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)

Shanghaied Shipmates

Shanghaied Shipmates · 1936

Shanghaied Shipmates

Porky and some of his fellow sailors are on shore leave in a bar. A pirate captain discovers that his own crew has jumped ship and forces everyone in the bar to become his crew. The captain treats the crew badly, particularly denying them food (eating the meat off bones, then passing them only the bones). The crew mutinies after a week; the captain tries to fend them off with a cannon, but ends up sending himself into the explosives stores.

Porky Pig (voice)

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

Pistols 'n' Petticoats · 1966

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

SeriesComedyWestern

Pistols 'n' Petticoats is an American Western sitcom

Floyd Sullivan