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The Absent-Minded Professor

Plot: Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly
Release Date: Thursday, March 16 1961
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurray. Fred MacMurray was 52 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Ned Brainard'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1908 –
Died: Tue, Nov 05 1991
Portrait of Nancy OlsonNancy Olson. Nancy Olson was 32 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Betsy Carlisle'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1928
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn. Keenan Wynn was 44 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Alonzo P. Hawk'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Tommy KirkTommy Kirk. Tommy Kirk was 19 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Biff Hawk'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1941 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 2021
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames. Leon Ames was 59 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Rufus Daggett'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Elliott ReidElliott Reid. Elliott Reid was 41 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Shelby Ashton'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jun 21 2013
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews. Edward Andrews was 46 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Defense Secretary'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of David LewisDavid Lewis. David Lewis was 44 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'General Singer'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 2000
Portrait of Jack MullaneyJack Mullaney. Jack Mullaney was 31 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Air Force Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 1982
Portrait of Belle MontroseBelle Montrose. Belle Montrose was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Mrs. Chatsworth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally BrownWally Brown. Wally Brown was 56 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Coach Elkins'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1904 –
Died: Mon, Nov 13 1961
Portrait of Wally BoagWally Boag. Wally Boag was 40 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'TV newsman'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 2011
Portrait of Don RossDon Ross. Don Ross was 40 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Lenny'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Forrest LewisForrest Lewis. Forrest Lewis was 61 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Officer Kelley'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of James WesterfieldJames Westerfield. James Westerfield was 47 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Officer Hanson'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 22 1913 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Alan CarneyAlan Carney. Alan Carney was 51 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Referee #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1909 –
Died: Wed, May 02 1973
Portrait of Charlie BriggsCharlie Briggs. Charlie Briggs was 28 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Sig'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 1985
Portrait of Gage ClarkeGage Clarke. Gage Clarke was 61 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Reverend Bosworth'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Alan HewittAlan Hewitt. Alan Hewitt was 46 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'General Hotchkiss'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1915 –
Died: Fri, Nov 07 1986
Portrait of Raymond BaileyRaymond Bailey. Raymond Bailey was 56 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Admiral Olmstead'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1904 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Wendell HolmesWendell Holmes. Wendell Holmes was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'General Poynter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed WynnEd Wynn. Ed Wynn was 74 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Fire Chief'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 62 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees. Paul Frees was 40 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Hank PattersonHank Patterson. Hank Patterson was 72 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Fisherman Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1888 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 72 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey. Arthur Tovey was 56 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Basketball Game Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Ralph ClantonRalph Clanton. Ralph Clanton was 46 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'O.J. Turnball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1914 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 2002
Portrait of Charles FogelCharles Fogel. Charles Fogel was 75 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Died: Tue, Jun 03 1980

Crew

Portrait of Robert StevensonRobert Stevenson. Robert Stevenson was 55 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Died: Wed, Apr 30 1986
Portrait of Edward ColmanEdward Colman. Edward Colman was 56 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 25 1905 –
Died: Tue, Jan 24 1995
Portrait of Robert G. ShannonRobert G. Shannon. Robert G. Shannon was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WalshBill Walsh. Bill Walsh was 47 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1975
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney. Walt Disney was 59 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Cotton WarburtonCotton Warburton. Cotton Warburton was 49 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 08 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 21 1982
Portrait of George BrunsGeorge Bruns. George Bruns was 46 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Died: Mon, May 23 1983
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron. Bob Herron was 36 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark. Carroll Clark was 67 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Robert O. CookRobert O. Cook. Robert O. Cook was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emile KuriEmile Kuri. Emile Kuri was 53 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 11 1907 –
Died: Tue, Oct 10 2000
Portrait of Samuel W. TaylorSamuel W. Taylor. Samuel W. Taylor was 54 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1907 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1997
Portrait of Peter EllenshawPeter Ellenshaw. Peter Ellenshaw was 47 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2007
Portrait of Pat McNalleyPat McNalley. Pat McNalley was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua MeadorJoshua Meador. Joshua Meador was 50 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1965
Portrait of Hal GausmanHal Gausman. Hal Gausman was 43 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of Eustace LycettEustace Lycett. Eustace Lycett was 46 in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1914 –
Died: Thu, Nov 16 2006
Portrait of Robert A. MatteyRobert A. Mattey. Robert A. Mattey was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth SandiferRuth Sandifer. Ruth Sandifer was >> in The Absent-Minded Professor as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday