Baloo
Origin
Baloo from the stories by Rudyard Kipling
Nick Name
Papa Bear, Old Iron Paws, Big Oaf
Hair Color
Grey, light grey, periwinkle
Personality
Slothful, lazy, laid-back, carefree, gentle, stubborn, irresponsible, tranquil, goodhearted, socialite, selfless
Hobby
Dancing, singing, being the heart of the party
Country of Birth
Indian Jungle
Affiliation
Mowgli, Bagheera
Played By
Voiced by:
Phil Harris (original), Thurl Ravenscroft (Disney on Parade), Ed Gilbert (TaleSpin), Pamela Adlon (Jungle Cubs), Brian Doyle-Murray (Mowgli's Story), Steven Curtis Chapman (Jungle Book Groove Party and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers film), David Wills (Jungle Book TV series), John Goodman (2003 sequel), Joel McCrary (2002-present), Bill Murray (2016 film)
Portrayed by:Casey the Cinnamon Bear (1994 live-action film), Bonkers the Black Bear (Mowgli's Story)
Like
Fruits, jazzy swing music, being with Mowgli, swimming, having his back scratched, dancing, partying, ants, sleeping
Dislike
Working, too much responsibility, Mowgli in danger, the bandar-log, tigers
Creator
Rudyard Kipling, Walt Disney
Baloo is the deuteragonist of Disney's 1967 animated feature film The Jungle Book . He is a fun-loving, easygoing, and good-natured sloth bear who becomes the best friend of a "man-cub" named Mowgli .
He's also Pooh's cousin in Pooh's 100 Acre Wood fic.
Trivia [ ]
Baloo was also featured as his abnormal self in the North Korean animated series, Simba, the King Lion .
Gallery [ ]
Baloo in dancing outfit for Louie
Jungle Book cast in House of Mouse