Almy Purves "Purv" Pullen (February 2, 1909 – October 18, 1992), later known by the stage name Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath (or simply Dr. Birdbath), was an American voice actor. He was known for mimicking the sounds of animals and birds.

Early life Pullen was born on February 2, 1909, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Akron, Ohio. Growing up on a farm, he began imitating bird-calls. Boy's Scout also helped Pullen improved this skill. At age 12, he was already performing at local events due to his whistling. He incorporated bird-calls into his first job as a disc jockey in Akron, and at other radio stations.

Career Pullen began performing as a voice actor in films in the 1930s. He was the voice of Cheetah in Tarzan films and produced the bird sounds in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Pullen's vocal contributions appear in many cartoons featuring Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, and Popeye. Pullen was also the voice of the howling coyote in Cecil B. DeMille's 1935 film The Crusades, and the squawks and jungle sounds for Martin Denny's 1959 pop instrumental "Quiet Village".

In 1945, Pullen began a collaboration with Spike Jones, providing sound effects and other comic gimmicks on many of the classic Jones recordings. Jones gave Pullen the stage name "Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath."

Pullen provided background bird vocals in Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. He was also heard in the San Francisco Bay Area as the voice of Roscoe the Dog on the Dr. Don Rose show on KFRC.

Pullen also appeared in nightclubs as a ventriloquist with a dummy named Johnny. He appeared on a 1958 episode of What's My Line? as the mystery guest.

Personal life Pullen was a longtime resident of Vacaville, California, where he performed puppet shows at the Nut Tree in the 1970s and 1980s and where he appeared with "Roscoe the Dog," a supposedly invisible dog puppeted by means of a stiffened dog leash.

Filmography

Title Date Role Credited As Details Notes The Bird Store 1932 Birds Birds in the Spring 1933 Who Killed Cock Robin? 1935 Cock Robin's Whistling Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937 Birds (voice) Uncredited Cinderella 1950 Bedtime for Bonzo 1951 Minor Role (voice) Bonzo Goes to College 1952 Sleeping Beauty 1959 Birds (voice) Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 1963

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