The First Easter Rabbit 48 years old

The Delightful Tale of How Easter Became Hoppy as Well as Happy!

A beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit.

Credits

The First Easter Rabbit Cast

Name Character
Don Messick He was 49, 71 years old when he died as Whiskers / Jonathan (voice)
Paul Frees He was 55, 66 years old when he died as Zero / Santa (voice)
Robert Morse He was 44, now 93 years old as Young Stuffy (voice)
Burl Ives He was 66, 85 years old when he died as Narrator / Older Stuffy (voice)
Stan Freberg He was 49, 88 years old when he died as Flops (voice)
Christine Winter She was 23, now 24 years old as Vocalist (voice)
Dina Lynn as Glinda (voice)

The First Easter Rabbit Crew

Name Department
Jules Bass as Director. He was 40 (now 89) years old Directing
Maury Laws as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (95) years old when He died Sound
Arthur Rankin, Jr. as Director. He was 51 (now 100) years old Directing
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The First Easter Rabbit (48 years)

The Delightful Tale of How Easter Became Hoppy as Well as Happy!

  • Release day: Friday, April 09, 1976
  • Runtime: 25 minutes