John Fielder has made his face and voice recognizable to millions as a character actor. Many would know the bald-pated Fiedler as therapy patient Mr. Peterson on TV's "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972); others might first recognize him for the 1968 movie and spin-off TV series "The Odd Couple" (1970) (or perhaps even from the Broadway play that preceded them). Even kids would know that helium-high voice from animated Disney features like Robin Hood (1973), The Fox and the Hound (1981) and the "Winnie the Pooh" stories in which he voices Piglet. The son of an Irish-German beer salesman, Fiedler knew he wanted to be an actor from the childhood days when he had a full head of reddish-yellow hair. He made his first professional appearances on stage, branched out into live TV in New York and, then, during the 20 years he lived in Hollywood (1960-80), turned up in many films and an ever greater number of popular TV series.
Known For
The Emperor's New Groove
(2000)
Old Man (voice)
12 Angry Men
(1957)
Juror 2
Robin Hood
(1973)
Father Sexton (voice) (uncredited)
Kronk's New Groove
(2005)
Rudy (voice)
The Fox and the Hound
(1981)
Porcupine (voice)
True Grit
(1969)
Lawyer Daggett
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Desk Clerk
The Rescuers
(1977)
Owl (voice)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1977)
Piglet (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
(2005)
Piglet (voice)
Mickey's House of Villains
(2001)
Piglet (voice)
The Tigger Movie
(2000)
Piglet (voice)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
(1997)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
(2004)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
(2002)
Piglet (voice)
Piglet's Big Movie
(2003)
Piglet (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
12 Angry Men
(1957)
Juror 2
Sweet Smell of Success
(1957)
Hot Dog Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Stage Struck
(1958)
Adrian
All the King's Men
(1958)
That Kind of Woman
(1959)
Soldier (uncredited)
A Raisin in the Sun
(1961)
Mark Lindner
That Touch of Mink
(1962)
Mr. Smith
Guns of Diablo
(1964)
Ives
The World of Henry Orient
(1964)
Sidney
Kiss Me, Stupid
(1964)
Rev. Carruthers
Girl Happy
(1965)
Mr. Penchill
A Fine Madness
(1966)
Daniel K. Papp
Fitzwilly
(1967)
Mr. Morton Dunne
The Odd Couple
(1968)
Vinnie
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968)
Piglet (voice)
The Ballad of Josie
(1968)
Simpson
True Grit
(1969)
Lawyer Daggett
Rascal
(1969)
Cy Jenkins
The Great Bank Robbery
(1969)
Brother Dismas Ostracorn - Explosives
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
(1970)
Maj. Purvis
Making It
(1971)
Ames
Hitched
(1971)
Henry
A Tattered Web
(1971)
Sam Jeffers
Cannon
(1971)
Jake
Deathmaster
(1972)
Pop
Robin Hood
(1973)
Father Sexton (voice) (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
(1973)
Jackson
Shadow House
(1973)
Lou
The Mystery in Dracula's Castle
(1973)
Bill Wasdahl
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
(1974)
Piglet (voice)
Bad Ronald
(1974)
Mr. Roscoe
The Fortune
(1975)
Photographer
Who Is the Black Dahlia?
(1975)
PX Manager
The Shaggy D.A.
(1976)
Howie Clemmings
Woman of the Year
(1976)
Justice of the Peace
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1977)
Piglet (voice)
The Rescuers
(1977)
Owl (voice)
Human Feelings
(1978)
Lester
Harper Valley P.T.A.
(1978)
Bobby Taylor
Midnight Madness
(1980)
Wally Thorpe
The Fox and the Hound
(1981)
Porcupine (voice)
Sharky's Machine
(1981)
Barrett
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
(1981)
Jimmy Papadopulous
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Desk Clerk
Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons
(1981)
Piglet (voice)
Savannah Smiles
(1982)
Grocery clerk
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
(1983)
Piglet (voice)
Stephen King's Golden Tales
(1985)
Arthur
Seize the Day
(1986)
Carl
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
(1988)
Piglet (voice)
A Raisin in the Sun
(1989)
Karl Lindner
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
(1991)
Piglet (voice)
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
(1996)
Piglet (voice)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
(1997)
Piglet (voice)
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
(1998)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
(1999)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
(1999)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh
(1999)
Piglet (voice)
The Emperor's New Groove
(2000)
Old Man (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh
(2000)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun
(2000)
Piglet (voice)
The Tigger Movie
(2000)
Piglet (voice)
Mickey's House of Villains
(2001)
Piglet (voice)
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
(2001)
Piglet
The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends
(2001)
Piglet (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
(2002)
Piglet (voice)
Piglet's Big Movie
(2003)
Piglet (voice)
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery
(2003)
Piglet
Winnie The Pooh: Fun With Manners
(2003)
Piglet
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
(2004)
Piglet (voice)
Kronk's New Groove
(2005)
Rudy (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
(2005)
Piglet (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
(2005)
Piglet (voice)
Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic
(2023)
Rudy (archive footage)
Crew