Charles Sebastian Thomas Cabot (6 July 1918 â€" 23 August 1977) was an
English film and television actor, best remembered as the gentleman's
gentleman, Giles French, opposite Brian Keith's character, William
"Uncle Bill" Davis, in the CBS-TV sitcom Family Affair (1966â€"1971).
He was also known for playing the Wazir in the film Kismet (1955) and
Dr. Carl Hyatt in the CBS-TV series Checkmate (1960â€"1962).Cabot was
also a voice performer in many Disney animated films. He made his
first contribution in The Sword in the Stone (1963), as both the
narrator and Sir Ector. Not long thereafter, he brought life to
Bagheera in The Jungle Book (1967). His longest-standing role came
through the Winnie the Pooh series, in which he narrated Winnie the
Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966), Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974), and The Many Adventures
of Winnie the Pooh (1977).Cabot was born in London, England. At the
age of 14, he left school to work in an automotive garage, where he
served as chauffeur and valet for British actor Frank Pettingell.
English film and television actor, best remembered as the gentleman's
gentleman, Giles French, opposite Brian Keith's character, William
"Uncle Bill" Davis, in the CBS-TV sitcom Family Affair (1966â€"1971).
He was also known for playing the Wazir in the film Kismet (1955) and
Dr. Carl Hyatt in the CBS-TV series Checkmate (1960â€"1962).Cabot was
also a voice performer in many Disney animated films. He made his
first contribution in The Sword in the Stone (1963), as both the
narrator and Sir Ector. Not long thereafter, he brought life to
Bagheera in The Jungle Book (1967). His longest-standing role came
through the Winnie the Pooh series, in which he narrated Winnie the
Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966), Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
(1968), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974), and The Many Adventures
of Winnie the Pooh (1977).Cabot was born in London, England. At the
age of 14, he left school to work in an automotive garage, where he
served as chauffeur and valet for British actor Frank Pettingell.
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