Laurence George "Laurie" Main (29 November 1922 - 8 February 2012) was an Australian actor best known for hosting and narrating the children's series Welcome to Pooh Corner, which aired on The Disney Channel during the 1980s.Born in Melbourne, Main moved to England at the age of 16, making his acting debut in The Yellow Balloon. He immigrated to the United States in 1960, studying with Agnes Moorehead.His television and movie guest appearances include Wagon Train, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick, I Spy, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., Get Smart, The Andy Griffith Show, The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze, That Girl, Ironside, The Monkees, Hogan's Heroes, Mayberry R.F.D., The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, Daniel Boone, Family Affair, Bewitched, The Partridge Family, McMillan & Wife, Land of the Lost, Little House on the Prairie, Punky Brewster and Murder, She Wrote.He was also the voice of Dr. Watson in the 1986 Disney cartoon movie The Great Mouse Detective. He also narrated the Disney animated shorts Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons (1981) and Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983). He also was the story reader on many Disney Read-Along records, audio cassettes and compact discs.Main died on 8 February 2012 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 89.
Left Australia, aged 16, and acted in repertory theatre in England. On Broadway from 1959. The following year studied acting with Agnes Moorehead. Guest-starred on numerous TV shows of the 60's and 70's. Best known as host/narrator of Disney's "Welcome to Pooh Corner".
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Provided the voice of the "story reader" on many Disney Read-Along cassettes and compact discs.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
1999
Video
Narrator (voice, as Laurie Maine)
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
Wedding Guest
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
Chorus Master
Murder, She Wrote
1992
TV Series
Man
Wicked Stepmother
1989
Client
Punky Brewster
1988
TV Series
Announcer
My Chauffeur
1986
Jenkins
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
1984
Narrator
Monchhichis
1983
TV Series voice
Welcome to Pooh Corner
1983
TV Series
Host / Narrator (voice)
Casablanca
1983
TV Series
Wilf Parker
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
1983
Short
Narrator (voice)
The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
1982
TV Movie
Reggie
Little House on the Prairie
1981
TV Series
Major Guffey
Winnie the Pooh Discovers the Seasons
1981
Short
Narrator (voice)
Tarzan, the Ape Man
1981
Club Member (voice)
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre
1980
TV Series
Dr. Watson
The Competition
1980
Judge Wyeth
Scruples
1980
TV Mini-Series
Scruples Doorman
ABC Weekend Specials
1979
TV Series
Reggie
Time After Time
1979
Inspector Gregson
Black Beauty
1978
TV Movie
Farmer Grey / Squire Douglas Gordon / Pipe Smoking Stable Owner (voice)
5 Weeks in a Balloon
1977
TV Movie voice
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977
Duval
Freaky Friday
1976
Mr. Mills
Land of the Lost
1976
TV Series
William Blandings
My Father's House
1975
TV Movie
Food Editor
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Mr. Reedy
McMillan & Wife
1973
TV Series
Alfie
The Partridge Family
1972
TV Series
Frederic La Forge
Private Parts
1972
Reverend Moon
The Doris Day Show
1971
TV Series
Father Kingsley
Bewitched
1967-1971
TV Series
Tour Guide / Guide / Francis
Cat Ballou
1971/I
TV Movie
Land Developer
Night Chase
1970
TV Movie
Tout
Family Affair
1968-1970
TV Series
Mr. Edgemont / Passenger / Mr. Smyser
Darling Lili
1970
French General
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1970
Lord Percy
Daniel Boone
1965-1970
TV Series
Stinch / Sir Samuel Peacham / Benjamin Franklin
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1970
TV Series
Nero
Mayberry R.F.D.
1969
TV Series
Thornton Avery
Target: Harry
1969
Simon Scott
Hogan's Heroes
1966-1969
TV Series
Air Marshal Woodhouse / Colonel Wembley / Major Shawcross / ...