The movie ‘Fluffy’ was released in 1965 and this comedy revolves around a lion named Fluffy. The film is a light-hearted take on the concept of taming wild animals, with Fluffy the lion at its centre. The story showcases Professor Daniel Potter testing the theory that wild creatures like lions can be domesticated, leading to a series of humorous incidents. Key characters include Tony Randall portraying Daniel Potter, famous for his work on wild lions, and Shirley Jones playing Janice Claridge.
Where it Filmed?
Fluffy’ was filmed in two main locations. The first being the exotic wilderness of Kenya, which provided a fitting backdrop for the wild premise of the movie. The majority of the filming, however, took place in Universal Studios, located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. The filming process started on April 21, 1964.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tony Randall | Prof. Daniel Potter |
| Shirley Jones | Janice Claridge |
| Edward Andrews | Griswald |
| Howard Morris | Sweeney |
| Ernest Truex | Claridge |
| Jim Backus | Sergeant |
| Frank Faylen | Catfish |
| Dick Sargent | Tommy |
| Adam Roarke | Bob Brighton |
| Whit Bissell | Dr. Braden |
| Jim Boles | Pete |
| Parley Baer | Police Captain |
| Connie Gilchrist | Maid |
| Stuart Randall | State Trooper |
| Sammee Tong | Cook |
| Barry O’Hara | Fireman #2 |
| Sam Gilman | Policeman |
| Milton Frome | Tweedy Physicist |
| Doodles Weaver | Yokel |
| Zamba | Fluffy the Lion |
| Walter Bacon | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Brandon Beach | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Judy the Chimpanzee | Dinky (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Ben Frommer | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Bobby Gilbert | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| H.W. Gim | Assistant Cook (uncredited) |
| Joseph La Cava | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Owen McGiveney | Old Man (uncredited) |
| William Meader | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Mulqueen | Elderly Lady (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Neumann | Elderly Lady (uncredited) |
| Bryan O’Byrne | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Orangey | Cat (uncredited) |
| Anthony Redondo | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Grandon Rhodes | Professor (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Charles Seel | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Orville Sherman | Cop (uncredited) |
| William Tannen | Professor (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- This was the final film for actor Sammee Tong, as he tragically ended his life in October 1964, soon after the filming wrapped up.
- Despite being a comedy, the movie ‘Fluffy’ also expanded to genres like human-animal relationships and love.
- The movie holds an interesting plot error where a character’s hat brim goes from being straight to turned up between scenes.
- ‘Fluffy’ was referenced in another movie featuring Tony Randall released in the same year.
- This movie has also been titled as ‘Le fauve est déchaîné’ in France, ‘Un león en mi cama’ in Spain, ‘Løven er løs!’ in Denmark, ‘Un leone nel mio letto’ in Italy, and ‘El profesor y el león’ in Mexico.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Kenya
- Latitude: -0.023559
- Longitude: 37.906193
- Place ID: ChIJD5BQg9CAJxgR2W2XobAOO0A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kenya
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
