Bobby or Roland?

So I’ve been thinking lately about what my next post would be.  I had originally thought to put up the Peter Pan stills that look the most like Bobby’s actual face, so we can all commentate on that, but it was too hard for me to look for.

I came up with a better idea though, and that is the idea to put up some pictures of the Peter Pan live action that are often confused between Bobby and Roland Dupree, the man who helped more with the dance-like motions Peter would have, particularly while flying.  There is nothing about these two guys that looks alike in the face, but somehow there’s still confusion, particularly about one of the pictures, and then there are some where I really can’t tell who’s who.

Therefore, this is an interactive post!  Feel free to give your feedback.

Firstly, we have those pictures that are obviously Bobby:



Oh my goodness, this is as plain as day, down to the way Bobby would wrinkle his little nose when looking disgusted over the supposed kiss coming at him.  Everyone knows this is Bobby Driscoll.



This, also, is our Bobby, even though he’s wearing a different style costume here than he wears in any other picture.  Anyone know why this is, btw?  I think I’ve blogged asking that before, but I’m pretty sure no one’s left who knows.



We know this is Bobby too.  Next to that top pick, this one is my absolute favorite.  I love how his face always looks tender, even when he’s in contemplation.



And yes, this.

Now, these are the pics that are either obviously or just about have to be Roland.



This gets credited as Bobby alot, but if you look at the face, you’re almost guaranteed to be looking at Roland.  Also note the strong dancer’s arms and legs, which Roland, as a dancer, would have.

My one way of trying to tell Bobby and Roland apart are the fact that Bobby was a gangly 14-year-old boy with long arms and more slender legs, and Roland’s frame was a bit more muscular and polished, as he was in his mid to late 20′s.

For those reasons, I think this is Roland too:



Notice also that he’s bending a bit to Wendy.  Kathryn Beaumont and Bobby seem to have been around the same height.



We know this is Roland because he signed underneath.



Middle - Bobby, each side = Roland.

This is also why I believe Roland is the one in the picture with Kathryn Beaumont – his biggest focus was helping the animators chronicle “flying,” and from an interview I read, Kathryn talked alot about “the actor who did the flying” helping her to fly better herself, telling her not to be nervous.



This picture actually came from an article about Roland, so that’s him.  The hair is a little different too from Bobby’s, which we can see here.



THIS.  I honestly cannot tell who this is, though I’m tending toward Roland.  Anyone else have feelings/thoughts?



More Roland.  Now!

I THINK this is Bobby, due to his frame.  You can see only a HINT of the features if you look closely at this in its largest size, but not enough to tell exactly.



Okay and I legit cannot tell about this one at all.  On one hand, it looks like Bobby.  But it makes more sense to be Roland.  What do you guys think??