Doctor John Dolittle is the central character of a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting starting with the 1920 The Story of Doctor Dolittle. He is a physician who shuns human patients in favour of animals, with whom he can speak in their own languages. He later becomes a naturalist, using his abilities to speak with animals to better understand nature and the history of the world. Doctor Dolittle first appeared in the author's illustrated letters to his children, written from the trenches during World War I when actual news, he later said, was either too horrible or too dull. The stories are set in early Victorian England, where Doctor John Dolittle lives in the fictional English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh in the West Country. Doctor Dolittle has a few close human friends, including Tommy Stubbins and Matthew Mugg, the Cats'-Meat Man.
| First appearance | The Story of Doctor Dolittle |
| Created by | Hugh Lofting |
| Portrayed by | Rex Harrison, (1967), Eddie Murphy, (1998–2001), Robert Downey Jr, (2020) |
| Voiced by | Bob Holt |
| Aliases | King Jong Thinkalot |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Doctor, naturalist |
| Family | Lisa Dolittle (wife, 1998 series), Charisse Dolittle (daughter, 1998 series), Maya Dolittle (daughter, 1998 series), Lily Dolittle (wife, 2020 series) |
| Relatives | Sarah Dolittle (sister), Archer Dolittle (father, 1998 series) |
| Nationality | British, American, (1998–2001) |
About Dr. Dolittle
Inspired by Hugh Lofting's children's stories of the same name, the fantasy comedy centers on a doctor who discovers that he can communicate with animals.
Achievement of Dr. Dolittle
The film spawned four sequels: Dr. Dolittle 2, Dr. Dolittle 3, Tail to the Chief, and Million Dollar Mutts.
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Latest information about Dr. Dolittle updated on July 28 2021.
