<Li> Henry Gibson as Wilbur, a pig who was almost killed due to being a runt . Over time, however, he grows so much that one would never have known he was once a runt . When he learns of his fate of being slaughtered, Wilbur instantly breaks down into tears, until Charlotte tells him that she will do whatever it takes to save him . Wilbur is a friendly pig, but also prone to anxiety . </Li> <Li> Debbie Reynolds as Charlotte A. Cavatica, a spider who lives in a corner of Homer's barn above Wilbur's pig pen . She is very loving and motherly, but sometimes grows frustrated at Wilbur's anxiety issues . At the end of the film, she dies after laying 514 eggs, but three of them decide to stay with Wilbur . </Li> <Li> Paul Lynde as Templeton, a care - free, egotistical rat who lives at Homer's farm . He helps Charlotte get new ideas for her webs on the condition that he is promised food . At the end of the film, as well as the sequel, he has four bratty children of his own: Henrietta, Lester, Ralphie, and Junior . </Li> <Li> Agnes Moorehead as the Goose, an unnamed goose who is the one that encourages Wilbur to speak for the first time . Her seven goslings later hatch, although there were actually eight eggs (one was rotten). In the sequel, she was named Gwen . </Li>

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