Robert DeWayne Papenbrook (September 18, 1955 – March 17, 2006) was an American voice actor.

Career

Fellow voice actors often nicknamed him "Pappy". He was very well known in the worlds of

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and video game voice-overs for his voice acting of "gruff" characters. However, he was especially well known in his various live action voice-overs which, most notably, included the ''

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'' franchise. He was discovered by filmmakers

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and

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, which got him his very first voice acting role in the hit film ''

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'' (1981) as the voices of all the Hovito natives who pursue

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in the beginning of the film. His best-known roles included the voices of

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in ''

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'' and ''

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'', Shadowborg in ''

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'', Scorpix in ''

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'' and Deviot in '' Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy''.

Personal life

Aside from acting, he also taught kickboxing and other martial arts. He and his wife

Debbie Rothstein Debbie Lynn Rothstein (born June 12, 1956), also known as Debbie Papenbrook, is an American voice actress and the producer and creator of the award-winning theatre company for young audiences, A Faery Hunt. She is the widow of Bob Papenbrook and ...

married in 1978 and had a son,

Bryce Papenbrook Bryce Austin Papenbrook (born February 24, 1986) is an American voice actor and martial artist who has done voice work for Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Viz Media, Animaze, Studiopolis and Scoffer Studios. He has voiced in several anime ...

, who is also a voice actor.

Death

On March 17, 2006, Papenbrook died of chronic lung problems at the age of 50. The 2008 DVD ''

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'' was dedicated to him (whose appearance was filmed before his death).

Filmography

Anime

* '' .hack//Sign'' – Lios * ''

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yoshio Sawai. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2001 to November 2005, with its chapters collected in twenty-one '' ...

'' – Kilalino * ''

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'' – Roscoe Fitzgerald * '' Brigadoon: Marin & Melan'' – Animal Keeper, President, Principal, Tadashi Tokita * ''

Cyborg 009 is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', ''Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', '' ...

'' (2001) – Cop, Blue Beast, Dr. Eckerman, Scientist * ''

Daigunder is a Japanese anime television series about humans using robots in tournaments. Created by Aeon and Takara and animated by Brain's Base, the studio’s first television production, the series aired on TV Tokyo from April to December 2002. A ser ...

'' – Bulion * '' Digimon: Digital Monsters'' –

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(Adventure 02), Tadashi Katou (Tamers), Majiramon (Tamers), Kongoumon (Frontier), ShogunGekomon (Adventure and Adventure 02), Additional Voices * ''

Dinozaurs (also known as ) is a Japanese toyline created by toy company Bandai in 1998. Alongside the toys, two media adaptations were created by Sunrise: a 5-episode 3D CGI OVA series that ran from November 27, 1998 to January 2000 and a 26-episode an ...

'' – Gigano Dragon * ''

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'' – Prince Herbert the Ruthless, Prince Eugene the Mean * ''

Eureka Seven ''Eureka Seven'', known in Japan as , is a 2005 Japanese anime series created by Bones. The series was directed by Tomoki Kyoda, with series composition by Dai Satō, character designs by Kenichi Yoshida and music by Naoki Satō. ''E ...

'' – Ken-Goh (Episode 1-28) * ''

Fafner in the Azure is a Japanese Mecha anime and manga, mecha anime franchise created by Xebec (studio), Xebec in collaboration with King Records (Japan), Starchild Records. The story focuses on a group of children who pilot the titular Fafners in an es ...

'' – Kyousuke Mizoguchi * '' Flint the Time Detective'' – Rocky Hammerhead, Blademan of the Cardians * '' Giant Robo: The Animation'' (as Robert D. Papenbrook) – Juujoji the Bell of Life * ''

Great Teacher Onizuka ''Great Teacher Onizuka'', officially abbreviated as ''GTO'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from January 1997 to February 2 ...

'' (as John Smallberries) – Hiroshi Uchiyamada * ''

Heat Guy J is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by ''Escaflowne'' director Kazuki Akane and animated by Satelight. ''Heat Guy J'' was licensed and distributed in the U.S. in 2003 by Pioneer (which subsequently became Geneon Entert ...

'' – J * ''

Kikaider 01 (Pronounced as ''Kikaider Zero One''), is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, and a sequel series to '' Android Kikaider''. Produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions, it was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from May 12, 1973 to March 30, 1974 ...

'' – Shadow Knight * ''

Last Exile is a Japanese anime television series created by Gonzo. It featured a production team led by director Koichi Chigira, character designer Range Murata, and production designer Mahiro Maeda. The three had previously worked together in '' Bl ...

'' – David Mad-thane * ''

Magic Knight Rayearth is a Japanese manga series created by Clamp. Appearing as a serial in the manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from the November 1993 issue to the February 1995 issue, the chapters of ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' were collected into three bound volum ...

'' – Lafarga * ''

Maetel Legend is a 2000 anime OVA based on characters created by Leiji Matsumoto about how the planet La Maetelle becomes the planet Andromeda, also known as Planet Maetel ("the mechanized world"). It serves a link between Matsumoto's previous series ''Qu ...

'' – Conductor * ''

Macross Plus is a four-episode anime OVA and theatrical movie in the ''Macross'' series. It was the first sequel to the original ''Macross'' television series that took place in the official timeline (''Macross II'' was quickly retconned by series creator ...

'' – Raymond Marley * ''

Mezzo Forte is a 2000 original video animation (OVA) directed by Yasuomi Umetsu, but in the United States these OVAs are edited into an anime movie and released it on DVD on the same year. The OVA, which concerns a young woman, Mikura Suzuki, and her m ...

'' (as John Smallberries) – Momokichi Momoi * ''

Phantom Quest Corp. is a comedy/horror anime produced by Madhouse and Pioneer LDC. It was originally released as a four-episode original video animation (OVA) in Japan between August 25, 1994 and February 25, 1995. An English-dubbed version was released in N ...

'' – Rokkon * ''

Rave Master ''Rave Master'', titled just ''Rave'' and, alternatively, ''The Groove Adventure Rave'' in Japan, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. The series follows Haru Glory, a teenager on a quest to find the five frag ...

'' – Bis Ras * ''

Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work ...

'' – Koshijirou Kamiya, Heizo Ogawa, Hyottoko, Muraki Uramura * ''

Scrapped Princess is a Japanese light novel series by Ichiro Sakaki and illustrated by Yukinobu Azumi, also known as the popular adult dōjin artist Nakayohi Mogudan. In 2003, it was adapted into an anime series produced by Bones. ''Scrapped Princess'' is ...

'' – Berkens * ''

Sentō Yōsei Yukikaze is a Japanese military science fiction novel series written by Chōhei Kambayashi. First published as a series of short stories, a collected ''bunkobon'' volume was released by Hayakawa Publishing in 1984. It was followed by two sequels, r ...

'' – Major General Linneberg * ''

Shinzo ''Shinzo'', known as in Japan, is an anime television series produced by TV Asahi, Toei Advertising, and Toei Animation. It was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, with Mayori Sekijima handling series scripts, Sachiko Kamimura designing the charact ...

'' – Kutal/Hyper Kutal * ''

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'' – Warden Nuchi * '' Super Pig'' – Fowley Fastback * '' Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3'' –

Katsuhito Masaki The following is a list of the major characters from the anime and manga series ''Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki'' and its spin-offs ''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'', ''Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar'', '' Tenchi Universe'', '' Tenchi in Tokyo'', and '' Ai Tenchi Muyo! ...

/Yosho,

Nobuyuki Masaki The following is a list of the major characters from the anime and manga series ''Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki'' and its spin-offs ''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'', ''Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar'', ''Tenchi Universe'', ''Tenchi in Tokyo'', and ''Ai Tenchi Muyo!''. ...

* ''

Tenchi in Tokyo is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and aired on TV Tokyo from April 1 to September 23, 1997. It is the third installation of the ''Tenchi Muyo!'' line of series, preceding ''Tenchi Muyo! GXP'' and succeeding ''Tenchi Univer ...

'' – Nobuyuki Masaki,

, Dokuzen Tsuchida, and Jurai Priest. * ''

Tenchi Muyo! GXP is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC and broadcast on NTV from April 3, 2002 to September 25, 2002. It is the fourth installment of the ''Tenchi Muyo!'' line of series, succeeding ''Tenchi in Tokyo'', localized in North Am ...

'' (as John Smallberries) – NB,

/Yosho * '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' – Mega-Octane/Ruination * ''

Wolf's Rain ''Wolf's Rain'' (stylized in uppercase as ''WOLF'S RAIN'') is a Japanese anime television series created by writer Keiko Nobumoto and produced by Bones. It was directed by Tensai Okamura and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto wi ...

'' – Retrieval Squad Commander

Live-action

* ''

'' – Amphead, Shadowborg, Hammerhands (voices), Borgslayer (shared voice role with

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) * ''

'' – Aqualungs, Scorpix, Boron (voices) * ''

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– ''Wade Ribble (Episode ''Discretion''/deceased suspect character) * '' Greed: The Series'' – Himself * '' Masked Rider'' – Edentada, Cyborgator, Bruticon (voices) * ''

'' – Rito Revolto, Showbiz Monster, Saliguana, Snizard (voices – all minus Rito uncredited) * '' Power Rangers: Zeo'' – Rito Revolto, Silo (1st voice), Punch-A-Bunch, Borax the Varox (voices, all minus Rito uncredited) * '' Power Rangers: Turbo'' – Amphibidor, Torch Tiger (voices, uncredited) * '' Power Rangers: In Space'' – Sting King, Lunatick, Spikey (voices, uncredited) * '' Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy'' – Radster, Deviot (voices – Radster uncredited) * '' Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue'' – Fireor, Thunderclaw (voices) * '' Power Rangers: Time Force'' – Univolt, Artillicon (voices) * '' Power Rangers: Wild Force'' – Bell Org (voice), Mike (sporting goods store clerk; only on-screen role in ''Power Rangers'' franchise) * ''

VR Troopers ''VR Troopers'' is a syndicated live action superhero fiction, superhero-adventure film, adventure television series produced and distributed by Saban Entertainment from 1994 to 1996. The show tried to profit from the fascination with virtual rea ...

'' – Spitbot, Footbot, Vanbot, Serpentoid (voices)

Film

* '' Ah! My Goddess: The Movie'' (2001) – Toraichi Tamiya (voice) * '' Dawn of the Dead'' – Additional Voices * '' Digimon: The Movie'' – Red

Greymon ''Digimon Adventure'', ''Digimon Adventure 02'', ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna'' anime series and films produced by Toei Animation for the ''Digimon'' franchise, are centered on the , a group of childre ...

(voice) * ''

The Happy Cricket ''The Happy Cricket'' ( pt, O Grilo Feliz) is a 2001 Brazilian animated fantasy film directed by Walbercy Ribas. Plot Christopher is a music-loving cricket who spends his days playing his magic stringless guitar for his friends. But, his peace i ...

'' (English version) – Wartlord (voice) * ''

Jeepers Creepers 2 ''Jeepers Creepers 2'' is a 2003 American horror film written and directed by Victor Salva. A sequel to the 2001 film '' Jeepers Creepers'', the film finds the Creeper, a demonic creature and mysterious serial killer who pursues a school bus fi ...

'' – Guy in Station Wagon * '' Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo'' (1994) – Flinch (voice) * ''

Mobile Suit Gundam F91 is a 1991 anime film. It was ''Gundam'' creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's attempt to launch a new ''Gundam'' saga, set 30 years after ''Char's Counterattack''. He re-teamed with character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and mecha designer Kunio Okawara for ...

'' – Cosmo Eigesse, Additional Voices (as John Smallberries) * '' Patlabor: The Movie'' – Fukushima (voice) * ''

'' – Voice of screaming natives chasing Indiana Jones (debut role) * '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'' (2004) – Black Knight Ghost (voice) * ''

Sky Blue Sky blue is a shade of light blue comparable to that of a clear daytime sky. The term (as "sky blew") is attested from 1681. A 1585 translation of Nicolas de Nicolay's 1576 ''Les navigations, peregrinations et voyages faicts en la Turquie'' in ...

'' (2004) – Goliath, Governor, Typon (voice) * '' Stranger than Fiction'' – Animal Attack V.O. #3 (voice) * '' Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation'' (2001) –

Dan Hibiki is a fictional character from Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' fighting game franchise. He was created to parody Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia, the two lead characters of SNK's ''Art of Fighting'' series, as Capcom saw Ryo as a ripoff of ''Street F ...

(voice) * '' Tenchi Muyo in Love 2'' – Haruka Naru Omoi aka Tenchi Forever: Nobuyuki Masaki,

* '' Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness – Nobuyuki Masaki,

(voices) * ''

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'' – BD (voice) * '' The Toy Warrior'' (2005) – Mr. Liverstone (voice) * ''

Zentrix ''Zentrix'' is a 3D computer graphics, 3D-Computer-generated imagery, CG Hong Kong Chinese animation, donghua TV series directed by Tony Tong and Felix Ip under the Hong Kong-based company Imagi Animation Studios. The original story was written b ...

'' – Dr. Roark (voice) * ''

Hoodwinked! ''Hoodwinked!'' is a 2005 computer-animated musical comedy mystery film. It retells the folktale ''Little Red Riding Hood'' as a police procedural, using backstories to show multiple characters' points of view. It was produced independently b ...

'' – Vincent (voice – uncredited)

Documentaries

* ''

'' – Himself

Video games

* '' .hack//Mutation'' – Lios * '' .hack//Outbreak'' – Lios * '' .hack//Quarantine'' – Lios * ''

The Bard's Tale ''The Bard's Tale'' is a fantasy role-playing video game franchise created by Michael Cranford and developed by Brian Fargo's Interplay Productions (1985–1992) and inXile Entertainment (2004–present). The initial title of the series was ''T ...

'' – Additional Voices * '' Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard'' * '' EverQuest II: Desert of Flames'' * '' EverQuest II: Kingdom of Sky'' * ''

Resident Evil Outbreak ''Resident Evil Outbreak'' is a survival horror video game with online playability for the PlayStation 2. Initially released in 2003, it was developed by Capcom Production Studio 1 and was the first entry in the ''Resident Evil'' video game seri ...

'' & '' Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2'' – David King * ''

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter ''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter'' (''GRAW'') is a tactical shooter video game released for the Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows in 2006. As in previous ''Ghost Recon'' games, players command their team while neutr ...

'' * '' Splinter Cell: Double Agent'' – Gas Chamber Guard (posthumous release; last performance) * '' Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes'' – Additional Voices * ''

Seven Samurai 20XX is a PlayStation 2 game released by Sammy Studios in 2004. Its story and concept are based upon Akira Kurosawa's 1954 movie '' Seven Samurai''. Rights for the production of the game were given by the Kurosawa production, with character designs b ...

'' – Drei * '' The Suffering: Ties That Bind'' – Copperfield * ''

Vampire Hunter D is a series of novels written by Japanese author Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983. As of April 2022, 40 novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes. They hav ...

'' – Borgoff, Machira * '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos''

References

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