Eddie Barth (September 29, 1931 – May 28, 2010; born Edward Michael Bartholetti)
was an American actor. Barth earned the nickname Mr. Gravel for his raspy vocals in his voiceover work.
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Biography
Early life
Barth was born Edward Michael Bartholetti[
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Career
Barth portrayed Myron Fowler, the owner of ''Peerless Detectives'', a rival detective agency in 38 episodes of the television series ''Simon & Simon
''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who oper ...
'' between 1981 and 1989.[ Barth also portrayed a police lieutenant on the series '' Shaft''][ and appeared in regular roles on '']Night Court
''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portray ...
''; '' Murder, She Wrote''; ''Civil Wars
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country).
The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government polici ...
'' and ''Stone''.[
Barth's most well-known voiceover commercial work was for an advertising campaign for Miller Lite during the 1980s.][ Barth closed the Miller Lite television commercials by reading the slogan "Lite Beer from Miller. Everything you always wanted in a beer. And less.".][ His other voiceover credits included '' Superman: The Animated Series'', '']Osmosis Jones
''Osmosis Jones'' is a 2001 American live-action/animated buddy cop crime action comedy film written by Marc Hyman. Combining live-action sequences directed by the Farrelly brothers and animation directed by Piet Kroon and Tom Sito, the film ...
'' in 2001, and the 1998 film '' Babe: Pig in the City''.[
Eddie Barth died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on May 28, 2010, at the age of 78.][
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1931 births
2010 deaths
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male voice actors
Male actors from Philadelphia
Male actors from Los Angeles
20th-century American male actors
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