Hans Georg Conried Jr. (April 15, 1917 – January 5, 1982) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for providing the voices of

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and

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's ''

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'' (1953),

Snidely Whiplash Snidely Whiplash is a fictional character who originally appeared as the main antagonist in the ''Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties'' segments of the animated television series ''The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show''. He is the archenemy of Dudley Do-Ri ...

Jay Ward Joseph Ward Cohen Jr. (September 20, 1920 – October 12, 1989), also known as Jay Ward, was an American creator and producer of animated TV cartoon shows. He produced animated series based on such characters as Crusader Rabbit, Rocky & Bu ...

's ''

Dudley Do-Right Dudley Do-Right is a fictional character created by Alex Anderson, Chris Hayward, Allan Burns, Jay Ward, and Bill Scott, who appears as the main protagonist of "Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties", a segment on '' The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.' ...

'' cartoons, Professor Waldo P. Wigglesworth in Ward's ''

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'' cartoons, was host of Ward's "

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" and Professor Kropotkin on the radio and film versions of ''

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''. He also appeared as Uncle Tonoose on

Danny Thomas Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American actor, singer, nightclub comedian, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in one of the most successful and long-running sitc ...

' sitcom ''

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'', and twice on ''

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''.

Early life

Conried was born on April 15, 1917, in

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to parents Edith Beryl (née Gildersleeve) and Hans Georg Conried. His Connecticut-born mother was a descendant of Pilgrims, and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Vienna, Austria. He was raised in Baltimore and in New York City. He studied acting at

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and went on to play major classical roles onstage. Conried worked in radio before turning to movies in 1939. During

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, he enlisted in the

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in September 1944. Conried trained at

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as a tank crewman until the army decided he was too tall. He became a

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crewman then was sent to the Philippines as an engineer laborer until fellow actor

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obtained his release for service with the

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Career

Radio career and other voice work

One of Conried's early radio appearances came in 1937, when he appeared in a supporting role in a broadcast of ''

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'' on

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in Los Angeles, California. Four years later, a newspaper reported about his role on ''Hedda Hopper's Hollywood'': "But at the mike, he's equally convincing as old men, drunks, dialeticians, or Shakesperean tragedians. Miss Hopper favors him for her dramatizations when the script will allow him, as she puts it, 'to have his head.'" Conried appeared regularly on radio during the 1940s and 1950s. He was in the regular cast of Orson Welles' ''

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'', for which he wrote the December 14, 1942, episode, "War Workers". On ''

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'', he played a psychiatrist whom George regularly consults for help in dealing with the ditzy Gracie. Conried was also a regular on the CBS Radio program,

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, portraying Schultz, a German classmate. Even as a younger man, Conried appeared much older than his actual age and he was frequently cast as middle-aged or even elderly pompous scholarly types. His inimitable growl and impeccable diction were well-suited to the roles he played, whether portraying the dim Professor Kropotkin in the radio show ''

'' or as comic villains and mock-sinister or cranky types, such as Mr. Darling and

's ''

'' (following the tradition of having both characters portrayed by the same actor), and

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/Narrator from

Dr. Seuss Theodor Seuss Geisel (;"Seuss"
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''. According to the DVD commentary of ''

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'', he was the inspiration for the voice created for Robot Devil. He was a live action model reference for King Stefan in ''

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'' and, though he was replaced by

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for the voice role of Stefan, he recorded a few dialogues. Conried was a cast member of other Dr. Seuss specials and ''

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'', voicing the character of

in the

segments, a creation of Jay Ward and Bill Scott, as well as

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on ''

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'', Professor Waldo P. Wigglesworth on ''Hoppity Hooper'', and Dr. Dred on ''

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''.

TV appearances

Hans Conried Uncle Tonoose Danny Thomas Show 1959

From 1955 to 1964, Conried made 19 guest appearances as "Uncle Tonoose" in ''

'' on ABC and then CBS, and four appearances as other characters. He was featured in the 1958 episode, "What Makes Opera Grand?", on the anthology series '' Omnibus''. The episode, an analysis by

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, showing the powerful effect of music in opera, featured Conried as Marcello in a spoken dramatization of Act III of Puccini's ''

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''. The program demonstrated the effect of the music in ''La Bohème'' by having actors speak portions of the libretto in English, followed by opera singers singing the same lines in the original Italian. Conried hosted several episodes of ''

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'' as the Magic Mirror from ''

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''. He was a regular guest on

Jack Paar Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, author, radio and television comedian, and film actor. He was the second host of ''The Tonight Show'' from 1957 to 1962. ''Time'' magazine's obituary of Paar repo ...

's ''

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'' from 1959 to 1962. Besides hosting Jay Ward's ''

'', he was a regular panelist on the pantomime program '' Stump the Stars'' and a semi-regular guest on the

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-hosted game show '' Take a Good Look''. Conried joined the cast of ''

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'' during the 1977–78 season. His many guest appearances included ''

'', ''

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'', '' The Californians'', ''

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'', '' The Ray Milland Show'', ''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was ...

'', ''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company, it ...

'', ''

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also known as simply ''Dobie Gillis'' or ''Max Shulman's Dobie Gillis'' in later seasons and in syndication) is an American sitcom starring Dwayne Hickman that aired on CBS from September 29, 1959, to June 5 ...

'', ''

Mister Ed ''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...

'', '' The Islanders'', ''

Ben Casey ''Ben Casey'' is an American medical drama series that aired on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols " ♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaff ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Alice'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Fantasy Island ''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. Gu ...

'', and ''

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''.

Live action film and stage appearances

Conried made his Broadway debut in the Cole Porter musical '' Can-Can,'' where he played a struggling artist and sang two musical numbers. In 1971, he appeared in ''

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'' and two years later was a replacement performer in the revival of ''

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'' starring

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. His first film was the independent science fiction comedy '' The Twonky'' in 1953. Two years later, Conried appeared as a riverboat gambler in ''

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier ''Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier'' is a 1955 American Western film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It is an edited and recut compilation of the first three episodes of the ''Davy Crockett'' television miniseries. The episodes us ...

''. His other live action films include '' The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T'' and ''

The Shaggy D.A. ''The Shaggy D.A.'' is a 1976 American comedy film and a sequel to '' The Shaggy Dog'' (1959) produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Don Tait. As with the first film in the series, it takes some ...

Personal life

Conried married Margaret Grant on January 29, 1942; they had four children.

Death

Conried had a long history of heart problems and suffered a stroke in 1974 and a mild heart attack in 1979. He remained active until his death on January 5, 1982, one day after suffering a major heart attack. His body was donated to medical science.

Filmography

*'' Dramatic School'' (1938) as Ramy *'' Never Say Die'' (1939) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' It's a Wonderful World'' (1939) as Delmonico, Stage Manager *''

On Borrowed Time ''On Borrowed Time'' is a 1939 film about the role death plays in life, and how humanity cannot live without it. It is adapted from Paul Osborn's 1938 Broadway hit play. The play, based on a novel by Lawrence Edward Watkin, has been revived twi ...

'' (1939) as Man in Convertible (uncredited) *'' Dulcy'' (1940) as Vincent Leach *''

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'' (1940) as Undetermined Role (uncredited) *'' Bitter Sweet'' (1940) as Rudolph – Man at Mama Luden's (uncredited) *''

Maisie Was a Lady ''Maisie Was a Lady'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and is the fourth in a series of ten films starring Ann Sothern as good-hearted showgirl Maisie Ravier. Plot When wealthy drunkard Bob Rawlston causes Maisie ...

'' (1941) as Georgie Porgie – House Guest (uncredited) *''

They Met in Argentina ''They Met in Argentina'' is a 1941 American film directed by Leslie Goodwins and Jack Hively for RKO Pictures. Hively had to come in and finish the picture after Goodwins was hospitalized for pneumonia. Maureen O'Hara plays an Argentinian who fal ...

'' (1941) as Guitar Player in Cantina (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) as Herman – Underground Member (uncredited) *''

Unexpected Uncle ''Unexpected Uncle'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Godfrey and starring Charles Coburn, Anne Shirley, and James Craig. Cast *Anne Shirley as Kathleen Brown * James Craig as Johnny Kerrigan *Charles Coburn as Alfred Cr ...

'' (1941) as Clayton – Manager at Brocks (uncredited) *''

Weekend for Three ''Week-End for Three'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Irving Reis and starring Dennis O'Keefe and Jane Wyatt. Cast *Dennis O'Keefe as Jim Craig *Jane Wyatt as Ellen *Phillip Reed as Randy *Edward Everett Horton as Stonebraker *ZaSu Pitts as An ...

'' (1941) as Desk Clerk *''

More About Nostradamus ''More About Nostradamus'' is a 1941 American short film directed by David Miller. In 1941 it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 13th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel. Cast * John Burton as Michel de Nostradam ...

'' (1941) (uncredited) *''

The Gay Falcon ''The Gay Falcon'' is a 1941 B film, the first in a series of 16 films about a suave detective nicknamed The Falcon. Intended to replace the earlier The Saint detective series, the first film took its title from the lead character, Gay Laurenc ...

'' (1941) as Herman (uncredited) *'' A Date with the Falcon'' as Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Joan of Paris ''Joan of Paris'' is a 1942 war film about five Royal Air Force pilots shot down over Nazi-occupied France during World War II and their attempt to escape to England. It stars Michèle Morgan and Paul Henreid, with Thomas Mitchell, Laird Creg ...

'' (1942) as Second Gestapo Agent (uncredited) *''

Blondie's Blessed Event ''Blondie's Blessed Event'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the 11th of the Blondie films. It was the first to feature the character of Cookie. Plot ...

'' (1942) as George Wickley *''

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'' (1942) as Edward (uncredited) *''

The Wife Takes a Flyer ''The Wife Takes a Flyer'' (aka ''Highly Irregular'', UK title: ''A Yank in Dutch'') is a 1942 romantic comedy film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Richard Wallace. The film stars Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone. The screenplay of ''The Wif ...

'' (1942) as Hendrik Woverman *''

Pacific Rendezvous ''Pacific Rendezvous'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by George Sidney. It stars Lee Bowman and Jean Rogers. The previous film version was the 1935 film '' Rendezvous'', starring William Powell and Rosalind Russell, directed by William ...

'' (1942) as Park Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Falcon Takes Over ''The Falcon Takes Over'' (also known as ''The Falcon Steps Out''), is a 1942 black-and-white mystery film directed by Irving Reis. The B film was the third, following '' The Gay Falcon'' and '' A Date with the Falcon'' (1941), to star George ...

'' (1942) as Quincey W. Marriot (uncredited) *''

The Big Street ''The Big Street'' is a 1942 American drama film starring Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball, based on the 1940 short story "Little Pinks" by Damon Runyon, who also produced it. It was directed by Irving Reis from a screenplay by Leonard Spigelgass. ...

'' (1942) as Louie – Headwaiter (uncredited) *''The Greatest Gift'' (1942, short subject) as Father Fabian (uncredited) *''

Once Upon a Honeymoon ''Once Upon a Honeymoon'' is a 1942 romantic comedy/drama starring Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Slezak, directed by Leo McCarey, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound Recording (Stephen Dunn) ...

'' (1942) as Vienna Tailor's Fitter (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) as Hans – Nazi Agent *''

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'' (1942) as Hugo *'' Hitler's Children'' (1943) as Dr. Graf *'' Journey into Fear'' (1943) as Swami Magician *''

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'' (1943) as Lt. Glasenapp *'' A Lady Takes a Chance'' (1943) as Gregg Stone *'' Crazy House'' (1943) as Roco *'' His Butler's Sister'' (1943) as Reeves *''

Passage to Marseille ''Passage to Marseille'', also known as ''Message to Marseille'', is a 1944 American war film made by Warner Brothers, directed by Michael Curtiz. The screenplay was by Casey Robinson and Jack Moffitt from the novel ''Sans Patrie'' (''Men Withou ...

'' (1944) as Jourdain (uncredited) *''

Mrs. Parkington ''Mrs. Parkington'' is a 1944 drama film. It tells the story of a woman's life, told via flashbacks, from boarding house maid to society matron. The movie was adapted by Polly James and Robert Thoeren from the novel by Louis Bromfield. It was ...

'' (1944) as Mr. Ernst *''Sliphorn King of Polaroo'' (1945, short subject) as Narrator (voice) *''

Woody Dines Out This is a list of animated cartoons that star Woody Woodpecker, who appeared in 203 cartoons (196 Woody shorts and 7 miscellaneous shorts) during and after the Golden age of American animation. All the cartoons were produced by Walter Lantz Prod ...

'' (1945, short subject) as Taxidermist (voice, uncredited) *'' The Reckless Driver'' (1946, short subject) as

(one line) (voice, uncredited) *''

The Senator Was Indiscreet ''The Senator Was Indiscreet'' is a 1947 comedy film, the only movie directed by playwright, theatrical director/producer, humorist, and drama critic George S. Kaufman. Produced by Universal Pictures it starred William Powell as a dim-witted U.S. ...

'' (1947) as Waiter *'' Variety Time'' (1948) as Rudy La Paix *'' Design for Death'' (1948) as Narrator (Japanese) *''

The Barkleys of Broadway ''The Barkleys of Broadway'' is a 1949 American Technicolor musical comedy film from the Arthur Freed unit at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that reunited Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers after ten years apart. Directed by Charles Walters, the screenplay is ...

'' (1949) as Ladislaus Ladi *''

'' (1949) as Prof. Kropotkin *'' Bride for Sale'' (1949) as Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) *'' On the Town'' (1949) as François – Head Waiter (uncredited) *''

One Hour in Wonderland ''One Hour in Wonderland'' is a 1950 television special made by Walt Disney Productions. It was first seen on Christmas Day, 1950, over NBC (4–5 pm in all time zones) for Coca-Cola, and was Walt Disney's first television production. It featured ...

'' (1950) as Slave in the Magic Mirror *'' Nancy Goes to Rio'' (1950) as Alfredo *''

Summer Stock In American theater, summer-stock theater is a theater that presents stage productions only in the summer. The name combines the season with the tradition of staging shows by a resident company, reusing stock scenery and costumes. Summer stock the ...

'' (1950) as Harrison I. Keath *''

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'' (1951) as

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...

*''

Rich, Young and Pretty ''Rich, Young and Pretty'' is a 1951 musical film produced by Joe Pasternak for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Norman Taurog. Written by Dorothy Cooper and adapted as a screenplay by Cooper and Sidney Sheldon, it stars Jane Powell, Daniell ...

'' (1951) as Jean – Maitre D' *'' Behave Yourself!'' (1951) as Norbert 'Gillie the Blade' Gillespie *''

Texas Carnival ''Texas Carnival'' is a 1951 American Technicolor musical film directed by Charles Walters and starring Esther Williams, Red Skelton and Howard Keel. Plot A dunk tank at a Texas carnival is operated by Debbie Telford and partner Cornie Quinell. ...

'' (1951) as Hotel Clerk *''

Too Young to Kiss ''Too Young to Kiss'' (also ''All Too Young'') is a 1951 American comedy film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Van Johnson and June Allyson. The film, in which the 34-year-old Allyson's Cynthia Potter masquerades as a 14-year-old child prodi ...

'' (1951) as Mr. Sparrow *'' I'll See You in My Dreams'' (1951) as William Rossiter (uncredited) *''

The Light Touch ''The Light Touch'' is a 1951 film starring Stewart Granger, Pier Angeli, and George Sanders, written and directed by Richard Brooks. Plot Art thief Sam Conride (Stewart Granger) steals a Renaissance-era painting on loan to an Italian museum by ...

'' (1951) as Leopold (uncredited) *''

The World in His Arms ''The World in His Arms'' is a 1952 seafaring adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Gregory Peck, Ann Blyth and Anthony Quinn, with John McIntire, Carl Esmond, Andrea King, Eugenie Leontovich, Hans Conried, and Sig Ruman. Made by U ...

'' (1952) as Eustace – Hotel Clerk *'' 3 for Bedroom C'' (1952) as Jack Bleck – Press Agent *'' Big Jim McLain'' (1952) as Robert Henried *''

'' (1952) as English Professor Mr. Livermore and as junk dealer *''

'' (1953) as Captain Hook/Mr. George Darling (voice) *''

Johann Mouse ''Johann Mouse'' is a 1953 American one-reel animated cartoon and the 75th ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon, released in theaters on March 21, 1953 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The short is directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, composed by Scott Brad ...

'' (1953, short subject) as Narrator (voice) *''The Emperor's New Clothes'' (1953, short subject) as Various (voice) *''

Siren of Bagdad ''Siren of Bagdad'' is a 1953 Technicolor fantasy adventure film produced by Sam Katzman and directed by Richard Quine set in the medieval Persian Empire. It stars Paul Henreid as a travelling Master magician who seeks to recover his troop of be ...

'' (1953) as Ben Ali *'' The Twonky'' (1953) as Kerry West *'' The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T'' (1953) as Dr. Terwilliker *''

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis ''The Affairs of Dobie Gillis'' is a 1953 American comedy musical film directed by Don Weis. The film is based on the short stories by Max Shulman collected as ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also the title of the later TV series). Bobby V ...

'' (1953) as Professor Amos Pomfritt *''

Ben and Me ''Ben and Me'' is a 1953 American animated two-reel short subject produced by Walt Disney Productions and released theatrically on November 10, 1953. It was adapted from the children's book written by author/illustrator Robert Lawson and first p ...

'' (1953, short subject) as

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 18 ...

/ Crook (voice) *''

'' (1955) as Thimblerig *'' The Miracle on 34th Street'' (1955) as Mr. Shellhammer V adaptation*''

You're Never Too Young ''You’re Never Too Young'' is a 1955 American semi- musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring the team of Martin and Lewis and co-starring Diana Lynn, Nina Foch, and Raymond Burr. It was released on August 25, 1955 by Paramoun ...

'' (1955) as François (uncredited) *''

The Birds and the Bees The talk about sex, often colloquially referred to as "the birds and the bees" or "the facts of life", is generally the occasion in most children's lives when their parents explain what sex is and how to do it. According to tradition, "the bird ...

'' (1956) as Duc Jacques de Montaigne *''

Bus Stop A bus stop is a place where buses stop for passengers to get on and off the bus. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage, where stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating, and possibly electronic passenger ...

'' (1956) as Life Magazine Photographer *''Carnival in Munich'' (1956, short subject) as Narrator *'' The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.'' (1957, short subject) as Prosecutor (voice, uncredited) *''

'' (1957) as Wally Walrus *''

The Monster That Challenged the World ''The Monster That Challenged the World'' (original working titles: ''The Jagged Edge'' and ''The Kraken'') is a 1957 black-and-white science-fiction monster film from Gramercy Pictures, produced by Arthur Gardner, Jules V. Levy, and Arnold Lav ...

'' (1957) as Dr. Jess Rogers *'' Jet Pilot'' (1957) as Colonel Matoff (originally filmed in 1949) * '' The Big Beat'' (1958) as Vladimir Skilsky *''

'' (1958) (episode – Black Fire) as Homer Eakins *''

Rock-A-Bye Baby "Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top" (sometimes "Hush-a-bye baby in the tree top") is a nursery rhyme and lullaby. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 2768. Words First publication The rhyme is believed to have first appeared in print in ...

'' (1958) as Mr. Wright *''

Sleeping Beauty (1959) ''Sleeping Beauty'' is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based on the 1697 story "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. The 16th Disney animated feature film, it was released to theaters on January 29, 1959, by ...

'' (As live action model for animators to use as a guide) as King Stefan/Lord Duke (voice, uncredited) *''

Juke Box Rhythm ''Juke Box Rhythm'' is a 1959 American musical film starring Brian Donlevy and Jo Morrow. The film was released on a double bill with ''The Tingler'' (1959). Plot Preparing for her coronation, Princess Ann flies to New York City along with her A ...

'' (1959) as Balenko *''

'' (1959) (episode – The Actor) as Sterling Ames *''The Alphabet Conspiracy'' (1959, short subject) as Mad Hatter *'' 1001 Arabian Nights'' (1959) as The Wicked Wazir (voice) *''

'' (1959) (episode – The Actor) as Mr. Ames *''

The Magic Fountain ''The Magic Fountain'' is a 1961 film starring Peter Nestler Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesu ...

'' (1961) as Otto the Owl (voice) *'' The Bullwinkle Show'' (1961) as Snidely Whiplash (voice) *''

'' (1962) (episode – Ed and Paul Revere) as Igor *''

'' (1963–1964, 26 episodes) as Host *''

My Six Loves ''My Six Loves'' is a 1963 comedy film in Technicolor starring Debbie Reynolds as a Broadway star who takes a vacation and finds herself responsible for six abandoned children, in Gower Champion's directorial debut. It is based on the novel of th ...

'' (1963) as Kinsley Kross *'' Robin and the 7 Hoods'' (1964) as Mr. Ricks – Architect (uncredited) *'' The Patsy'' (1964) as Prof. Mulerr *''

'' (1964–1965, 2 episodes) as Wrongway Feldman *''

'' (1961–1966, 104 episodes) as Professor Waldo Wigglesworth (voice) *''

'' (1966, episode #15) as Major Bonacelli *''

'' (1967, 1 episode) as Sagramonte *''

The Cricket on the Hearth ''The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home'' is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845 with illustrations by Daniel Maclise, John Leech, Richard Doyle, Clarkson Stanfield and Edwin ...

'' (1967) as Tackleton (voice) *''

Wake Me When the War Is Over ''Wake Me When the War Is Over'' is a 1969 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Gene Nelson and starring Ken Berry and Eva Gabor. It first aired as the ''ABC Movie of the Week'' on October 14, 1969.KEN BERRY: THE NEW KING OF THE ...

'' (1969, TV) as Professor Herman Erhardt *''

The Phantom Tollbooth ''The Phantom Tollbooth'' is a Juvenile fantasy, children's fantasy adventure novel written by Norton Juster, with illustrations by Jules Feiffer, first published in 1961 in literature, 1961. The story follows a bored young boy named Milo who ...

'' (1970) as King Azaz/The MathemaGician (voice) *''

Horton Hears a Who! ''Horton Hears a Who!'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1954 by Random House. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving Whovi ...

'' (1970) as Narrator/Horton/Dr. H. Hoovey (voice) *'' O'Hara, U.S. Treasury'' (1972) (episode – Operation: Dorias) as Count Anton Brelius *''

Dr. Seuss on the Loose ''Dr. Seuss on the Loose'' is an American animated musical television special, first airing on CBS on October 15, 1973, and was sponsored by Nestlé. The special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces animated adaptations of the Dr. Seus ...

'' (1973) as Narrator/North-going Zax/South-going Zax (voice) *''

The Brothers O'Toole ''The Brothers O'Toole'' is a 1973 comedy Western film starring John Astin, Pat Carroll, and Lee Meriwether. The film was Astin's next film after the success of ''Evil Roy Slade'', another comedy Western. It was Charles Sellier's first successful ...

'' (1973) as Polonius Vandergelt *"Amazing Grace" (1974) as Gov. Andy Wallace *'' Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' (1975) (episode – The Knightly Murders) as Mendel Boggs *''

'' (1976) as Professor Whatley *''

The Magic Pony ''The Humpbacked Horse'' (russian: Конёк-Горбуно́к; tr.:''Konyok Gorbunok'', that is ''The Little Horse - Little Humpback''), is a 1947 Soviet/Russian traditionally animated feature film directed by I. Ivanov-Vano and produced ...

'' (1977) as Spalnik (voice) *''

The Hobbit ''The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'' is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the '' ...

'' (1977) as

Thorin Oakenshield Thorin Oakenshield (Thorin II) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel '' The Hobbit''. Thorin is the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the dragon. He is the son of Thráin I ...

(voice) *''

Halloween Is Grinch Night ''Halloween Is Grinch Night'' (titled ''It's Grinch Night'' for the 1992 videocassette release and ''Grinch Night'' for the sing-a-long videocassette release) is a 1977 children's animated Halloween television special and is the prequel to the 1966 ...

'' (1977) as

/Narrator (voice) *''

'' (1977) as The Source (voice) *''

The Cat from Outer Space ''The Cat from Outer Space'' is a 1978 American science fiction comedy film directed by Norman Tokar (his final film before his death the following year) starring Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Ronnie Schell, Roddy McDowall and McLean Ste ...

'' (1978) as Dr. Heffel *''

Every Girl Should Have One ''Every Girl Should Have One'' is a 1978 whodunit independent film. In Brazil, the film was is known as ''O Que Toda Mulher Tem''. Its tagline was "a 14 Karat Caper". The film had a printed film format of 35 mm. Plot A diamond theft takes ...

'' (1978) as Various (voices) *'' Alice'' (1979, 2 episodes) as Randolph Briggs *''

Oh, God! Book II ''Oh, God! Book II'' is a 1980 American comedy film and a sequel to the film '' Oh, God!'' (1977). It was directed by Gilbert Cates, and stars George Burns, Suzanne Pleshette, David Birney and Louanne Sirota. Joyce Brothers and Hugh Downs als ...

'' (1980) as Dr. Barnes *''

'' (1980, 16 episodes) as Dr. Dread (voice) *'' Scruffy'' (1980) as Joe Tibbles/Solo the Scottish Terrier (voice) *''

Faeries A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, o ...

'' (1981) as Faerie King/Shadow (voice) *'' The Trolls and the Christmas Express'' (1981) as Troglo (voice) *''

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends may refer to the following shows: * ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' (1981 TV series), a 1981 cartoon series * ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends'' (2021 TV series), a 2021 Disney Junior cartoon {{Disam ...

'' (1981) as Chameleon (voice) *'' Miss Switch to the Rescue'' (1982) as Mordo, the Warlock (voice) (final appearance)

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