Patric Laine Zimmerman (born October 10, 1954 in

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) is a retired American voice actor.

Career

Due to

Daws Butler Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916May 18, 1988) was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company where he originated the voices of many familiar characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry H ...

's death in 1988, he voiced Elroy Jetson in the 1990 film '' Jetsons: The Movie''. He also did the voices of

Augie Doggie Augie (sometimes spelled Auggie) is a nickname for variations of the name August, which derives from the Latin name Augustus. It may refer to: People *Augie Auer (1940–2007), meteorologist *Augie Galan (1912–1993), Major League Baseball play ...

and

Dixie Dixie, also known as Dixieland or Dixie's Land, is a nickname for all or part of the Southern United States. While there is no official definition of this region (and the included areas shift over the years), or the extent of the area it cover ...

in the Hanna-Barbera series '' Fender Bender 500'' and ''

Yo Yogi! ''Yo Yogi!'' is an American animated television series and the seventh entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise produced by Hanna-Barbera that aired from September 14 to December 7, 1991 on NBC for 13 episodes. This would be one of the last Yogi Bear ...

'', both roles that Butler had originated. He continued his career in the 1990s where he provided the voices for characters in the animated television series ''

TaleSpin ''TaleSpin'' is an American animated television series first aired in 1990 as a preview on Disney Channel and later that year as part of '' The Disney Afternoon''. It features characters adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature ''The Jungle Bo ...

'' and ''

Tom & Jerry Kids ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' (formerly known as ''Tom & Jerry Kids Show'' in the first season) is an American animated comedy television series co-produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co., and starring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry a ...

''. In 1995, Zimmerman appeared in person in the 1995 movie ''Stripteaser'' with

Maria Ford Maria Ford (born 1966) is an American film and television actress, model and dancer. Known for her " scream queen" performances in low-budget films of the 1990s, she is one of the main subjects of the 1998 documentary ''Some Nudity Required''.Ri ...

and Rick Dean. Zimmerman is perhaps most well known among

video game Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...

aficionados as the first (and most well-known) voice of

Revolver Ocelot Revolver "Shalashaska" Ocelot is a recurring fictional character in Konami's ''Metal Gear'' video game series. Throughout the series, he takes on a variety of roles: the archenemy of Solid Snake, the best friend of Naked Snake, the right-hand ...

in ''

Metal Gear Solid is a series of techno-thriller stealth games created by Hideo Kojima. Developed and published by Konami, the first game, ''Metal Gear'', was released in 1987 for MSX home computers. The player often takes control of a special forces opera ...

, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes'' and '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots''. He later returned to voice the role in ''Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel'' and ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel''. As of 2008, Zimmerman is now retired from voice acting.

Personal life

Zimmerman was married to voice director

Kris Zimmerman Kris Zimmerman Salter is an American voice and casting director in the animation and video game industry. Her major works include the ''Metal Gear Solid'' series. In the cartoons, she has directed episodes for ''Ben 10'', ''The Real Adventures o ...

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Filmography

Film

* '' Jetsons: The Movie'' (1990) – Elroy Jetson * ''

Eddie Presley ''Eddie Presley'' is a 1992 dramedy film directed by Jeff Burr and featuring Duane Whitaker in the title role. It is based on a one man show Whitaker had written and performed in Los Angeles. Whitaker plays Eddie Presley, a former successful own ...

'' (1992) – Cook

Television

* ''

Pound Puppies Pound Puppies is a toy line that was created by Tonka in the 1980s. It later inspired an animated TV special, two animated TV series, and a feature film. Shipments of the toys over five years generated sales of $300 million in 35 countries. Toy ...

'' (1986) – Charlie, Boy Scout, Boy at the Dance, Shaky * ''

Popeye and Son ''Popeye and Son'' is an American animated comedy series based on the ''Popeye'' comic strip created by E.C. Segar and published by King Features Syndicate. Jointly produced by Hanna-Barbera and King Features subsidiary King Features Entertainm ...

'' (1987) - Additional voices * ''

The New Yogi Bear Show ''The New Yogi Bear Show'' (also known as ''Hanna-Barbera's Yogi Bear Show'') is an American animated television series and the sixth incarnation of the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired in syndication from ...

'' (1988) – Additional voices * ''

Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears ''Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears'' is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the '' Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. This Hanna-Barbera production was the last to feature Daws ...

'' (1988) – Ranger Brown * ''

'' (1990) – Joe Cropduster * ''

'' (1990–1993) – Tyke * ''

Wake, Rattle, and Roll ''Wake, Rattle, and Roll'' (retitled ''Jump, Rattle, and Roll'' when it aired on The Disney Channel on weekday afternoons in 1991''The Disney Channel Magazine'', Vol. 9, no. 5, September/October 1991: pp. 20, 36, 45.) is an American live-action/an ...

'' (Fender Bender segment) – Augie Doggie, Dixie * ''

'' (1991) – Augie Doggie, Dixie, Ding-A-Ling Wolf * ''

Toxic Crusaders ''Toxic Crusaders'' is a 1991 animated series aimed at children, loosely based on '' The Toxic Avenger'' films. It features Toxie, the lead character of the films, leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. This followed a trend o ...

'' (1991) – Junkyard * ''

Capitol Critters ''Capitol Critters'' is an American animated sitcom about the lives of mice, rats and roaches who reside in the basement and walls of the White House in Washington, D.C. The series was produced by Steven Bochco Productions and Hanna-Barbera in ...

'' (1992) – Felix * ''

The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show ''The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show'' is a half-hour American animated comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and aired in 1995 as a spin-off of the show ''Marsupilami'', a spinoff itself of ''Raw Toonage''. ...

'' (1995) – Obediah the Wonder Raccoon * ''

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American Animated series, animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Bill ...

'' (2005–2007) – Dan Blort, Beetle, additional voices

Video games

* ''

'' (1998) –

* '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' (2001) – Revolver Ocelot * '' Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes'' (2004) – Revolver Ocelot * ''

Dead Rising is a series of action-adventure games created by Keiji Inafune. It was originally developed by Capcom until Capcom Vancouver took over developing the franchise. As of March 31, 2022, the game series has sold 15 million units worldwide and is ...

'' (2006) – Commanding Officer * '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' (2008) – Liquid Ocelot

Theme parks

* ''

The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (ride) The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was a simulator ride at Universal Studios Florida and one of the park's original attractions. The story line tells that Dick Dastardly and Muttley have kidnapped Elroy Jetson. Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo give cha ...

'' (1990) – Elroy Jetson

References

External links

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