Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004), also known as "Anthony Mozdy", was an American voice actor. He is best remembered for voicing

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for eleven years. He also worked on the first two DVDs of

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, on March 22, 1947.

Career

After graduating from college, Pope moved to

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in 1973 were he officially began his career as a voice actor. He was known for providing the voice of

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in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of

for eleven years garnering seventeen Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.

Personal life

Pope married actress Patricia Lentz in 1984, together they have three children. They remained married until his death in 2004.

Death

He died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in

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. He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery. He was survived by his wife and three children, his daughter Marcella Lentz-Pope is an actress.

Filmography

Film

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The Adventures of Pinocchio ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' ( ; it, Le avventure di Pinocchio ; commonly shortened to ''Pinocchio'') is a children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocc ...

'' (1978) – Candlewick / Boy * ''Hurray for Betty Boop'' (1980) – Coffee Shoppe Boss / "Indy 500" Announcer / Mirror, Ringmaster (voice) * ''

The Little Fox ''The Little Fox'', known in Hungary as ''Vuk'', is a 1981 Hungarian animation, animated film produced by Pannónia Filmstúdió, based on the novel ''Vuk (novel), Vuk'' by István Fekete. The film is directed by Attila Dargay and written by Attil ...

'' (1981) – Karak (voice) * ''

Back to the Future ''Back to the Future'' is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis, and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985, ...

'' (1985) – 1985 Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited) * ''Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here'' (1988) – Alien (voice) * ''

Who Framed Roger Rabbit ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy mystery film directed by Robert Zemeckis, produced by Frank Marshall and Robert Watts, and loosely adapted by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman from Gary K. Wolf's 1 ...

'' (1988) –

/ Zeke "Big Bad" Wolf (voice) * ''

Spaced Invaders ''Spaced Invaders'' is a 1990 American science fiction comedy directed by Patrick Read Johnson and starring Douglas Barr, Royal Dano, and Ariana Richards. The film’s title is a pun on the classic video game ''Space Invaders''. Plot The space ...

'' (1990) – Lieutenant Giggywig (voice) * ''

Watchers II ''Watchers II'' is the 1990 sequel to the 1988 horror film '' Watchers''. Starring Marc Singer and Tracy Scoggins, the film is loosely based on the 1987 novel '' Watchers'' by Dean Koontz. It was released on August 16, 1990. The film's writers ...

'' (1990) – Outsider (voice) * '' Armour of God 2: Operation Condor'' (1991) – (voice) * '' Frozen Assets'' (1992) – (voice) * ''

Cats Don't Dance ''Cats Don't Dance'' is a 1997 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Mark Dindal (in his feature directorial debut). It is the only fully animated feature produced by Turner Feature Animation, which was merged during the post- ...

'' (1997) – Alligator (voice) * ''

The King and I ''The King and I'' is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the childre ...

'' (1999) – Burmese Emissary (voice) * ''The Prince of Light'' (2000) – Vishwarmitra * ''

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'' –

Shunsaku Ban is the name given to the recurring characters in manga created by manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Throughout his career, Tezuka frequently re-used the same characters in different roles across series; for example, the character Shunsaku Ban appears as ...

(voice) * ''Dak mo mai sing'' (2001) – (voice) * ''Shu shan zheng zhuan'' (2001) – (voice) * ''Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu'' (2001) – Babu / Foo-Ling / Reginald the Seagull (voice) * '' Muhammad: The Last Prophet'' (2002) – Salman (voice)

Anime

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'' (1971) – Lucignolo / Boy at Puppet Theatre * ''

Galaxy Express 999 is a Japanese manga series. It is written and illustrated by Leiji Matsumoto, later adapted into a number of anime films and television series. It is set in a spacefaring, high-tech future in which humans have learned how to transfer ...

'' (1979) – Unspecified Role (

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Dub) * ''

Mobile Suit Gundam , also known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is an anime television series, produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting ...

Trilogy'' (1979–1980, TV Series) – General Revil * ''Kidô Senshi Gundam'' (1981) – General Revil * ''Kidô senshi Gandamu II: Ai senshihen'' (1981) – General Revil * ''Kidô Senshi Gundam III: Meguriai Sorahen'' (1982) – General Revil * ''Wings of Honneamize'' (1987) – Majaho / Tekatta * '' Akira'' (1988) – Colonel Shikishima / Mr. Nezu / Yamagata (as Anthony Mozdy) * ''

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'' (1999, TV Series) – Papa * ''

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 ...

'' (1991) – Leslie Arno * '' Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama'' (1992) – Sage Vishvamitra * ''

Apocalypse Zero ''Apocalypse Zero'', known in Japan as , is a manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from July 1994 to August 1996. The manga was adapted into a two episod ...

'' (1996) – Oboro Hagakure * ''Black Jack: The Movie'' (1996) * ''Fake'' (1996) – Chief / Jaco * ''

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 ...

'' (1996–1999, TV Series) – Kaishu Katsu * ''Sun faa sau si'' (1998) – Boss / Sushi Chef / Movie Actor 1 / Zombies * ''

Vampire Princess Miyu is a Japanese horror manga series by Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano, as well as an anime adaptation by the same creators. The anime was originally presented in a 4-episode OVA (Original Video Animation) licensed by AnimEigo in 1 ...

'' (1998, TV Series) – Tonbi * ''

The Adventures of Mini-Goddess , or ''Ah! My Goddess!'' in some releases, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōsuke Fujishima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Afternoon'' from September 1988 to April 2014, ...

'' (1998–2003, TV Series) –

Gan-chan The following are characters in the ''Oh My Goddess!'' manga and anime series: Main characters Keiichi Morisato is a student of the Nekomi Institute of Technology and a member of the NIT Motor Club. One day Keiichi accidentally dials the God ...

* ''

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'' (1999, TV Series) – Gisang * ''

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 ...

'' (2000, TV Series) * '' Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School'' (2001, TV Series) – Master Tessai Onizuka * '' S-CRY-ed'' (2001, TV Series) – Chief * ''

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'' (2002, TV Series) – Commander / Dr.Herschel * ''

Digimon Tamers is a Japanese anime television series and the third television series in the '' Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series takes place in a new setting separate from the preceding series, ''Digimon Adventure'' and '' Digimo ...

'' (2002, TV Series) – Zhuqiaomon * ''

Ai Yori Aoshi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki. The manga was serialized in Hakusensha's ''Young Animal (magazine), Young Animal'' magazine from 1998 to 2005 and the chapters collected into 17 ''tankōbon'' volumes. ...

'' (2002, TV Series) – Fish Vendor / Kaoru's Grandfather * ''

Mao-chan , also known as ''Earth Defender! Mao-chan'', is a 26-episode anime created by Xebec. It stars three eight-year-old girls, Mao, Misora and Sylvia, as they try to defend the earth against invading aliens. The world's defense has fallen to ...

'' (2002, TV Series) – Sorajirou Tsukishima * ''

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 ...

'' (2002, TV Series) – Mauro (1st Voice "replaced by Steve Kramer after his death")

Animation

* ''

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'' (1981, TV Series) – Boris * ''

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'' (1984, TV Series short) * ''

The Jetsons ''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produced f ...

'' (1985, TV Series) * ''

Care Bears Care Bears are multi-colored bears, originally painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings. In 1983, the characters were turned into plush teddy bears. The characters headlined their own televisi ...

'' (1985–1988, DiC series, only in "Forest of Misfortune/The Magic Mirror") – Frostbite * '' The Transformers'' (1986–1987, TV Series) – A3 / Wreck-Gar * ''

Sport Goofy in Soccermania ''Sport Goofy in Soccermania'' is an animated television special produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for The Walt Disney Company. It originally aired May 27, 1987, on NBC. During its television debut it was preceded by a mockumentary showing ...

'' (1987) – Sport Goofy * ''

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 ...

Show'' (1990–1994, TV Series) * ''

Droopy, Master Detective ''Droopy, Master Detective'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons in association with Turner Entertainment, and a spin-off of ''Tom & Jerry Kids''. It debuted on Fox's Saturday morning block Fox Kids and ra ...

'' (1993–1994, TV Series) * ''

SWAT Kats ''SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'' is a 1993–1994 American animated television series created by Christian and Yvon Tremblay and produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. The series takes place in the fictional metropolis of Megakat City, which is p ...

'' (1993, TV Series) – Enforcer Sergeant * ''

Creepy Crawlers Thingmaker, also called Creepy Crawlers, is an activity toy made by Mattel, beginning in 1964. The toy consists of a series of die-cast metal moulds resembling various bug-like creatures, into which is poured a liquid chemical substance called ...

'' (1994–1995, TV Series) – Professor Googengrime * ''

What a Cartoon! ''What a Cartoon!'' (later known as ''The What a Cartoon! Show'' and ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'') is an American animated anthology series created by Fred Seibert for Cartoon Network. The shorts were produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions; by the ...

'' (1995–1997, Episodes: "Look Out Below" and "George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular") – Junior * ''

I Am Weasel ''I Am Weasel'' is an American animated television series created by David Feiss for Cartoon Network and produced at Hanna-Barbera. It is the fourth of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The series centers on I. M. Weasel (voiced by Michael Dorn), a ...

'' (1997, TV Series) – Boy / Cousteau * '' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'' (1997, TV Series) – Danny * ''If You Love Me... Show Me!'' (1999, Short) – Father Time / Commercial Voice C / Paul's Father * ''

Disney's House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to its finale ...

'' (2001–2003, TV Series) – Geppetto * ''

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'' (1993) – Mad Scientist / Flint Paper / Conroy Bumpus / Various characters * ''

JumpStart Kindergarten ''JumpStart Kindergarten'' (known as ''Jump Ahead Classic Kindergarten'' in the UK) is an educational video game developed by Fanfare Software and released by Knowledge Adventure on the MS-DOS platform in 1994 (v1.0). It was the first product re ...

'' (1994) – Mr. Hopsalot * ''Ace Ventura: The Case of the Serial Shaver'' (1994) – Shickadance * ''

JumpStart 1st Grade ''JumpStart 1st Grade'' (known as ''Jump Ahead Year 1'' in the United Kingdom) is a personal computer game created by Knowledge Adventure in 1995 intended to teach a first grade curriculum. It was reissued in 1999 with new box art, was updated sig ...

'' (1995) – Frankie * '' JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Haunted Island'' (1996) – Flap * '' JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain'' (1996) * ''

JumpStart 2nd Grade ''JumpStart 2nd Grade'' (known as ''Jump Ahead Year 2'' in the United Kingdom) is a personal computer game released on 26 March 1996 by Knowledge Adventure. As its name suggests, it was made to teach second grade students. The working title for ...

'' (1996) – Edison * ''JumpStart 1st Grade Math'' (1997) – Frankie * ''JumpStart Kindergarten Reading'' (1998) – Mr. Hopsalot * ''JumpStart Math'' (1998) – Edison * ''

Disney's Villains' Revenge ''Disney's Villains' Revenge'' is a video game developed and published by Disney Interactive for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh in 1999. The gameplay is an interactive "point-and-click" method in various forms, featuring the player helping Jiminy ...

'' (1999) – Out * ''

Diablo II ''Diablo II'' is an Action role-playing game, action role-playing hack and slash, hack-and-slash video game developed by Blizzard North and published by Blizzard Entertainment in 2000 for Microsoft Windows, Classic Mac OS, and macOS. The game, ...

'' (2000) – Elzix, Guard * ''JumpStart 1st Grade Reading'' (2000) – Frankie * ''

Kingdom Hearts is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square (video game company), Square). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company and is under the leadership of Tetsuya ...

'' (2002) – Geppetto * '' Monopoly Party'' (2002) – Mr. Monopoly

Other

* ''Disney Discovery Series'' (1984–1987, read-along recordings) – Goofy (recurring) and Ludwig Von Drake ("Colors and Shapes") * ''

Teddy Ruxpin Teddy Ruxpin is an animatronic children's toy in the form of a talking 'Illiop', a creature which looks like a bear. The toy's mouth and eyes move while he reenacts stories played on an audio tape cassette deck built into its back. It was crea ...

'' (1986, read-along recordings) – Newton Gimmick, L.B. the Bounder * ''Robbery on the Overland Express: A Whoodunit Mickey Mystery'' (1993, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Heinrich Schniffengraul * ''The Lion King: The Brightest Star'' (1994) –

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(read-along cassette story recording) * ''

The Emperor's New Groove ''The Emperor's New Groove'' is a 2000 American animated slapstick comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 40th animated film produced by the studio, it was directed by Mark Dindal and pr ...

'' (2000, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Narrator *

(1998) – Voice of the Furby toy

References

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