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Jack1000 · 02-03-2007, 02:13 PM

Guys,

When a scene called for Cousin Itt to "talk," did the producers use a tape recorder or a record going at high-speed for his voice that only The Family could understand? How was his voice generated? it would be cool if they just played Itt talking (pun intended) at high-speed!

Addams Family Project: Slow down the speed of the voice and actually understand what Itt says? LOL!

Jack

TURBOCSX · 02-06-2007, 10:55 AM

this is discussed in the 1st volume of the Addams Family DVD. I can't remember the answer. But I know that the actor who played cousin itt (felix something) did not supply the voice. he talks about meeting the person who did it years later someplace. I think the person was a crew member on the set. I wish I could remember the answer for you. I know that he discusses it during 1 of the episodes that he was doing commentary on with Pugsley and Wednesday. If you get the dvd, watch the episodes with the commentary and you will get your answer. I think it was on the last disk.

TV_on_the_Porch · 06-17-2007, 12:09 AM

The voice was provided by the late Tony Magro, a sound engineer. It was claimed that the voice you hear was not sped up or recorded backward but was merely nonsense-speak that Tony did in a funny high-pitched voice, recording different appropriate reactions for each of Itt's scenes. They did start using a generic "Itt track" in the latter part of the second season though.

02-03-2007, 02:13 PM	#1
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Question(s) About Cousin Itt? Guys, When a scene called for Cousin Itt to "talk," did the producers use a tape recorder or a record going at high-speed for his voice that only The Family could understand? How was his voice generated? it would be cool if they just played Itt talking (pun intended) at high-speed! Addams Family Project: Slow down the speed of the voice and actually understand what Itt says? LOL! Jack

02-06-2007, 10:55 AM	#2
TURBOCSX Arnold Ziffel Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 109	this is discussed in the 1st volume of the Addams Family DVD. I can't remember the answer. But I know that the actor who played cousin itt (felix something) did not supply the voice. he talks about meeting the person who did it years later someplace. I think the person was a crew member on the set. I wish I could remember the answer for you. I know that he discusses it during 1 of the episodes that he was doing commentary on with Pugsley and Wednesday. If you get the dvd, watch the episodes with the commentary and you will get your answer. I think it was on the last disk.
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06-17-2007, 12:09 AM	#3
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	The voice was provided by the late Tony Magro, a sound engineer. It was claimed that the voice you hear was not sped up or recorded backward but was merely nonsense-speak that Tony did in a funny high-pitched voice, recording different appropriate reactions for each of Itt's scenes. They did start using a generic "Itt track" in the latter part of the second season though.
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