celebrity cartoon voice actors turned tv/movie stars - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

waichingliu81 · 12-18-2007, 07:30 PM

james avery- from shredder in the teenage mutant hero turtles cartoon in the 80s to uncle philip banks in the 90s hit sitcom, fresh prince of bel air

tv star collector · 12-18-2007, 08:41 PM

Jodie Foster was the voice of Pugsley Addams on Hanna-Barbera's THE
ADDAMS FAMILY (1973-1975), long before her movie career began.

Harvey Korman voiced The Great Gazoo on THE FLINTSTONES before becoming a face actor on such programs as THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW.

Ann Jillian began as a child star in movies (she was Bo Peep in Walt Disney's
"Babes in Toyland"), but her first adult role was the voice of Gail in the 1972 Hanna-Barbera cartoon SEALAB 2020.

Before becoming a famous talk-show host, Arsenio Hall was the first actor
to provide the voice of Winston in THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS (1986-1987).
(He was replaced by Buster Jones the second season.)

Joan Van Ark (of KNOTS LANDING) was Spider-Woman.

Jrog · 12-27-2007, 02:35 PM

I apologize if I should have made this a seperate post but this seemed like the place to ask. Was there an actress (I want to say Goldie Hawn ... I'm somewhat sure it's not, though) that would later go to "A-list" status who provided either the "singing voice" (if not the actual voice) of Josie or one of the pussycats in that show (could have easily been one of the other supporting characters, as well)? Just curious.

Zoneboy · 12-27-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrog

I apologize if I should have made this a seperate post but this seemed like the place to ask. Was there an actress (I want to say Goldie Hawn ... I'm somewhat sure it's not, though) that would later go to "A-list" status who provided either the "singing voice" (if not the actual voice) of Josie or one of the pussycats in that show (could have easily been one of the other supporting characters, as well)? Just curious.

You might be thinking of Cheryl Ladd.

Jrog · 12-28-2007, 12:47 PM

[QUOTE=Zoneboy]You might be thinking of Cheryl Ladd.[/QUOTE

I think that's it. Thanks, Zoneboy.

MrCleveland · 12-28-2007, 12:58 PM

Howard Morris-He was on 'Your Show of Shows' starring Sid Caesar and Carl Reiner. His best-known character is Ernest T. Bass from Andy Griffith.

He was the voice of Atom Ant, Jughead, and Wade Duck.

waichingliu81 · 12-28-2007, 01:49 PM

brad garrett- aka robert barone in everybody loves raymond; big dog (two stupid dogs), lucky the aligator (hard luck duck), greasepitt (biker mice from mars), fatso (caspar 90s version cartoon series), wizard whitebeard (where's wally)

tv star collector · 12-28-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waichingliu81

brad garrett- aka robert barone in everybody loves raymond; big dog (two stupid dogs), lucky the aligator (hard luck duck), greasepitt (biker mice from mars), fatso (caspar 90s version cartoon series), wizard whitebeard (where's wally)

Brad Garrett also voiced Hulk Hogan in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
(1985) and Fred in the 2002 Disney movie "The Country Bears."

Dean Winchester · 12-29-2007, 05:02 AM

Hank Azaria was doing various voices on The Simpsons (and still does) yet he didn't become famous live-action until several years later

snl 70s show fan · 12-30-2007, 07:42 PM

britnay murphy is the voice of louanne platter on king of the hill

Jack Gomez · 08-28-2008, 02:46 AM

Fergie was the voice of Sally Brown in THE CHARLIE BROWN AND SNOOPY SHOW. She also did the voice in IT'S FLASHBEAGLE, CHARLIE BROWN and SNOOPY'S GETTING MARRIED, CHARLIE BROWN.

Torgo · 08-28-2008, 07:50 PM

Tim Matheson voiced many characters in the 60's- Jonny Quest, Sinbad Jr, Jace in 'Space Ghost', Samson in 'Samson and Goliath'- before going on to star in films like 'Animal House'.

Schmoopie · 08-28-2008, 10:37 PM

Interesting topic!

Andrea

Steve Carras · 10-02-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

Hank Azaria was doing various voices on The Simpsons (and still does) yet he didn't become famous live-action until several years later

Not to mention.>Dan Castellata..aka HOMER....from tracey Ullman (GUESS what cartoon THAT had)..and Rhod (the show)'s yoiunger sis Brenda as Marge...

Mike Judge, the voices and creator of Beavis and Butt-head in Spuy kids, which isn't even a Mike Judge produciton.

Classically, Warner Bros. had Sheldon Leonard as a fat lazy cat Dodsowrth ("Kiddin' the kitten", April 5,1952 & "A Peck Of' Trouble", March 28,1953), and also as a Banty rooster (a Foghorn Leghorn short "Sock-a-Dioodle-Doo",1953, ), before becoming a mnajor director, and before being the 1960s-70s voice of Linus the Lionhearted (star of his own 1964-1969 TV show!), as well as previously being a famed raido and movie comic gangster or conman (all cartoons mentioned were directed by Robert McKimson, creator of Taz; he liked to a lot of things like this with surprise choice of voices; if he had her at his dispoal in the forties he'd use today's "bimbo star" Anna Faris ("The House Bunny") alongside the late Mel Blanc or would have used Lacey Chabert (again, if she had been around in the forties; McKImson also had Jim Backus in a few and even bult a whole cartoon around legendayr comedian Jack Benny and pals...Mel Blanc had worked with all these on radio).

The aforementioend Backus as well as the cast of Linus the Lionhearted (the aforementioned Leonard and TV partner Carl Reiner, etc.) ere on major TV and radio shows.

And of course the late Paul Newman, the old Dodge Hudson in the 2006 hit film "Cars: by Pixar (whcih had Bonnie Hunt AND Owen Wilson as the lead).

12-18-2007, 07:30 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	celebrity cartoon voice actors turned tv/movie stars james avery- from shredder in the teenage mutant hero turtles cartoon in the 80s to uncle philip banks in the 90s hit sitcom, fresh prince of bel air

12-18-2007, 08:41 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Jodie Foster was the voice of Pugsley Addams on Hanna-Barbera's THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1973-1975), long before her movie career began. Harvey Korman voiced The Great Gazoo on THE FLINTSTONES before becoming a face actor on such programs as THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW. Ann Jillian began as a child star in movies (she was Bo Peep in Walt Disney's "Babes in Toyland"), but her first adult role was the voice of Gail in the 1972 Hanna-Barbera cartoon SEALAB 2020. Before becoming a famous talk-show host, Arsenio Hall was the first actor to provide the voice of Winston in THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS (1986-1987). (He was replaced by Buster Jones the second season.) Joan Van Ark (of KNOTS LANDING) was Spider-Woman.
	Last edited by tv star collector; 12-19-2007 at 02:24 PM.

12-27-2007, 02:35 PM	#3
Jrog Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: Bronx, New York (United States) Posts: 43	I apologize if I should have made this a seperate post but this seemed like the place to ask. Was there an actress (I want to say Goldie Hawn ... I'm somewhat sure it's not, though) that would later go to "A-list" status who provided either the "singing voice" (if not the actual voice) of Josie or one of the pussycats in that show (could have easily been one of the other supporting characters, as well)? Just curious.
	__________________ The skill of gymnastics - The kill of Karate Tagline for Gymkata.

12-28-2007, 12:58 PM	#6
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,231	Howard Morris-He was on 'Your Show of Shows' starring Sid Caesar and Carl Reiner. His best-known character is Ernest T. Bass from Andy Griffith. He was the voice of Atom Ant, Jughead, and Wade Duck.
	__________________ Thank God for kids that love Obscure Things. Lee Hazlewood (1929-2007) You ARE Special to God! Rev. Ernest Angely (August 1921-May 2021)

08-28-2008, 10:37 PM	#13
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Interesting topic! Andrea
	__________________ In memory of my wonderful husband. I love and miss you more than words can say, but I will always and forever keep you in my heart. September 23, 1961-January 14, 2019

12-28-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
Jrog Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: Bronx, New York (United States) Posts: 43	[QUOTE=Zoneboy]You might be thinking of Cheryl Ladd.[/QUOTE I think that's it. Thanks, Zoneboy.

12-28-2007, 01:49 PM	#7
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	brad garrett- aka robert barone in everybody loves raymond; big dog (two stupid dogs), lucky the aligator (hard luck duck), greasepitt (biker mice from mars), fatso (caspar 90s version cartoon series), wizard whitebeard (where's wally)

12-29-2007, 05:02 AM	#9
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Hank Azaria was doing various voices on The Simpsons (and still does) yet he didn't become famous live-action until several years later

12-30-2007, 07:42 PM	#10
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	britnay murphy is the voice of louanne platter on king of the hill

08-28-2008, 02:46 AM	#11
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	Fergie was the voice of Sally Brown in THE CHARLIE BROWN AND SNOOPY SHOW. She also did the voice in IT'S FLASHBEAGLE, CHARLIE BROWN and SNOOPY'S GETTING MARRIED, CHARLIE BROWN.

08-28-2008, 07:50 PM	#12
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	Tim Matheson voiced many characters in the 60's- Jonny Quest, Sinbad Jr, Jace in 'Space Ghost', Samson in 'Samson and Goliath'- before going on to star in films like 'Animal House'.