Ted Knight Was The Narrator On The 70's Cartoon "The Super Friends?!?" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-03-2011, 10:48 PM

Is this true?!?

Did he do any other voice over work???

cocytus · 01-03-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Is this true?!?

Did he do any other voice over work???

Umm....yes,it is true.
Just FYI...he was also Ted Baxter in The MTM Show and the father in Too Close for Comfort.
LOL

And yes he did many other voice over jobs...usually commercials.

Brian Damage · 01-03-2011, 11:09 PM

I really never knew that. Cool beans

catlover79 · 01-05-2011, 11:52 AM

He was indeed the narrator of Super Friends!! I don't know about any other voice work - I'll defer to Kristen or Leigh Ann on this one.

robyrob · 01-05-2011, 01:24 PM

he was definitely the best announcer for the Superfriends - he really added a lot to the show with his deep booming voice!

Jude The Obscure · 01-05-2011, 02:30 PM

"Meanwhile back at the Hall of Justice....."

spunkygirl · 01-05-2011, 02:37 PM

Wow I never knew that

dlemond · 01-05-2011, 04:40 PM

I never knew that or even suspected it.

That's pretty cool.

Adamantium · 01-05-2011, 07:48 PM

He did some Filmation voice work too.

biffbronson · 01-05-2011, 09:26 PM

Ted also was the voice of The Flash when that character made a one-shot guest appearance on Super Friends.

Some other well-known actors provided voices for the first incarnation of Super Friends, including Olan Soule as Batman, Casey Kasem as Robin, and Norm Alden as Aquaman. Norm also did Plastic Man when that character made an appearance (GEEC episode).

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-10-2011, 02:04 AM

...narrated several of Filmation's superhero cartoons on CBS in the late '60s, as well as their version of "JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH" on ABC. At the same time, he guest-starred in several TV dramas (often portraying a police lieutenant), and was the narrator in the opening title sequence of "RUN, BUDDY, RUN" (CBS, 1966-'67).

Marvo301 · 01-10-2011, 02:33 AM

This explains that strange narration at the beginning of The Superfriends. "It all started in a 6000 watt radio station in Sacramento..."!!!

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,273	Ted also was the voice of The Flash when that character made a one-shot guest appearance on Super Friends. Some other well-known actors provided voices for the first incarnation of Super Friends, including Olan Soule as Batman, Casey Kasem as Robin, and Norm Alden as Aquaman. Norm also did Plastic Man when that character made an appearance (GEEC episode).
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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Ted... ...narrated several of Filmation's superhero cartoons on CBS in the late '60s, as well as their version of "JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH" on ABC. At the same time, he guest-starred in several TV dramas (often portraying a police lieutenant), and was the narrator in the opening title sequence of "RUN, BUDDY, RUN" (CBS, 1966-'67).

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I really never knew that. Cool beans

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	"Meanwhile back at the Hall of Justice....."

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dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,752	I never knew that or even suspected it. That's pretty cool.

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