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Paul Frees

Beruf
Schauspiel
Geboren
22. Juni 1920 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gestorben
2. November 1986

Biografie

Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), known professionally as Paul Frees, was an American actor, voice actor, impressionist and screenwriter. He is best known for his voice work in cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation. Like Mel Blanc, he was sometimes referred to as "The Man of a Thousand Voices". Born in Chicago, Illinois, Frees started his entertainment career as a vaudeville impressionist and in 1942 began working on Hollywood radio series. After being drafted into the U.S. Army in World War II, he was wounded in action and eventually resumed his work in radio upon his return to the states. Frees appeared in over 250 films, cartoons and TV episodes, although he had few on-screen appearances and often went uncredited. He was also frequently enlisted to re-dub actors' performances, such as Tony Curtis' dialogue as Josephine in the 1959 film Some Like it Hot. That same year, Frees co-wrote and directed the film The Beatniks, his only feature film. Frees had a long career with Walt Disney Studios, providing the voice for Ludwig Von Drake and other characters, narrating short films, and supplying many voices for Disney theme park attractions, most notably the Ghost Host in The Haunted Mansion, various voices in Pirates of the Caribbean, and the narrator for both Adventure Thru Innerspace and Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln. On TV, Frees worked with Jay Ward Productions, providing the voice of Boris Badenov and other characters in various series, and also supplied many voices for Rankin/Bass cartoon specials. He also appeared in TV commercials and was the original voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy and the second voice of Froot Loops mascot Toucan Sam (after Mel Blanc). Frees was married five times and had two children via his third wife, voice actress Joyce Schultz. In his later years, Frees suffered from multiple health issues. He died in Tiburon, California, on November 2, 1986, at age 66, from an overdose of pain medication. He was cremated and his remains were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.

Bekannt aus

Poster zu Pongo und Perdita
Pongo und Perdita
Film · 1961 · ★ 7,2
Poster zu Manche mögen’s heiß
Manche mögen’s heiß
Film · 1959 · ★ 8,1
Poster zu Rückkehr zum Planet der Affen
Rückkehr zum Planet der Affen
Film · 1970 · ★ 6,1
Poster zu Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Serie · 1982 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Patton - Rebell in Uniform
Patton - Rebell in Uniform
Film · 1970 · ★ 7,4
Poster zu Familie Feuerstein
Familie Feuerstein
Serie · 1960 · ★ 7,4
Poster zu Die Zeitmaschine
Die Zeitmaschine
Film · 1960 · ★ 7,4
Poster zu Botschafter der Angst
Botschafter der Angst
Film · 1962 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Kampf der Welten
Kampf der Welten
Film · 1953 · ★ 6,8
Poster zu Das Ding aus einer anderen Welt
Das Ding aus einer anderen Welt
Film · 1951 · ★ 6,7
Poster zu Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Film · 1970 · ★ 7,2
Poster zu Das letzte Einhorn
Das letzte Einhorn
Film · 1982 · ★ 7,3

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