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Paul Frees passed away on November 2, 1986, in Tiburon, California. When asked if he ever had reason to resent the relative anonymity of his art form, he replied, “Sometimes, yes. But it’s nothing I can’t overcome when I look at the bank balance.”. During his lengthy career, the voice of actor Paul Frees was not so much ubiquitous as ...
Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), better known as Paul Frees, was an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and vaudevillian. He is known for his work on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Walter Lantz , Rankin/Bass and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation , and for providing the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show . [ 1 ]
Jun 9, 2004 · The Life and Voices of Paul Frees” (Bear Manor Media, March 2004), the book that appears to be the definitive work on Frees’ life & career. By that I mean: Ohmart has does an absolutely amazing job with the research portion of “Welcome, Foolish Mortals …,” compiling the most complete listing of Paul’s credits to date.
Aug 1, 2012 · Frees was born in Chicago and started his acting/radio career in 1942. Like so many, he was interrupted by WWII. Frees was drafted and fought in Normandy during the D-Day Invasion. After being wounded in action he attended college, but cut his education short when his wife became ill.
Nov 6, 1986 · Paul Frees, whose famous voices emanated from a little-known face, has died in his Tiburon, Calif., home. He was 66 and died Saturday. His longtime agent, Charles Stern, said the voice of the ...
May 1, 2010 · Hands down, Paul Frees is my favorite voice actor of all time. Of course, as a young girl, I always loved Frees’ deep and evocative voice as the Ghost Host in the Haunted Mansion, but I also loved his resounding narration in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. Then I found out he did several of the pirate voices, including one of my favorites ...
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Jul 28, 2023 · Paul Frees, considered by many to be on par with Mel Blanc as a “man of a thousand voices” lent his voice talents to several legendary Disney characters and attractions, as well as quite a few non-Disney characters. He was something of a vocal secret weapon for Disney, and for good reason!
