I am aware that we left off a few Disney Park voices of Paul's. I couldn't find good enough audio to include it in here... But Paul is easily my favorite voice actor of all time - I hope you all enjoy the video!
Perhaps *THE* quintessential old school voice actor. He just about did everything under the sun in his time: Disney (movies, cartoons and parks), Hanna Barbera, Rankin/Bass, commercials, even the live action War of the Worlds movie and K.A.R.R from Knight Rider.
Great talent he was. His voice always commanded my attention when he would was the narrator for some tv show theme (check out The Immortal starring Christopher George) or the final few minutes of 1967 film The Saint Valentines Day Massacre
@@deanouellette1868 True. It's interesting that whereas most old school voice actors did all or most of their work for one studio, Paul did work for just about everyone under the sun in his time: Disney, Hanana Barbera, Rankin/Bass, commercials, you name it.
Probably my favorite and most recognized voice with him is as Burgermeister Meisterburger and his Lieutenant from Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Then again, I do know him more for Rankin Bass.
This dude Voiced the Characters of Disney, Hanna Barbera, Rankin Bass Pro. Walter Lantz, Dick Tracy. 7-Up, Kellogg's, General Mills, Green Giant, the Pillsbury Doughboy. Snuffy Smith. Rocky and Friends. Calvin and Colonel. Hoppity Hopper. Tom and Jerry. Plus Gay Purr-ee. and The Beatles Brilliant!!!!
My favorite Paul Frees roles was The Ghost Host for Disneyland's regular Haunted Mansion and the original Pirate Ship Captain (1967-2006) for Pirates of the Caribbean. Paul Frees was also great as the Burgermeister Meisterburger.
Paul Frees was one of the first voice actors to work at multiple studios. This is commonplace now, but back in the day, voice actors were usually solely attached to one studio (for example, Mel Blanc with Warner Bros., Jack Mercer with Paramount/Fleischer and Clarence Nash with Disney).
So, Paul Frees is the other guy. This makes 2 individuals who's voices were a big part of my childhood. This video is quite a testament and enlightening to those like me whom was a kid in the 60's. I'd pick my biggest surprise but there are so many.
Where do I begin with the great Paul Frees Boris Badinoff, Go Go Gomez, Santa in Frosty The Snowman, Ben Grim The Thing, Vangore henchmen of Bakar in the Arabian Knights series,.The Pillsbury Dough Boy, Ape of George Of The Jungle, Squidly Didley, Moroco Mole of Secret Squrell Inspector Finwick of Dudley Do Right, Fred of Super Chicken, Fluidman of The Impossibles, The Watcher of The Fantastic Four and many many more.
I didn't know Paul did that many voices in that many shows. He must have given old Mel Blanc a run for his money! Pleasant memories. Thanks for posting.
2:43--I'll be honest, when I first saw the Jack Frost special--I immediately recognized Kubla Kraus as being voiced by Paul Frees due to his voice being nigh identical to that of Boris Badenov--one of my favorite characters that he voiced.
I think he had the widest vocal range of them, from very deep, low and guttural to soft and high-pitched like Poppin' Fresh the Pillsbury Doughboy. He also had the classic silky radio voice.
11:24 Rocky and his friends 1:00 Fantastic Four 1:12 101 Dalmatians 5:37 The Hobbit 5:46 Mary Poppins 18:35 Flight of Dragons 21:08 Twice Upon A Time 21:23 The Beetles
RIP Professor Van Drake ; Disney's Animation Voices; Santa Claus; Flintstones; Jack Frost ; Cousin Strong Mouse & Devil Cat with Horse Singing in Mary Poppins..
The Ghost Host is one of my favorite roles he performed, the haunted mansion is one of my favorite Disney Park rides. I also enjoyed Boris Badonov as well as his roles from the various Rankin Bass specials.
What a great compilation. Paul Frees was truly a legend and I'm so grateful we have these timeless recordings of his talent he left behind for posterity. So sad that he ended up committing suicide, this was a great loss. But, in a way, he lives on (as do so many others) at the Disney parks and in these movies and TV shows that people still love.
One of my favorite voices he did would be for Mr. Spirit of Adventure from Mathmagic Land. Paul Frees always had a great God like voice. It also sounded like his Orson Welles impersonation. Also I have always liked hearing his German and Eastern European accent he'd do.
So many voices, so little time. He did radio shows. He did movie trailer voice overs. There is a rumor that he dubbed parts of Humphrey Bogart's last movie, because Mr Bogart was too weak to finish it. You cant tell if it is Bogart or Frees. Thanks for putting this video together.
@@thespaceram2879 read Ben Ohmart’s Frees biography “Welcome Foolish Mortals” or just about anything about him from the web. His parents were Russian Jew immigrants…. buried in Los Angeles. I’ve seen their headstones
Just heard the man....One of our VERY best...doing the narration of a radio production of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Michael Rennie (Lux Theater production (NBC Radio Network), 1954)(on KPFK this morning, in Los Angeles). What a DAMNED fine talent!!! Like Ken Nordine, amazingly polished and authoritative. I've enjoyed his work for MANY years, but apparently had forgotten the MANY varieties and dialects (and characters) he'd done, such as ones in the Jay Ward--and Disney--cartoons....and a bunch of OTHER Disney features...such as the film "Donald in Mathemagic Land," and the one about a flight to the moon.
Oddly, I just found a copy of that on RUclips this morning (a nice one) and posted a screen shot on a Sci fi Facebook group that was talking about the movie just this morning
I remember Paul Frees he also was part of my beautiful childhood in 90s and 2000s. if he been alive he will make wonderful animation. I also miss him and many voice actors they are also part of my childhood in 90s and 2000s. I can not imagine without them.
My favorite role he ever did was probably George the warden in Tex Avery's "Cellbound." (Come to think of it, I think he did every voice in that short) Anyway, I love seeing these videos. Great and thorough work on these.
well tickle me pink! I never knew Paul Frees, was in so many cartoons and movies, he has been a constant in my life like an old friend! Wow he's wonderful!😊😂 Thanks for the upload! Cool!
Most people don’t know how much he meant to the voice over world. You don’t hear his name as much as you should. That’s why I wanted to get the video out there.
Not enough room on utube to cover this man's work. There's paul frees voice and then there's every other voice actors voice. Read his book "welcome foolish mortals" thanks for posting
Can always spot Paul Frees' voice dubbed in movies too ... 'Tara Bulba', 'The Manchurian Candidate', 'In Cold Blood' ... countless others, very distinctive!
Besides the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, and The Pirates of the Caribbean ride, he worked for Rankin/Bass specials "Little Drummer Boy" and most of their other projects....Boris Badenov,, can be heard in the pirates of the caribbean movie at world's end, as ship is going over the falls.
Wow... I just stumbled on this. I joke that I am one of the biggest Frees fans you will ever meet... and I learned a few things here. As this was only posted 4 days ago, with over 150 comments already, well, that says something about the work that was put into this, and that Paul's work is so beloved. If any of you reading this haven't read Ben Ohmart's Paul Frees biography "Welcome Foolish Mortals" both the 2004, and the revised 2014 edition, well then you should. :) Both are a great read, and hard to put down. I am a long time member of the Paul Frees Facebook group (as administered by my pal Jessica) and I can't upload this to the group fast enough. Both Paul's son and daughter are friends, and I gotta shoot this fantastic work to them as well. I call being into his work as much as this "Deep Frees". Awesome work here, Saturday Morning Rewind.
My name is in the forward on the revised edition of "Welcome Foolish Mortals" along with many others. I would swear that I hear my friend, Fred Frees tweek my name just a little bit when he recorded the audiobook for it. ;)
Warren So cool!! That would be my dream. Paul has been my all time favorite voice actor since I was a kid. I had Fred on my show a couple years ago: www.saturdaymorningrewind.com/fred-frees-podcast-interview.html
@@SaturdayMorningRewind .. I will have to listen to it. A friend (Walden Hughes) and I (it was his show) interviewed Fred on YesterdayUSA.com in early 2010. It was a great 45 minutes, and the first time Fred was ever interviewed in an electronic medium. It's not online, but at least I have it lodged in my MacPro. :)
Was there a cartoon in the 60s/70s Paul didn't have a part in? I think in some he was the only voice. The Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite Frees narrations, glad you included it.
I am aware that we left off a few Disney Park voices of Paul's. I couldn't find good enough audio to include it in here...
But Paul is easily my favorite voice actor of all time - I hope you all enjoy the video!
Saturday Morning Rewind I really needed this. My arm got burnt at work
Oh yes! Thank you. I'm glad that he finally got some attention!
"Adventure thru Inner Space" was voiced by Frees, "Extinct Attractions" put it on a DVD.
Yep, along with Pirates and Moments w/ Lincoln.
David L. Lander
Paul and June Foray were a great team as Boris Badanov and Natasha Fatale in the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. RIP to both of them.
One of the best underappreciated old school voice actors.
I like him as Meowrice of GAY PURR-EE MEOW.
Perhaps *THE* quintessential old school voice actor. He just about did everything under the sun in his time: Disney (movies, cartoons and parks), Hanna Barbera, Rankin/Bass, commercials, even the live action War of the Worlds movie and K.A.R.R from Knight Rider.
I was thinking the same he should be more known
Great talent he was. His voice always commanded my attention when he would was the narrator for some tv show theme (check out The Immortal starring Christopher George) or the final few minutes of 1967 film The Saint Valentines Day Massacre
How is he underappreciated he was asked to do voices over some of the most iconic entertainment
I'll always remember Paul Frees for his many roles in the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, it's where he truly made a name for himself.
Me too, his many role made me so happy in 90s and 2000s.
I'm watching some of those shows now, which made me Google his name, which brought me here. He was so gifted....
He did good in the Rankin Bass lord of the rings movies too. 😏 and any Hanna Barbera shows/movies. He basically kicked ass at any role he did. 😉
Paul Frees was a well-known and highly-employed voice talent loooong before Rankin/Bass.
@@deanouellette1868 True. It's interesting that whereas most old school voice actors did all or most of their work for one studio, Paul did work for just about everyone under the sun in his time: Disney, Hanana Barbera, Rankin/Bass, commercials, you name it.
Paul Frees seems like he was a chameleon in the voice acting industry, you'd never know it was him.
@danieldawson-smith2780, I recognize Paul's voice no matter where I hear it.
@@C.O.G. but his range was just incredible
He was the red type writer guy in Sesame Street.
Right up there with Mel Blanc and June Foray. I began to figure out his voices from watching the end credits on many of these cartoons.
Apparently he voiced my entire childhood.
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I can't imagine a world without his voice. I applaud all the voice actors!
Paul Frees, June Foray, Mel Blanc, etc. were very humorous voice actors and they'll be missed forever. R.I.P. you guys.
Personal Favorite Mae Questel a.k.a. Betty Boop.
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Daw Butler too!
Probably my favorite and most recognized voice with him is as Burgermeister Meisterburger and his Lieutenant from Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Then again, I do know him more for Rankin Bass.
grimsley lol that little mustache wiggle
That’s my favorite performance that Paul ever did as well because it sounds like he’s just having a ball recording it
This dude Voiced the Characters of Disney, Hanna Barbera, Rankin Bass Pro. Walter Lantz, Dick Tracy. 7-Up, Kellogg's, General Mills, Green Giant, the Pillsbury Doughboy. Snuffy Smith.
Rocky and Friends. Calvin and Colonel. Hoppity Hopper. Tom and Jerry. Plus Gay Purr-ee. and The Beatles
Brilliant!!!!
Fluid Man and Squiddly Diddly too.
John Lennon.
DFE Enterprises (Pink Panther).
No one, but NO ONE could EVER mistake Paul Frees's instantly recognizable voice! We lost a super-talented actor when he passed in 86' *sniff*
I remember his work as Boris Badenov from “Rocky and Bullwinkle” and in the Rankin/Bass specials.
David Graham me too my grandpa, and I love Rocky and Bullwinkle
Me to.He was in the first ranklinbass santa clause is coming to town.And then it was frosty the snowman.
eric oxner I love those specials
I too!
Yes! Bullwinkle!
Wow what versatility. He had quite the range (octave) and accents.
Paul Frees was an absolute master in the art of voice acting.
My favorite Paul Frees roles was The Ghost Host for Disneyland's regular Haunted Mansion and the original Pirate Ship Captain (1967-2006) for Pirates of the Caribbean. Paul Frees was also great as the Burgermeister Meisterburger.
Do you remember the ride Adventure Through Inner Space? He did the voice as you waited to get on the ride “keep on shrinking forever”
@@alanwebster3942 No I don’t. I barely remember America Sings as it is.
@@alanwebster3942 He narrated the whole ride
Dead Man Tells No Tails.
Paul Frees was great. His lengendary career will always be remembered by his fans.
RIP Paul Frees (June 20th, 1920 - November 2nd, 1986)
I was born 18 days after he died.
I have a pretty cool fellow June 20 birthday kid then :)
He's actually born in 6/22 which is where I also born
@@bradjames891 Actually the only 20th June kid( which I am ), that I know is the Bass singer Isaac Freeman. Paul Frees was born on June 22nd.
I agree! Paul is my favorite voice artist of all time!
His voice is downright iconic. I'm sure he inspired many others.
He did inspire many others like Corey Burton and Keith Scott
He’s a childhood holiday icon to me with the other rankin bass movies etc. thanks anyway.
What do a fishing tournament and early stop-motion animation holiday specials have in common?
They're both Rankin Bass.
Yes he voiced in alot of my childhood Christmas movies
I remember so many of these characters, but had no idea that Paul Frees did soooo many of them! WOW!
Never realized how much of my childhood that this guy voiced.
His resume is on par with Mel Blanc, June Foray and Alan Reed.
Don't forget Mae Questel voice of Betty Boop & Olive Oyl & in many Max Fleischer , Famous Studios cartoons.
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Paul Frees was one of the first voice actors to work at multiple studios. This is commonplace now, but back in the day, voice actors were usually solely attached to one studio (for example, Mel Blanc with Warner Bros., Jack Mercer with Paramount/Fleischer and Clarence Nash with Disney).
Paul Fress was simply put one of the best voice over actors of all time.
So, Paul Frees is the other guy. This makes 2 individuals who's voices were a big part of my childhood. This video is quite a testament and enlightening to those like me whom was a kid in the 60's. I'd pick my biggest surprise but there are so many.
so this man is single handily responsible for some of my favorite holiday characters voices and classic cartoons. my goodness this man got around
Where do I begin with the great Paul Frees Boris Badinoff, Go Go Gomez, Santa in Frosty The Snowman, Ben Grim The Thing, Vangore henchmen of Bakar in the Arabian Knights series,.The Pillsbury Dough Boy, Ape of George Of The Jungle, Squidly Didley, Moroco Mole of Secret Squrell Inspector Finwick of Dudley Do Right, Fred of Super Chicken, Fluidman of The Impossibles, The Watcher of The Fantastic Four and many many more.
I didn't know Paul did that many voices in that many shows. He must have given old Mel Blanc a run for his money! Pleasant memories. Thanks for posting.
Thomas Levy He said himself that he couldn’t compete with Mel. But they worked together on a few projects.
BOTH of them did the voice of Go Go Gomez in the UPA Dick Tracy cartoons. Mel Blanc was the first voice, then Paul Frees took over the role.
2:43--I'll be honest, when I first saw the Jack Frost special--I immediately recognized Kubla Kraus as being voiced by Paul Frees due to his voice being nigh identical to that of Boris Badenov--one of my favorite characters that he voiced.
I thought that too
I keep expecting that character killed moose and squirrel
Love the 1953 War Of The Worlds & never gave a thought to the cameo actor playing that reporter 🙋thank you!
He was insanely versatile. Here I thought the only thing I knew him for was his chilling narration in The Manchurian Candidate.
YES! FINALLY!!!!!! The one man who is my favorite voice actor and has inspired me to get into the fine line of work of Voice Over!
Paul Frees also did the voice of Commissioner on the Inspector cartoons.
He seemed to do about half of them, with Marvin Miller doing the other half.
Yeah... I'm a huge fan.
Yeah, that would have been my first choice for his DePatie-Freleng roles, though he crops up in a few of the Pink Panther shorts too.
I’m disappointed that his role of commissioner wasn’t in this. He did a great job with that.
Interestingly, Paul Frees and Marvin Miller had worked together earlier in the TV series The Millionaire
@@bobbybickert they were also radio actors as well
"Well, stand there, Do-Right, don't just do something." (Probably my favorite line of Inspector Fenwick's.)
He's definitely up there with Mel Blanc and Daws Butler, June Foray, Frank Welker
Frank walker is not dead, he’s only 73 years old
@@martinezftw2 Frank Welker probably learned under all of them.
I think he had the widest vocal range of them, from very deep, low and guttural to soft and high-pitched like Poppin' Fresh the Pillsbury Doughboy. He also had the classic silky radio voice.
Same deal with Jim Cummings!!!
His voice was exceptional through so many characters. I especially love Frees' work on Box 13 and Escape of old-time radio fame.
Paul Frees was the best. His voices are the ones that remain distinctive to me.
Ironic that a man named Paul Frees would voice a character named Jack Frost.
Technically he was actually voicing Father Winter in that one, but it’s still the same effect.
Edit: OH WAIT HE DID VOICE A JACK FROST
Yeah he played Jack Frost in Frosty's Winter Wonderland. Almost forgot about that
Also, he was Jewish.
11:24 Rocky and his friends
1:00 Fantastic Four
1:12 101 Dalmatians
5:37 The Hobbit
5:46 Mary Poppins
18:35 Flight of Dragons
21:08 Twice Upon A Time
21:23 The Beetles
RIP Professor Van Drake ; Disney's Animation Voices; Santa Claus; Flintstones; Jack Frost ; Cousin Strong Mouse & Devil Cat with Horse Singing in Mary Poppins..
amazingly versatile voice actor. One of my favorites for sure.. Hard to pick a favorite though probably his version of Thing.
he was also the narrator for the I DREAM OF JEANNIE opening in the first season.
I had NO IDEA how many voices he did and how Talented he really was. THANK YOU Paul for all the Great Work! :)
Paul Frees was a great voice actor who had one of the best voices ever too! IMO his best performance is the Ghost Host.
Finally! I’ve been waiting a long time for this one! He is one of the primary reasons I’ve been doing voices and impersonation for fun.
One of the best voice actors from the golden age of animation.
Boy, that brought me back to early 70s Saturday Mornings. The commercials and especially for some reason the Boo Berry ghost.
Besides the Haunted Mansion, Frees was the voice of "Adventures Thru Inner Space" a defunct Disneyland attraction. (It"s now Star Tours)
Ghost freakin' Host.
“Although your body may shrink, your mind will expand”
The voiceover at the apocalytic end of 1970s "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" how can this be missed. John M.
When I read a Fantastic Four comic I always read the Thing's dialogue with Paul Frees voice.
Or the Watcher?
Do you hear Ted Cassidy for Galactus? :)
Jeez, this guy's vocal work is amazing!
The Ghost Host is one of my favorite roles he performed, the haunted mansion is one of my favorite Disney Park rides. I also enjoyed Boris Badonov as well as his roles from the various Rankin Bass specials.
I’m so happy you made a video on one of my favorite voice actors of all time!
What a great compilation. Paul Frees was truly a legend and I'm so grateful we have these timeless recordings of his talent he left behind for posterity. So sad that he ended up committing suicide, this was a great loss. But, in a way, he lives on (as do so many others) at the Disney parks and in these movies and TV shows that people still love.
One of my favorite voices he did would be for Mr. Spirit of Adventure from Mathmagic Land. Paul Frees always had a great God like voice. It also sounded like his Orson Welles impersonation. Also I have always liked hearing his German and Eastern European accent he'd do.
That's why they called him 'The Voice'
So many voices, so little time. He did radio shows. He did movie trailer voice overs. There is a rumor that he dubbed parts of Humphrey Bogart's last movie, because Mr Bogart was too weak to finish it. You cant tell if it is Bogart or Frees. Thanks for putting this video together.
Absolutely my favorite voice actor of all....
I can't even imagine anyone other than Paul as "Your Ghost Host."
Then don't go on The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland around Halloween, because it's Corey Burton doing a re-do of the Ghost Host
he was the original voice of the Pillsbury doughboy
I remember that also !
Paul Frees was also the commissioner in the inspector cartoon.
He was so good at that Eastern European/German/Austrian accent.
Maybe it was all those accents he heard growing up in those Chicago neighborhoods?
Frees is German. So it is in his dialect vocabulary.
@@thespaceram2879 read Ben Ohmart’s Frees biography “Welcome Foolish Mortals” or just about anything about him from the web.
His parents were Russian Jew immigrants…. buried in Los Angeles.
I’ve seen their headstones
@@warrenjones1323 Frees is a German last name. Jews take other surnames from other countries too.
@@thespaceram2879 you are incorrect
I just remember this guy as the Duck professor Professor Von Drake. I know VAs do many roles.
Just heard the man....One of our VERY best...doing the narration of a radio production of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Michael Rennie (Lux Theater production (NBC Radio Network), 1954)(on KPFK this morning, in Los Angeles). What a DAMNED fine talent!!! Like Ken Nordine, amazingly polished and authoritative. I've enjoyed his work for MANY years, but apparently had forgotten the MANY varieties and dialects (and characters) he'd done, such as ones in the Jay Ward--and Disney--cartoons....and a bunch of OTHER Disney features...such as the film "Donald in Mathemagic Land," and the one about a flight to the moon.
Oddly, I just found a copy of that on RUclips this morning (a nice one) and posted a screen shot on a Sci fi Facebook group that was talking about the movie just this morning
Wow! A true pioneer voice actor, his characters have touched many generations!
One day, you should do the Many Voices of one of all-time favorite voice actors, Jeff Bennett!
What a resume! War of the Worlds, Boris Badenov, The Hobbit and so much more!
I had no idea he voiced Ol Dirty Dawson from 101 Dalmatians
twotonedearly same here.
Me either.^^
Wow! I didn't realize how diverse Paul Frees' range actually was! He was true talented! :D
On his radio show the player they said that he was America’s most versatile actor which that is very true
Wow, he did so many voices
he was also the narrator for the opening of the first season episodes of I DREAM OF JEANNIE.
I remember Paul Frees he also was part of my beautiful childhood in 90s and 2000s. if he been alive he will make wonderful animation. I also miss him and many voice actors they are also part of my childhood in 90s and 2000s. I can not imagine without them.
I always thought I recognized this voice. Nice to know who it actually is. He will forever be my personal choice for Ludwig von Drake's voice.
RIP
Paul Frees
(1920-1986)
Correction: Paul Frees came out of radio much like Mel Blanc with a very long string of memorable characters.
I completely forgot that Paul Frees voiced Sev in "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" and I had no idea that he voiced Fred in "A Man Called Flintstone"!
Not Fred, Secret Agent Rock Slag.
He also did the narration for the Disneyland attractions Adventures through Inner Space as well as some parts of Pirates of the Caribbean
My favorite voice actor
My fav too!
My favorite role he ever did was probably George the warden in Tex Avery's "Cellbound." (Come to think of it, I think he did every voice in that short)
Anyway, I love seeing these videos. Great and thorough work on these.
He did do every voice for that short even did the wife which it’s just weird
The classic war of the worlds is one of my favorite movies and I never realized that was him.
I love Paul's voice work on rankin bass specials.
well tickle me pink!
I never knew Paul Frees, was in so many cartoons and movies, he has been a constant in my life like an old friend! Wow he's wonderful!😊😂 Thanks for the upload! Cool!
One of the greatest voices in the world of movies and tv and one of my favorites. He was the best and amazing
Good on ya for making this video of him. I never knew how many voices he was behind of
Most people don’t know how much he meant to the voice over world. You don’t hear his name as much as you should. That’s why I wanted to get the video out there.
@@SaturdayMorningRewind I knew him first from the Rankin bass Christmas specials
Not enough room on utube to cover this man's work. There's paul frees voice and then there's every other voice actors voice. Read his book "welcome foolish mortals" thanks for posting
Both versions?
What a Talented Man Thank you R.I.P.
Man, I really wish we got to see more of him as KARR. Paul really brought out the intimidating, inherently evil machine Karr was always meant to be.
If I remember correctly, Peter Cullen voiced "Wirehead" again for the 2008 abomination.
I'll always remember him for his voice-dub work for the movie _King Kong Escapes._ He voiced Dr. Who.
Great Job. You Should Make "Many Voices of Maurice LaMarche" Someday.
Maurice's video is in the works, hopefully soon.
Okay.
Can always spot Paul Frees' voice dubbed in movies too ... 'Tara Bulba', 'The Manchurian Candidate', 'In Cold Blood' ... countless others, very distinctive!
Besides the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, and The Pirates of the Caribbean ride, he worked for Rankin/Bass specials "Little Drummer Boy" and most of their other projects....Boris Badenov,, can be heard in the pirates of the caribbean movie at world's end, as ship is going over the falls.
Yes! I love this guy! He's the reason I'm trying to become a voice actor! :D
rocky and bullwinkle as boris
He was quite the impressionist, too, ranging from Jimmy Durante to Ronald Coleman!
That’s how he got started in show business as in impressionist in vaudeville in the 1930s
Didn’t realize how big of a part he had in the Rankin Bass films
Oh man, I grew up hearing Paul Frees voice-especially during the Holiday season! One of the greatest voice actors ever.
I've joked for years now that Paul is hard to escape at Christmas time for that reason. :)
My childhood wrapped up in one voice.
You forgot Paul Frees very last voice role as Arnie the T-rex in the Puppetoon Movie!
Wow... I just stumbled on this.
I joke that I am one of the biggest Frees fans you will ever meet... and I learned a few things here. As this was only posted 4 days ago, with over 150 comments already, well, that says something about the work that was put into this, and that Paul's work is so beloved. If any of you reading this haven't read Ben Ohmart's Paul Frees biography "Welcome Foolish Mortals" both the 2004, and the revised 2014 edition, well then you should. :)
Both are a great read, and hard to put down. I am a long time member of the Paul Frees Facebook group (as administered by my pal Jessica) and I can't upload this to the group fast enough. Both Paul's son and daughter are friends, and I gotta shoot this fantastic work to them as well.
I call being into his work as much as this "Deep Frees".
Awesome work here, Saturday Morning Rewind.
Thanks so much for the kind words ❤️
I love those books too. I have the audiobook on my phone.
My name is in the forward on the revised edition of "Welcome Foolish Mortals" along with many others. I would swear that I hear my friend, Fred Frees tweek my name just a little bit when he recorded the audiobook for it. ;)
Warren So cool!! That would be my dream. Paul has been my all time favorite voice actor since I was a kid.
I had Fred on my show a couple years ago: www.saturdaymorningrewind.com/fred-frees-podcast-interview.html
@@SaturdayMorningRewind ..
I will have to listen to it.
A friend (Walden Hughes) and I (it was his show) interviewed Fred on YesterdayUSA.com in early 2010.
It was a great 45 minutes, and the first time Fred was ever interviewed in an electronic medium.
It's not online, but at least I have it lodged in my MacPro. :)
Warren Very cool!
The voice that haunted my childhood - loved finally seeing his face in the 1950s 'War of the Worlds'.
Paul's character was based on Orson Welles radio character.
My friend's dad uploaded that scene to RUclips.
His great dubbing work from Spartacus is on RUclips as well
Was there a cartoon in the 60s/70s Paul didn't have a part in? I think in some he was the only voice. The Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite Frees narrations, glad you included it.