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Gary Owens

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Gary Owens

Born May 10, 1934 · Mitchell, South Dakota, USA · Died February 12, 2015

Biography

Gary Owens (born Gary Bernard Altman; May 10, 1934 - February 12, 2015) was an American disc jockey, voice actor, radio announcer and personality. His polished baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials. He was best known, aside from being the announcer on Laugh-In, for providing the voice of the titular superhero on Space Ghost and Blue Falcon in Dynomutt, Dog Wonder. He also played himself in a cameo appearance on Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1998. Owens' first cartoon-voice acting was performing the voice of Roger Ramjet on the Roger Ramjet cartoons. He later served as voice of the over-the-air digital network Antenna TV. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Owens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2014I Know That VoiceSelfMovie
  2. 2012LunchHimselfMovie
  3. 2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldSpace Ghost (voice)Series
  4. 2008Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930SelfMovie
  5. 2008Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand VoicesHimselfMovie
  6. 2007Garfield and Friends: Dreams & SchemesVoice 5 (voice)Movie
  7. 2007Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920HimselfMovie
  8. 2005The AristocratsSelfMovie
  9. 2005The Making of the Tortoise & the HareMovie
  10. 2004Comic Book: The MovieGary OwensMovie
  11. 2002The Story of The Tortoise & the HareNarrator (voice)Movie
  12. 2002Jane White Is Sick & TwistedTV AnnouncerMovie
  13. 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandOpening Narration (voice) (uncredited)Series
  14. 1999The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'NarratorMovie
  15. 1999Muppets from SpaceUFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  16. 1998That '70s ShowAnnouncer, Narrator (voice)Series
  17. 1998Border to BorderMr. KirbyMovie
  18. 1997The New Batman Adventures50's Batman (voice)Series
  19. 1997101 Dalmatians: The SeriesSeries
  20. 1997Johnny BravoBlue Falcon (voice)Series
  21. 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchGuy Who Thinks He's Gary OwensSeries
  22. 1996Quack PackNarrator (voice)Series
  23. 1996Dexter's LaboratoryBlue Falcon (voice), TV Announcer (voice)Series
  24. 1995The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat(voice)Series
  25. 1995What a Cartoon!Announcer / Commander (voice)Series
  26. 1994Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole ChristmasOpening Narrator (voice)Movie
  27. 1994Aaahh!!! Real MonstersSeries
  28. 1994Fantastic FourGary Owens (voice)Series
  29. 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastAnnouncer (voice), Gary (voice)Series
  30. 1994Ed Wood: Look Back in AngoraNarratorMovie
  31. 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronCommander Feral (voice)Series
  32. 19932 Stupid DogsSeries
  33. 1993The Return of DinosaursHimselfMovie
  34. 1993Gone Fish'nMovie
  35. 1993The Wondrous World of Weird AnimalsSelfMovie
  36. 1992Mad About YouGary OwensSeries
  37. 1992Love & WarSeries
  38. 1992Raw ToonageBadly Animated Man (voice)Series
  39. 1992Goof TroopMr. Hammerhead (voice)Series
  40. 1992Defenders of Dynatron CityAnnouncer (voice)Movie
  41. 1991The Ren & Stimpy ShowPowdered Toast Man (voice)Series
  42. 1991DinosaursNarrator (voice)Series
  43. 1990Kill CrazyThe SheriffMovie
  44. 1990Bobby's WorldSeries
  45. 1990Tom & Jerry Kids ShowNarrator (voice)Series
  46. 1990Diggin' Up BusinessMinisterMovie
  47. 1989Son of DinosaursSelfMovie
  48. 1989Prehistoric WorldHimselfMovie
  49. 198950 Years of Television: A Golden CelebrationSelf - Announcer (voice)Movie
  50. 1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Series
  51. 1989How I Got Into CollegeSports AnnouncerMovie
  52. 1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaGary OwensMovie
  53. 1988Garfield and FriendsSeries
  54. 1988The Volcano ShowHimselfMovie
  55. 1987DTV: Monster HitsAnnouncer (voice)Movie
  56. 1987Square One TelevisionLt. Dirk Niblick (voice)Series
  57. 1986Sledge Hammer!Series
  58. 1985All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday SpectacularSelfMovie
  59. 1985Yogi's Treasure HuntNarratorSeries
  60. 1985More DinosaursSelf / HostMovie
  61. 1985National Lampoon's European Vacation"Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)Movie
  62. 1985Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, DinosaursHimself, WriterMovie
  63. 1984The Roots of GoofyHimselfMovie
  64. 1984Dinosaurs (KABC Special)Self / HostMovie
  65. 1984Mighty OrbotsNarrator (voice)Series
  66. 1984Night CourtBobby BaumgarnerSeries
  67. 1983Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & MeNarratorMovie
  68. 1982HystericalTV announcerMovie
  69. 1981Simon & SimonSeries
  70. 1981The Fall GuySeries
  71. 1981Space StarsSpace Ghost (voice)Series
  72. 1981Superbman: The Other MovieNarratorMovie
  73. 1980Galactica 1980Cy (voice)Series
  74. 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelfMovie
  75. 1979Legends of the Super HeroesNarratorMovie
  76. 1979Legends of the SuperheroesNarrator (voice)Series
  77. 1978Mickey's 50SelfMovie
  78. 1978Yogi's Space RaceSeries
  79. 1978Loose ShoesNarrator (voice)Movie
  80. 1978Return from Witch MountainNewscaster (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  81. 1977Man from AtlantisBlaise MullenSeries
  82. 1977Scooby's All-StarsSeries
  83. 1977Fergi Goes Inc.NarratorMovie
  84. 1977Fergi Diversifies!NarratorMovie
  85. 1976The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt HourBlue Falcon (voice)Series
  86. 1976Dynomutt, Dog WonderSeries
  87. 1976The Gong ShowSeries
  88. 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueRadio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  89. 1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  90. 1974Out to LunchAnnouncerMovie
  91. 1973Barnaby JonesGary MichaelsSeries
  92. 1972Dr. Phibes Rises AgainNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
  93. 1969Sam the SnakeHubert The SnowmanMovie
  94. 1969Letters to Laugh-InHostSeries
  95. 1969The Perils of Penelope PitstopSeries
  96. 1969Sesame Street Pitch Reel(voice)Movie
  97. 1968The Love BugRace AnnouncerMovie
  98. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRegular Performer - AnnouncerSeries
  99. 1966Space GhostSpace Ghost (Voice)Series
  100. 1966Space Ghost and Dino BoySpace Ghost (voice)Series
  101. 1966Dino Boy in the Lost ValleyVocalsSeries
  102. 1966The Green HornetNewscaster, CommentatorSeries
  103. 1966BatmanTV Announcer, Voice on Radio (voice) (uncredited)Series
  104. 1965I Dream of JeannieGary OwensSeries
  105. 1965Roger RamjetRoger Ramjet (voice)Series
  106. 1964The MunstersSeries
  107. 1962McHale's NavyThe PhotographerSeries
  108. 1960The Naked WitchNarrator (uncredited)Movie
  109. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelf - AnnouncerSeries
  110. 1954Pigs Is PigsNarrator (voice)Movie