Eddie Barth
Eddie Barth | |
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Ed Barth (left) and Richard Roundtree on Shaft in 1973 | |
Born | Edward Bartholetti September 29, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 28, 2010 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Television, film, voice actor |
Spouse | Sally (?-2010) |
Eddie Barth (September 29, 1931 – May 28, 2010)[1] was an American actor and voiceover artist. Barth earned the nickname, Mr. Gravel, for his raspy vocals in his voiceover work.[1]
Biography
Early life
Barth was born Edward Michael Bartholetti[2] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Career
Barth portrayed Myron Fowler, the owner of Peerless Detectives, a rival detective agency[1] in 38 episodes of the CBS television series, Simon & Simon between 1981 and 1989.[1] Additionally, Barth portrayed a police lieutenant on the short-lived 1973 CBS series, Shaft.[1] He also appeared in regular roles on Night Court, Murder, She Wrote, Civil Wars and Stone.[1]
Barth most well-known voiceover commercial work was for the "Tastes Great...Less Filling" Miller Lite advertising campaign during the 1980s.[1] Barth closed the Miller Lite television commercials by reading the slogan, "Lite Beer from Miller; everything you want from a beer and less".[1] His other voiceover credits included Superman: The Animated Series, Osmosis Jones in 2001 and the 1998 film, Babe: Pig in the City.[1]
Eddie Barth died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on May 28, 2010, at the age of 78.[1] He was survived by his wife, Sally, son Victor, grandson Tommy, and daughter-in-law, Annie.[1]
Filmography
Films
- Bananas (1971)
- Shaft (1971)
- It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
- Thunder and Lightning (1977)
- The Amityville Horror (1979)
- Boardwalk (1979)
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
- Fame (1980)
- Born in East L.A. (1987)
- Rover Dangerfield (1991) (voice role)
- Babe: Pig in the City (1998) (voice role)
- Osmosis Jones (2001) (voice role)
Television
- Civil Wars
- Shaft
- Rich Man, Poor Man
- The Incredible Hulk
- Simon & Simon
- Doctor Doctor
- Night Court
- Perfect Strangers
- Full House
- Murder, She Wrote
- Husbands, Wives & Lovers
- Magnum P.I.
References
External links
- Eddie Barth at IMDb
- Eddie Barth at AllMovie