Richard Karron
Richard Karron | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1934 |
| Died | March 1, 2017 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
Richard Karron (April 11, 1934 – March 1, 2017)[1] was an American actor and voice actor who was really well-noted for his distinctive voice.
Richard Karron was born on April 11, 1934, in Bronx, New York, as Richard Karant. He was an actor, known for History of the World: Part I, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and Fatso.
Early life
He was born in Bronx, New York to Samuel and Gertrude Karant. He served in the Army in the Korean War for eight years and was an Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. After a career as a salesperson, he then was discovered by Dustin Hoffman at 'Catch a Rising Star' in New York and started an acting career. Richard was in the entertainment industry including stage, TV, movies and voice overs well into his late 60s and early 70s. Richard married his wife, Judy, in September 2001 and they later moved from New York to Wrightsville Beach, NC. Richard quickly contributed to the community through his dog, Catalina and Canines for Service and self-recovery programs. Mr. Karron is survived by his wife, Judy Girard, Daughters Stacy Johnson and Gwenn Vallone, Grandson Mookie Johnson and Granddaughter Malyn Johnson, Nephews Duane, Glenn and Keith Karant and niece Allison Karant, and their spouses and children.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Pool Builder | |
| 1977 | Roosevelt and Truman | Richie | TV Movie |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Bodyguard | |
| 1977 | Mad Bull | Yapopotsky, 'The Cave Man' | TV Movie |
| 1978 | The One and Only | The Elephant | |
| 1979 | Young Guy Christian | Junkman | TV Movie |
| 1979 | A Pleasure Doing Business | Scarpuchi | |
| 1980 | Fatso | Sonny | |
| 1980 | The Further Adventures of Wally Brown | Bruno | TV Movie |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I | Prehistoric Man #1 | |
| 1981 | Pen 'n' Inc. | Delivery Man | TV Movie |
| 1983 | Dempsey | Morgan | TV Movie |
| 1990 | The Jackie Bison Show | Larry J. Lizard | Voice, TV Movie |
| 1998 | An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island | Mr. O'Bloat | Voice, Direct-to-video |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Sanitation Guy | |
| 2000 | The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | Bronto Crane | (final film role) |
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Baretta | Malcolm | Episode: "The Big Hand's on Trouble" |
| 1975 | Kojak | Alley Oop | Episode: "A Long Way from Times Square" |
| 1976 | The Blue Knight | Herman | Episode: "A Slight Case of Murder" |
| 1982 | Teachers Only | Mr Pafko | 8 episodes |
| 1991 | Pro Stars | Voice | |
| 1992 | Goof Troop | Slick | Voice, Episode: "Counterfeit Goof" |
| 1992 | Bobby's World | Voice, Episode: "Swim by Me" | |
| 1991-1992 | Darkwing Duck | Joke Store Owner / A.F. Erret | Voice, 2 Episodes |
| 1992 | The Little Mermaid | Ebb | Voice, Episode: "Beached" |
| 1993 | Bonkers | Voice, Episode: "In Toons We Trust" | |
| 1995 | What-a-Mess | Voice, 3 Episodes | |
| 1994-1995 | Weird Science | Mr. Brinkman | 2 Episodes |
| 1995 | Timon & Pumbaa | Herman / Eddie the Snake | Voice, 2 Episodes |
| 1996 | Quack Pack | Doctor | Voice, Episode: "The Germinator" |
| 1996 | Pinky and the Brain | Sweaty Pete | Voice, Episode: "The Pink Candidate" |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Episode: "Rave On" | |
| 1997 | George and Leo | Chief Big Heart | Episode: "The Halloween Show" |
| 1997 | L.A. Heat | Landlord | Episode: "Captain Crimestopper" |
References
- ^ "Richard Karron's Obituary". Wilmington Star-News. March 3, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
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