Category Archives: Cartoons

Just For Fun! The Voices behind The Flintstones

  Just for Fun! The Fabulous Voices behind the Fabulous Flintstones!  I’m sure you’d recognize their voices anywhere, but here they are ‘in person’… the wonderful character actors that voiced Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty… Alan Reed as Fred Flintstone, … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Daws Butler

Born November 16, 1916 Classic Cartoon Voice Actor Daws Butler Daws Butler has over 300 voice acting credits to his name. He voiced the Turtle/Penguin in the Disney film, Mary Poppins — plus a cavalcade of classic cartoon favorites including Yogi … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Lucille La Verne

Born November 7, 1872 Character Actress Lucille La Verne Lucille La Verne appeared in over 40 films including 1935’s A Tale of Two Cities (as ‘The Vengeance’). She played her share of vengeful, tattered old hags — most famously ‘appearing’ as … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Arnold Stang

Born September 28, 1918 Character Actor Arnold Stang With thick black glasses and inimitable squawky voice, Arnold Stang‘s career spans radio, Broadway, television and film. His film and TV appearances include My Sister Eileen (uncredited debut role), The Man with the … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: June Foray

Born September 18, 1917 ‘Cartoon Queen’ June Foray! You may not recognize her face, but you will undoubtedly be familiar with her work! Voice actress June Foray has ‘voiced’ her share of little girls, grannies, dowagers, witches and animals — … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Penny Singleton

Born September 15, 1908 Penny Singleton! Singleton appeared in a number of films during the 1930s including After the Thin Man and The Mad Miss Manton – but she hit it ‘big’ when she starred in the Blondie film series, 28 … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Max Fleischer

Born July 19, 1883 Animation Pioneer Max Fleischer! Max Fleischer was a pioneer in the field of animation. Not only did he produce some of the most beloved cartoons of the era — Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, Popeye and … Continue reading

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Just for Fun: the Inimitable Carmen Miranda?

Just for Fun: the Fabulous Carmen Miranda, and then some… Carmen Miranda ….. Well, they do say that Imitation is the Best form of Flattery! Jerry Lewis imitating Carmen Miranda in Scared Stiff (1953 George Marshall director) Bugs Bunny as Carmen … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Mel Blanc

Born May 30, 1908 Legendary Voice Actor Mel Blanc! Mel Blanc ‘appeared’ in an amazing 1,025+ shorts and films, and is the voice of some of the most iconic, lovable, and sometimes ‘despicable’ cartoon characters — including Bugs Bunny, Daffy … Continue reading

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Fred Flintstone’s Big Break: Gary Granite’s Stunt Double…

Roll-‘Em, Action! Classic Movie Cartoon Tribute! Although Cary Grant did not do the voice acting for his cartoon debut in The Flintstones, I guess you could still say that he still was ‘immortalized in stone’ — as Hollyrock Matinee Idol, … Continue reading

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