voice actor Dallas Mckennon has died

*Raph's Girl* · 07-15-2009, 03:11 PM

Voice Actor Dallas McKennon, the voices of Gumby, Pokey, and Archie Andrews among others, has died. He was 89.

http://news.toonzone.net/articles/30...nnon-1919-2009

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McKennon was a voice actor for several Disney films, including Lady & the Tramp, Mary Poppins, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmations, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. He also voiced in Disneyland attractions such as Benjamin Franklin in EPCOT's American Adventure, and Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree.

He also played Cincinnatus in the live-action Daniel Boone series, and as a gas station attendant in the Elvis Presley film Clambake.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 07-15-2009, 03:44 PM

Sad, but he lived a good life.

**Jester** · 07-15-2009, 03:54 PM

I wish they were specifiic as to what he voiced...hmmm....
http://voicechasers.com/database/sho...p?actorid=1040
Thank you voicechasers.

EDIT: He was Gumby, Dammit!
Further EDIT: He was almost 90....
Date of Birth: 19 July 1919
Date of Death: 14 July 2009

*Raph's Girl* · 07-15-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I wish they were specifiic as to what he voiced...hmmm....
http://voicechasers.com/database/sho...p?actorid=1040
Thank you voicechasers.

EDIT: He was Gumby, Dammit!
Further EDIT: He was almost 90....
Date of Birth: 19 July 1919
Date of Death: 14 July 2009

I said in my original post that he voiced Gumby, Pokey (the 2nd and longest VA for him), and Archie Andrews

*Guitar_Raph* · 07-17-2009, 09:30 PM

Dallas voiced every male character on Archie (Coach Kleats, Hot Dog, Pops, Mr. Weatherbee, Mr. Lodge), except Reggie (John Erwin) & Jughead (Howard Morris).

*BubblyShell22* · 07-25-2009, 12:02 PM

Man, we've lost Gumby! I used to love that show. Well, he lived a good life. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

07-15-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Sad, but he lived a good life. __________________

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I wish they were specifiic as to what he voiced...hmmm.... http://voicechasers.com/database/sho...p?actorid=1040 Thank you voicechasers. EDIT: He was Gumby, Dammit! Further EDIT: He was almost 90.... Date of Birth: 19 July 1919 Date of Death: 14 July 2009 __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 07-15-2009 at 04:00 PM.

07-17-2009, 09:30 PM	#5
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Dallas voiced every male character on Archie (Coach Kleats, Hot Dog, Pops, Mr. Weatherbee, Mr. Lodge), except Reggie (John Erwin) & Jughead (Howard Morris).

07-25-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Man, we've lost Gumby! I used to love that show. Well, he lived a good life. My condolences go out to his family and friends.