Alan Bleviss

Alan David Bleviss (August 6, 1941 – December 30, 2017) was a Canadian born voice actor who had been a resident of the United States since 1976. In 1991, he was described as one of the "top names" in the business. He was a past president of the Civil War Token Society.

Life and career Bleviss was born and raised in Edmonton, where his father owned several theaters and a cigar store. His corporate clients included American Express, AT&T, Canada Dry,

In 1992, Bleviss developed Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, which led to partial paralysis and damage to his voice. He barely worked for 20 years, although therapy eventually allowed him to regain professional use of his voice.

Bleviss served on the board of directors of the National Theatre School of Canada, and funded scholarships and a student theatre facility at the University of Alberta. He is a well-known collector of Civil War tokens, unofficial currency of the early 1860s.