Dallas McKennon

Dallas Raymond McKennon (July 19, 1919 – July 14, 2009), sometimes credited as Dal McKennon, was an American actor. With a career lasting over 50 years, McKennon's best-known voice roles include Gumby for Art Clokey, Archie Andrews in several different Archie series for Filmation, and Buzz Buzzard in the Woody Woodpecker cartoons.

Early life and career

Born near La Grande, Oregon, Mckennon served during World War II in the Army Signal Corps in Alaska. His mother died when he was a child, so he lived on a farm with his aunt and uncle where he was fascinated with nature.

McKennon's best-known voice roles were Gumby for Art Clokey, Archie Andrews in several different Archie series for Filmation, and the primary voice of Buzz Buzzard in the Woody Woodpecker cartoons. his laughter as a hyena in Lady and the Tramp was later recycled as a stock sound effect for the voice of Ripper Roo in the Crash Bandicoot video game series. He also provided the voices for many Disney attractions such as the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad safety announcement, a pair of laughing hyenas in the Africa Room portion of It's a Small World, Benjamin Franklin's voice in Epcot's The American Adventure, Epcot's WorldKey information kiosks, and Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree. (1959–1960) – Bucky and Pepito (voice) Q. T. Hush (1960) – Q.T. Hush / Shamus (voices) Inspector Willoughby (1960–1965, Walter Lantz series) Gunsmoke (1961–1962) – Jake / Homesteader Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse (1960–1962) – Courageous Cat / Minute Mouse / Additional voices Ben Casey (1962) – Waco Martin Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1963) – Jim Tolliver My Favorite Martian (1963) – Mailman Daniel Boone (1964, 80 episodes) – Cincinnatus Sinbad Jr. and His Magic Belt (1965–1966) – Sinbad Jr. (voice) Bonanza (1966) – Jenkins How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) – Max (voice) The Andy Griffith Show (1967) – Brian Jackson Iron Horse (1967) – Gabe Dundee and the Culhane (1967, TV Series) – Al Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968) – Old Soldier Lotsa Luck (1968) – (voice) Archie's Funhouse (1968) – Archie Andrews / Hot Dog / Mr. Weatherbee (voices) The Archie Show (1968) – Archie Andrews / Hot Dog / Mr. Weatherbee (voice) The Hardy Boys (1969) – Joe Hardy / Chubby Morton (voice) Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1969–1970) – Salem / Archie Andrews / Hot Dog / Mr. Weatherbee / Batso / Ratso (voices) The Andersonville Trial (1970, TV Movie) – First Guard Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970) – Salem / Archie Andrews / Hot Dog / Mr. Weatherby / Rover / Batso / Ratso (voices) Aesop's Fables (1971) – Owl / Frog / Rooster and Beaver (voices) Cannon (1971) – Bucky Fosdick Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies (1972) – Sylvester the Cat (voice, meowing sounds) The U.S. of Archie (1974) – Archie Andrews / Hot Dog / Mr. Weatherbee (voices) Space Academy (1977) – Johnny Sunseed The American Adventure (1982) – Benjamin Franklin / Soldier #2 Goof Troop (1992) – Old Man in Bathtub (voice)

Video games

Crash Bandicoot (1996) – Ripper Roo (laugh only, uncredited) Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997) – Ripper Roo (laugh only, uncredited) Vampire Savior (1997) – Laugh sound effect (uncredited) Crash Team Racing (1999) – Ripper Roo (laugh only, uncredited) M.U.G.E.N (1999) – Various voices (archive recordings) Crash Bash (2000) – Ripper Roo (laugh only, uncredited) Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse (2002) – The Ghost (laugh only, uncredited) Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003) – Laugh sound effect (uncredited) LocoRoco (2006) – Stock laughter heard in the Dolangomeri level theme; reused in the sequel in the same world's level theme (uncredited)

Theme park attractions

Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland – Narrator Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Safety spiel Country Bear Jamboree – Zeke The Hall of Presidents – Andrew Jackson It's a Small World – Laughing hyenas The American Adventure – Benjamin Franklin The Haunted Mansion – Deaf Old Man

Commercials Kellogg's Corn Flakes - Cornelius Rooster

Walt Disney and other record albums Story and Songs of Mary Poppins - Bert/Narrator Story and Songs of The Jungle Book - Narrator/Bagheera More Jungle Book - Narrator/Bagheera Story and Songs of Bedknobs and Broomsticks - Emelius/Narrator Story of Lady and the Tramp - Tramp Story of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Ned Land The Story of Sword in the Stone - Sir Ector Hector, the Stowaway Pup - Hector Donald Duck and His Friends – Scrooge McDuck The Wizard of Oz - Scarecrow, other voices The Scarecrow of Oz - Captain Andy The Tin Woodman of Oz - Scarecrow, other voices The Cowardly Lion of Oz - Scarecrow, other voices The Story of Treasure Island - Narrator The Story of Robin Hood - Narrator The Story of The Boatniks - Narrator/Harry The Story of The Love Bug - Peter Thorndyke Toby Tyler in the Circus - Mr. Tupper The Story of Swiss Family Robinson - Father The Hall of Presidents Soundtrack - Andrew Jackson The Story of 101 Dalmatians - Collie, other voices

Woody Woodpecker and His Friends - Inspector Willoughby The Animal Village - Various Voices Wee Sing Nursery Rhymes and Lullabies (1985) – Narrator / Crooked old man Wee Sing America (1987) – Various voices Wee Sing Silly Songs (1988 re-recording) – Various voices Wee Sing: Fun n Folk (1989) – Various voices Wee Sing Around the Campfire (1990 re-recording) – Various voices Wee Sing Dinosaurs (1991) – Various voices Wee Sing Animals Animals Animals (1999) – Various voices Centerpoint: Poetry & Music for Christmas – Featured reader