Don Messick

Donald Earle Messick (September 7, 1926 – October 24, 1997) was an American voice actor, known for his performances in Hanna-Barbera cartoons. the son of Binford Earl Messick, a house painter, and Lena Birch ( Hughes). He had one brother, F. Thomas Messick.

Career

Early work At first, Messick wanted to be a ventriloquist and even supported himself as one for a time in the late 1940s and early 1950s. At the age of 15, Messick performed in front of the program manager and chief announcer at radio station WBOC in Salisbury, Maryland, and was given his own weekly show, for which Messick performed all of the character voices and sound effects.

At MGM, Tex Avery was producing the Droopy cartoons. When regular voice actor Bill Thompson was unavailable, Avery hired Messick at veteran MGM voice actor Daws Butler's recommendation.

Messick suffered a second stroke and died on October 24, 1997, in Salinas, California. He was 71 years old. and in the Scooby-Doo! animated film Scoob! which featured archive recordings of Messick for Muttley's laugh and a place named after him called "Messick Mountain". In 2010, Justin Timberlake and Tom Cavanagh became Messick's successors as voice of Boo Boo and the portrayed Ranger Smith in Yogi Bear.

Filmography

Radio Year Title Role Notes References 1941–43 Salisbury, MD 1946 Spotlight Playhouse "Genius From Hoboken" 1946–47 The Raggedy Ann Show Raggedy Andy 1948 NBC University Theatre Mouse "Alice in Wonderland" (December 25, 1948) 1949 Let George Do It Mark Gumple the Contractor "Out Of Mind" 1965 Horizons West "Down The Missouri To St. Louis"

Films Year Title Role Notes 1949 The House of Tomorrow Kitchen Narrator Uncredited, reissue version only 1949 Wags To Riches Droopy Uncredited 1950 The Chump Champ 1956 Millionaire Droopy 1959–1965 Loopy De Loop Hansel / Baby Gorilla / Jack / Cat / Hunter / Watchdog / Bounty Hunter / Farmer / Robin Hood / Farmer's Dog / Quincy / Quincy's Dog / Duke D. Hiss / 1964 Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith / Mugger 1966 The Man Called Flintstone Doctor / Additional voices 1970 Pufnstuf Freddy the Flute / Googy Gopher / Orson Vulture 1971 The Andromeda Strain Alarm Voice Diamonds are Forever Announcer at Circus Circus Uncredited 1972 Journey Back to Oz Toto 1973 Charlotte's Web Jeffrey / Lamb / Uncle / Bystanders 1979 Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Sam Spangles C.H.O.M.P.S. Dog Snickering in Main Titles / TV Newsman 1980 The Return of the King Théoden / Easterling / The Mouth of Sauron TV movie 1982 The Flight of Dragons Giles of the Treetops / Lo Tae Zhao The Last Unicorn Additional voices Case 35 Dinosaur (voice) 1986 The Transformers: The Movie Gears / Scavenger / Ratchet Scenes deleted 1990 Jetsons: The Movie Astro 1992 Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation Hamton J. Pig / Radio Announcer Voice, Direct-to-video film 1992 Tom and Jerry: The Movie Droopy 2020 Scoob! Muttley, Spooky Space Kook Posthumous release, archival recordings

Television Year Title Role Notes 1949–50 Buffalo Billy Additional voices 1951 The Aventures of Mr. Patches Mr. Patches 1952 Time For Beany Narrator 1953 Thunderbolt the Wondercolt Additional voices 1954 The Willy The Wolf Show 1957–60 The Ruff and Reddy Show Ruff / Professor Gizmo / Ubble Ubble / Additional voices First work for Hanna-Barbera 1958–59 The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole Tadpole First and Second Season 1958–62 The Huckleberry Hound Show Pixie / Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith / Narrator / Additional voices 1959–62 The Quick Draw McGraw Show Narrator / Horse-Face Harry / Sheriff / Additional voices 1960–66 The Flintstones Bamm-Bamm Rubble / Hoppy / Arnold / Additional voices Seasons 2–6 (1961–1966) 1961–62 The Yogi Bear Show Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith / Major Minor / Narrator / Additional voices Top Cat Beau / Prowler / Dr. Dawson The Alvin Show Additional voices1962 Beany and Cecil Crowy1–2 episodes The New Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series Mr. Twiddle 1962–63 The Jetsons Astro / U.N.I.B.L.A.B. / M.A.C. / Additional voices Wally Gator Mr. Twiddle 1964–66 The Magilla Gorilla Show Mr. Peebles (1965–1966) / Additional voices Replaced Howard Morris as Mr. Peebles (1965–1966) Peter Potamus So-So / Additional voices 1964 The Gumby Show Henry / Rodgy / Additional voices Dragon Witch, Treasure for Henry and Who's What 1964–65 Jonny Quest Dr. Benton Quest / Bandit replaced John Stephenson as Dr. Benton Quest after episode 9 1964 The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo Additional voices 1964–66 Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long Ricochet Rabbit / Additional voices 1965 The Secret Squirrel Show Additional voices 1965–67 The Atom Ant Show Atom Ant / Precious Pupp / Shag Rugg / Additional voices Replaced Howard Morris as Atom Ant 1965 The New Alice in Wonderland Dormouse / Fluff TV movie 1966–67 The Laurel and Hardy Cartoon Show Additional voices 1966–68 Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles Multi-Man / Perilous Paper Doll Man / The Bubbler / Curly / Jesse James / Alexander the Great / Fero, The Fiendish Fiddler / Satanic Surfer / Terrible Twister / Ackbar / Martian / Anxious Angler / Crafty Clutcher / Bizarre Batter / Additional voices Space Ghost Blip / Zorak / Sisto / Bronty 1966 The Space Kidettes Countdown / Pup Star 1967 Birdman and the Galaxy Trio Falcon 7 / Vapor Man / Vultro / Additional voices The Herculoids Gloop / Gleep Jack and the Beanstalk Cat / Mice TV movie (uncredited) Off to See the Wizard Tin Man Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor Scooby the Seal Super President Additional voices Fantastic Four Kurrgo Abbott & Costello Additional voices Shazzan Kaboobie 1967–68 Samson & Goliath Goliath / Venusian Ice Men / Terrorist Leader / Monarch / Additional voices 1968 The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Priest / Tug "The Magic Shillelah" La Feet's Defeat Sergeant Deux-Deux Short 1968–69 The Adventures of Gulliver Eager / Tagg The Archie Show Jughead Jones, Hot Dog 1 episode The Banana Splits Adventure Hour Zazuum / Prof. Carter / Aramis Wacky Races Muttley / Professor Pat Pending / Dum-Dum / Little Gruesome / Dragon / Gravel Slag 1969 The Archie Comedy Hour Harvey Kinkle / Spencer / Chili Dog 1969–70 The Perils of Penelope Pitstop Dum-Dum / Pockets / Zippy / Snoozy Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines Muttley / Klunk / Zilly / Yankee Doodle Pidgeon / Muttley's Girlfriend Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Scooby-Doo / Professor / Mr. Wickles / Ebenezer Shark / Mouse / Police Officer / Mr. Bluestone the Great / The Phantom / Hank / Buck Master's / Radio Voice / Indian Witch Doctor / Sharon's Father / Bulldog / John Maxwell / Parrot / Mr. Jenkins / Max / Midget / Mr. Barnstorm / University Professor / Witch / Zeb Perkins / Zeke Perkins / Space Kook / Henry Bascombe / Nephew Norville / Security Guard / Waiter / Policeman / Zombie / Chicks / Bank Guard / Mask Salesman / Professor Ingstrom / Roger Stevens / Mr. Grisby / Additional voices 1969–71 Cattanooga Cats Hoppy / Smirky "Around the World in 79 Days" segment 1970 Where's Huddles? Fumbles Christmas Is Additional voices TV movie Doctor Dolittle 1970–71 Josie and the Pussycats Sebastian / Additional voices 1970–74 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Harvey Kinkle / Spencer / Chili Dog Uncredited 1971 B.C. – The Shadow Additional voices Short The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show Schleprock / Weirdly Gruesome / Additional voices Harlem Globetrotters Additional voices Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! Hercules / Hippo / Ambassador Of Ptomania / The Ambassador of Ptomania "Gobs of Gabaloons" 1972 The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan Chu Chu the Dog Wait Till Your Father Gets Home Harry's Accountant "Expectant Papa" Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space Sebastian / Bleep The Flintstone Comedy Hour Schleprock The Barkleys Additional voices The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't TV special 1972–73 The New Scooby-Doo Movies Scooby-Doo / Ngogi / Sheriff / Businessman / Rock Festival Businessman / Captain Moody / Guard / Bridge Operator / Mr. Van Henstone / Slats / Matilda / Matt Hildago / Caley Burgess / Mr. Sawyer / Andrew Terra / Swampy Pete / Lieutenant Pete Dugan / Duke of Strathmore / Haunted Horseman / Cyrus Wheedly / Moat Monster / Sergeant / Professor Flakey / Sebastian / Captain Cannaby / Jack Canna / Ghost / Abdullah / Prince Abin / Clem Duncan / Mr. Franklin / Masked Marvel / Ghostly Strongman / Additional voices The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie Pastry Cook / House Agent / Midget / Brack / Gorgeous Cat / The Robot / Killer / Captain Parker / Trumpet / Second Cyclone / Additional voices 6 episodes 1973 Inch High, Private Eye The Professor / The Mummy / Anchor / News Anchor / TV Reporter / Fat Frank / Paperboy "The Mummy's Curse" The Addams Family Additional voices B.C.: The First Thanksgiving Peter / Thor / Turkey Jeannie Additional voices Yogi's Gang Boo-Boo / Atom Ant / Squiddly Diddly / Touché Turtle / Ranger Smith / The Mayor of Smog City / Temper 1973–75 Bailey's Comets Gabby, Henry, Ringmaster, The Ringmaster, Coach 1974 Hong Kong Phooey Spot / The Mystery Maverick / Honcho / Additional voices 1974–75 Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch Scrambles / Officer Fishtail / Fire Chief / Ranger 1975 The Tom & Jerry Show Spike / Additional voices Shared the role of Spike with Joe E. Ross The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow Additional voices TV special The Tiny Tree The Oddball Couple 1976 Jabberjaw Jabberjaw /Lamp Salesman / Wizard / The Wizard "Ali Jabber and the Secret Thieves" The First Easter Rabbit Jonathan / Whiskers TV special Rudolph's Shiny New Year Papa Bear / Additional voices 1976–77 The Mumbly Cartoon Show Mumbly / Lt. Nuts / Bolts Dynomutt, Dog Wonder Scooby-Doo / Lowbrow / Lowbrow's Henchman / Additional voices "Everyone Hyde!" / "What Now, Lowbrow?" / "The Wizard of Ooze" 1976–78 The Scooby-Doo Show Scooby-Doo / Construction Worker / Pa Skillett / Black Knight / Joe's Co-Worker / M. Dreyfus / Mr. Clive / Ferry Captain / Sheriff / Jim Moss / Racer / Pa Hatfield / Investor / Beach Hermit / Spider / Mario / Ghostly Gondolier / The Ghostly Gondolier / Additional voices 40 episodes 1977 CB Bears Clyde The Ape The Skatebirds Scooter Penguin Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey Additional voices TV special A Flintstone Christmas Ed the Foreman / Otis The Hobbit Balin / Goblin / Lord of the Eagles / Troll #3 Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday Scooby-Doo TV movie 1977–78 Fred Flintstone and Friends Various characters 1977–79 Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics Scooby-Doo, Boo Boo Bear, Mumbly, Pixie, Dastardly Dalton, Mr. Creepley, Junior Creepley, Announcer 1977–80 Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels Additional voices 1978 Challenge of the Superfriends Scarecrow / Additional voices Dinky Dog Additional voices The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour Additional voices Yogi's Space Race Casper's First Christmas Boo Boo TV special The Flintstones: Little Big League Quarry Worker Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue Scooby-Doo / Snorky / Jabberjaw The Fantastic Four J.J. Colossal /Gorgon 1978–79 Godzilla Godzooky / Additional voices 1978–83 The All New Popeye Hour Eugene the Jeep 1979 Amigo and Friends Amigo (English dub) The New Fred and Barney Show Bamm-Bamm Rubble The Super Globetrotters Time Lord Scooby Goes Hollywood Scooby-Doo / Additional voices TV special The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone Igor ABC Weekend Specials Oscar Horse "The Horse That Played Centerfield'" Gulliver's Travels TV movie Jack Frost Snip TV special 1979–80 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Scooby-Doo / Night Ghoul / Mr. Kimber / Harris / Police Officer / Radio Voice / Conrad / Conjurer / Additional voices 1980 Yogi's First Christmas Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith / Herman the Hermit TV movie Space Stars Astro / Gloop / Gleep Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? Humboldt TV special 1980–82 The Flintstone Comedy Show Schleprock Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1980 TV series) Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo / Yabba-Doo / Additional voices Drak Pack Toad , Fly The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo 1980 The Flintstones' New Neighbors Bamm-Bamm Rubble / Vulture TV special The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling Doctor / Fish #1 / Fish #2 / Parrot / Pigasaurus 1980–81 The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang Additional voices Heathcliff Nobody, Sparerib, Mr. Post, Mr. Snyder 1981 The Kwicky Koala Show Clyde The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma Announcer TV special 1981–89 The Smurfs Papa Smurf / Azrael / Dreamy Smurf / Additional voices 1982 My Smurfy Valentine Papa Smurf / Azrael TV special Pac Preview Party Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo 1982–83 The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo / Yabba-Doo / Additional voices 1982–84 The Flintstone Funnies Schleprock Reruns of The Flintstone Comedy Show segments 1982 The Smurfs Springtime Special Papa Smurf / Azrael TV special Jokebook Additional voices Spider-ManVulture The Smurfs Christmas Special Papa Smurf / Azrael TV special Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper Pixie / Boo-Boo / Ranger Smith 1983 The Smurfic Games Papa Smurf / Azrael 1983–84 The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo / Bentley / Hound / Hugh Smallwood / Chairman Lewis / Chameleon / Dada-Doo / Mumsy-Doo / Additional voices 1984 Laugh Busters Papa Smurf Strong Kids, Safe Kids Papa Smurf / Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo Video Documentary Short The Duck Factory Wally Wooster First live action role The Mighty Orbots Commander Rondu / Crunch English dub 1984–87 The Transformers Ratchet / Scavenger / Gears 1984–85 The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo / Gilly Stern / Pizza Concession Man / Max / Dada-Doo / Mumsy-Doo / Additional voices Scary Scooby Funnies Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo 1984The Get Along GangOfficer Growler / Mr. Hoofnagel / Mayor Bascombe Badger / Additional voices 1985 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo / Dr. Frankenscoob / Egad / Wacky Wizard / Dada-Doo / Mumsy-Doo / Additional voices Galtar and the Golden Lance Pandat G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Professor "Lasers in the Light" The Pound Puppies Louie / Itchy TV movie 1985–86 Scooby's Mystery Funhouse Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo Paw Paws PaPooch 1985–87 The Berenstain Bears Show Snuff the Dog Animated adaptation of the Berenstain Bears children's books. The Jetsons Astro / R.U.D.I. / U.N.I.B.L.A.B. / Additional voices 1980s revival of the original show 1985–88 Yogi's Treasure Hunt Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith / Ricochet Rabbit / Touche Turtle / Ruff 1986 Smurfquest Papa Smurf / Azrael TV movie Here are the Smurfs Papa Smurf 1986–87 The New Adventures of Jonny Quest Dr. Benton Quest / Bandit Pound Puppies Red Alert Pup Foofur Pepe 1987 Popeye and Son Eugene the Jeep DuckTales Scrooge's Father "Once Upon a Dime" Tis The Season to Be Smurfy Papa Smurf / Chitter TV special The Real Ghostbusters Walt Fleischman "Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional?" The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones R.U.D.I. TV movie Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose Boo-Boo / Mumbly Yogi's Great Escape Boo-Boo / Ranger Smith Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo1988 Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf Rockin' with Judy Jetson Astro Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound Boo-Boo Bear / Narrator Fantastic Max King Klutzes "Stitches in Time" The New Yogi Bear Show Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith 1988–91 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doo / Scooby-Doo's Dad / Jenkins / News Anchor / Additional voices 1989 Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration Scooby-Doo / Droopy / Astro / Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith / Additional voices TV special The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Papa Smurf 1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue TV short 1990–91 The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda Sancho Panda 1990–92 Wake, Rattle, and Roll Boo-Boo Bear / Pixie / Muttley / Lucky the Cat 1990–93 Tom and Jerry Kids Droopy / Bat Mouse / Additional voices 1990–95 Tiny Toon Adventures Hamton J. Pig / Additional voices 1991 Bobby's World Narrator and Ranger "Bobby's Big Broadcast" Yo Yogi! Boo-Boo Bear / Muttley / Atom Ant/ Pixie The Last Halloween Romtu TV special 1992 The Plucky Duck Show Hamton J. Pig 1993 Bonkers The Mayor "The Good, The Bad, and the Kanifky" 1993–94 Droopy, Master Detective Droopy / Additional voices Garfield and Friends Additional voices 1993 I Yabba-Dabba Do! Policeman TV movie Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby Baby Bamm-Bamm Rubble / Lot Security Guard / Tour Bus Driver Jonny's Golden Quest Dr. Benton C. Quest / Bandit 1994 Yogi the Easter Bear Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights Scooby-Doo / Boo-Boo Bear A Flintstones Christmas Carol Bamm-Bamm Rubble / Joe Rockhead Tiny Toons Spring Break Hamton J. Pig TV special Yogi the Easter Bear Boo-Boo Bear / Ranger Smith The Flintstones: Wacky Inventions Bamm-Bamm Rubble Short 1995 Tiny Toons' Night Ghoulery Hamton J. Pig / TV Executive TV special 2 Stupid Dogs Corporal "Cartoon Canines" Jonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects Dr. Benton C. Quest / Bandit TV movie Freakazoid! Dr. Vernon Danger "Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet" 1996 Burger King Commercial Scooby-Doo Commercial The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Dr. Benton C. Quest Episodes: "The Dark Mountain", "The Mummies of Malenque", "Ndovu's Last Journey"2010–13Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Scooby-Doo LaughArchive Recordings

Video games Year Title Role Notes 1992 King's Quest VI Ali, Gnomes 1995 Scooby-Doo Mystery Scooby-Doo

Theme park attractions Year Title Role Notes 1990 The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo/Muttley/Boo-Boo