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Jonathan Benair

1950 – 1998

American actor

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Lived 1950 – 1998 (aged 47). Jonathan Benair was an American screenwriter, actor and voice actor.

Jonathan Benair (July 4, 1950 – June 29, 1998) was an American actor who did the voice of the Black and White TV in the animated film The Brave Little Toaster and Jim Bob in The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue, the latter of which was released posthumously.

Early life Jonathan Benair was born on July 4, 1950, in Los Angeles, and Muriel (née Dubov).

He worked as a film programmer for the Los Angeles County of Museum Art for eight years during the 1970s and 1980s, and was a member of the Writers Guild of America and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. An amateur film historian, Benair would talk frequently at film festivals, offering his knowledge of cinema to writers who wanted his assistance.

Death On June 28, 1998, Benair died of a cerebral hemorrhage and heart attack in Van Nuys, California at age 47, six days shy of his 48th birthday.

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Who was Jonathan Benair?

American actor (1950-1998)

When was Jonathan Benair born?

Jonathan Benair was born on 4 July 1950 in Los Angeles.

When did Jonathan Benair die?

Jonathan Benair died on 28 June 1998 in Van Nuys.

What was Jonathan Benair's occupation?

Jonathan Benair was a screenwriter, actor and voice actor.

What nationality was Jonathan Benair?

Jonathan Benair was American.

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· Wikidata: Q6272563

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