Paul Kligman

Paul Kligman (21 January 1923 – 29 August 1985) was a Canadian actor.

Biography

Born in Romania, he emigrated to Canada where he spent his youth in Winnipeg and studied at the University of Manitoba. He moved to Toronto in 1950 and established his career there. In addition to appearing in CBC Television's 1952 Sunshine Sketches, he was a featured performer with Wayne and Shuster since the comedy duo's early television broadcasts.

He is most famous for his voice acting in various animated television series, especially in the 1960s The Marvel Super Heroes (1966) and Spider-Man (1967), both from Marvel Comics as the first voices of J. Jonah Jameson, General Ross, Red Skull, Krang, Mole Man and Power Man (Erik Josten). He voiced numerous gruff characters, including Donner and Coach Comet, in the 1964 Rankin-Bass adaptation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Kligman died aged 62 at Toronto's North York General Hospital following heart failure.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1960-1961 The New Adventures of Pinocchio Cool S. Cat (voice) 1964 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Donner / Coach Comet (voice) 1965 Willy McBean and His Magic Machine Columbus / Mr. Columbo / Sitting Bull (voice) 1966 The Marvel Super Heroes Red Skull / Warlord Krang / Mole Man / Metal Master / Power Man / Additional Voices (voice)1967 Rocket Robin Hood Friar Tuck (voice) Spider-Man J. Jonah Jameson / Police Officer / Harry / Additional Voices (voice) 1985 Reckless Disregard Amos Greisman TV movie 1986 Night Heat Rosenzwig Episode: Dead to RightsPosthumous appearance