Tony Pope

Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004) was an American voice actor. He appeared in over 100 titles during his three-decade career, including as the voice of Goofy from 1979 to 1988. His anime roles include Colonel Shikishima in the Streamline Pictures dub of Akira and Shunsaku Ban in Metropolis (2001). Pope also provided the voice for the Tiger Electronics toy Furby.

Early life Anthony J. Pope was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1947, to Thomas and Katherine Pope (née Mozdy).

Career After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 where he officially began his career as a voice actor. Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records.

Death Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California. 1985 Back to the Future Radio Announcer Uncredited 1987 Sport Goofy in Soccermania Goofy 1988 Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here Alien 1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Goofy, Big Bad Wolf Role of Goofy shared with Bill Farmer 1988 Akira Colonel Shikishima, Yamagata, Nezu Credited as Anthony Mozdy 1990 Spaced Invaders Lieutenant Giggywig 1990 Watchers II Outsider 1997 Cats Don't Dance Alligator 1999 The King and I Burmese Emissary 2003 LeapFrog: Talking Words Factory 2004 The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Father, Old General Posthumously release; Final role

Anime

Animation

Video games

Other Disney Discovery Series (1984–1987, read-along recordings) – Goofy, Ludwig Von Drake Teddy Ruxpin (1986, read-along recordings) – Newton Gimmick, L.B. the Bounder Robbery on the Overland Express: A Whoodunit Mickey Mystery (1993, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Heinrich Schniffengraul The Lion King: The Brightest Star (1994) – Cheetah (read-along cassette story recording) The Emperor's New Groove (2000, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Narrator Furby (1998) – Voice of the Furby toy