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May 21, 2016 - 12:16 AM
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Bob DiMucci
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MR. ED actually started out in January 1961 as a syndicated show, sponsored by the Studebaker Company. The show was reasonably popular, so CBS, who had originally passed on airing the show, acquired it for their Fall schedule in 1961, where it bounced around the network for the next 5 years. The show was a decent performer, but never was a ratings hit, and generally aired at 7:30 PM or earlier on the schedule.
After MR. ED ended in 1966, Young stayed off the screen for 10 years, ultimately reappearing in a television guest spot and a little-seen feature film in 1976. In 1978, he was in the Disney film THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE, playing veterinarian "Dr. Wenger." Norman Tokar directed the film. Lalo Schifrin's score has not had a release.
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May 21, 2016 - 12:49 AM
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Bob DiMucci
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In 1974, Disneyland Records produced a children's LP called "An Adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol." Alan Young was part of the cast, voicing the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge, as played by the Disney character Scrooge McDuck. In 1983, Disney decided to turn the LP into an animated featurette called MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Originally, Young was not considered for the Scrooge role, despite having played it in the album recording. Reportedly, it was because the producers believed he would not agree to do a voice for animated film. However, when Young learned about the film in production from a friend preparing to audition for the lead, he contacted the film company to request an audition. The audition was successful, and Young learned about the studio's reason for not contacting him. In reaction, Young responded, "Hey, I worked in television for five years with a talking horse. At this point in my career, nothing's beneath me." As it happened, Young was praised for the role and continued being the voice actor for Scrooge McDuck in later productions.
MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL was originally released as an accompaniment to a re-release of Disney's 1977 hit THE RESCUERS. Burny Mattinson directed the 1983 short, and Irwin Kostal scored the film.
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When the NPR blurb mentioned that he did voice-over work later in his career, I realized Young was all over cartoons in the 70s and 80s. He may have been the first (certainly one of the first) actor to move from live-action work early in his career to an active and successful VO career later in life.
Although in Young's case, he went from radio acting to TV/movies and then back to VO- maybe not so big of a stretch.
Members here may most appreciate his work on Battle of the Planets- I know I do.
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