Mel Blanc
American voice actor and radio personality (1908–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor, radio personality and comedian. Nicknamed The Man of a Thousand Voices, he was best known for his voice roles such as in Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera cartoons, and others.
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Born | Melvin Jerome Blank (1908-05-30)May 30, 1908 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | July 10, 1989(1989-07-10) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart disease Emphysema |
Nationality | American |
Other names | "The Man of 1000 Voices" |
Alma mater | Lincoln High School |
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Years active | 1927–1989 |
Known for | Looney Tunes The Jack Benny Program |
Spouse(s) | Estelle Rosenbaum (m. 1933; his death 1989) |
Children | Noel Blanc |
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Blanc was born on May 30, 1908 in San Francisco, California. He studied at Lincoln High School in San Francisco. He was married to Estelle Rosenbaum from 1933 until his death in 1989. He has one son. Blanc died on July 10, 1989 from heart disease, at age 81.