Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Super Friends Actors: Where are They Now


Thought it might be interesting to look at the Super Friends voices post Super Friends/Super Powers).  A surprisingly high percentage of the villains are now dead; hmm....

Danny Dark (Superman 1973-1985): Died in 2004
Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman 1973-1983): mostly inactive since 1990 but was in Rumor Has It, 2005
Constance Cawlfield (Wonder Woman 1984): inactive since 1986
Olan Soule (Batman 1973-1983; Professor Martin Stein 1984-1985): Died in 1994
Adam West (Batman 1984-1985): regular on Family Guy
Casey Kasem (Robin 1973-1985): various Scooby-Doo projects
Norman Alden (Aquaman 1973-1977): TV movies up to 2006
William Callaway (Aquaman 1978-1985): apparently alive but inactive since 1996
Frank Welker (Marvin/Wonder Dog 1973; Toyman 1978; Darkseid/Kalibak/Mxyzptlk/etc 1984-1985): numerous voice acting porjects
Sherry Alberoni (Wendy 1973): inactive since 1984
Michael Bell (Zan/Gleek 1977-1984; Riddler 1978): various voice acting projects
Louise Williams (Jayna 1977-1983; Young Giganta 1978): inactive since 1990
BJ Ward (Jayna 1984; Wonder Woman 1985): various voice acting projects
Jack Angel (Hawkman/Samurai 1977-1985): various voice acting projects
Buster Jones (Black Vulcan 1978-1984): inactive since 1998
Michael Rye (Green Lantern/Apache Chief 1978-1985): inactive since 1996
Wally Burr (Atom 1980-1983): inactive since 1995
Fernando Escandon (El Dorado 1981-1983): inactive since 2004
Jerry Dexter (Superboy/Eric 1983): inactive since 1990
Mark L. Taylor (Firestorm 1984-1985): regular on Saving Grace
Ernie Hudson (Cyborg 1985): various TV/movie roles

Ted Knight (Narrator 1973): Died in 1986
William Woodson (Narrator 1977-1983): mostly inactive since 1995, except for Super Friends tribute in Family Guy, 2009

Marlene Aragon (Cheetah 1978): inactive since 1988
Ted Cassidy (Black Manta/Brainiac 1978): Died in 1979
Ruth Forman (Giganta 1978): as Self in Do Not Go Gently 2007; otherwise no non-Super Friends work
Stan Jones (Lex Luthor 1978-1984): died in 1998
Don Messick (Scarecrow 1978): died in 1997
Vic Perrin (Sinestro 1978-1983): died in 1989
Stanley Ralph Ross (Gorilla Grodd 1978; Brainiac 1983-1985): died in 2000
Dick Ryal (Captain Cold 1978): inactive since 1981
Jimmy Weldon (Solomon Grundy 1978-1983): inactive since 1993
Rene Auberjonois (Desaad 1984-1985): various TV/movie roles

Lewis Bailey (various 1978-1983): no known non-Super Friends work
Melanie Chartoff (various 1978-1983): various TV roles
Henry Corden (various 1978): Died in 2005
Al Fann (various 1978): inactive since 2004
Bob Hastings (various 1978): last active in 2003 in recurring Commissioner Gordon role
Bob Holt (various 1978): died in 1985
Renny Roker (various 1978): inactive since 1999

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