Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Super Friends Series 1973-1986: Where are They Now?


Last updated/expanded February 18, 2018.  Info derived from imdb. Only roles 2014 and later still being tracked. e=episodes. VG=video game. nd=no date. * = new addition.  + = previously listed with a later show on this list. All known actors noted.
Now divided into the various shows making up the Super Friends continuity; only the most interesting roles (including all comic book characters) noted.

Super Friends (1973-1974)
Danny Dark (Superman): died in 2004.
Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman, Martha Kent, Lara): in Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel  (2016), Islandman (2015), The Outfield (2015), Breathe (2015).
Casey Kasem (Robin, Jor-El): died in 2014.
Olan Soule (Batman, Jonathan Kent): died in 1994.
Frank Welker (Marvin/Wonder Dog): in Sky Rat (5e 2018), Scooby-Doo & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018), Transformers: Autobots Alliance (2018), Trollhunters (13e 2016-2017), All Hail King Julien (2017), Mickey and the Roadster Racers (3e 2017), Transformers: Robots in Disguise (5e 2017), Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (38e 2015-2017), Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash (2017), Niko and the Sword of Light (2e 2017), Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow (2017 VG), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Guardians of the Galaxy (1e 2017), Smurfs: The Lost Village (1e 2017), The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! (2017), Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017), Scooby-Doo! And WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016), Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood (2016), Wander Over Yonder (1e 2016), Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016 VG), Lego Frozen Northern Lights (3e 2016), Open Season: Scared Silly (2015), The Adventures of Puss in Boots (1e 2015), VeggieTales (1e 2015), Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror (2015), Transformers: Devastation (2015 VG), Lego Dimensions (2015 VG), Lego Scooby-Doo (3e 2015), Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015), Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015), Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (1e 2015), Scooby Doo and the Beach Beastie (2015), Curious George (3e 2015), Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness (2015); as Self: Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (1e 2017), WGN Morning News (1e 2017).
Sherry Alberoni (Wendy): last known acting role in 1984.
Norman Alden (Aquaman, Green Arrow, Plastic Man): died in 2012.
Ted Knight (Narrator, Flash): died in 1986.
John Stephenson (various): died in 2015.

The All-New Super Friends Hour (1977-1978)
Norman Alden (Aquaman), Danny Dark (Superman), Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman, Rima, Hawkgirl), Casey Kasem (Robin), Olan Soule (Batman): see Super Friends 1973.
Michael Bell (Zan, Gleek): in Star Wars: Rebels (4e 2017), Transformers: Rescue Bots (5e 2015-2016), Transformers: Devastation (2015 VG), Heroes of the Storm (VG), Toy Soldier (2015); Reel Stage (nd) in post-production.
Louise Williams (Jayna): last known acting role in 1990.
William Woodson (Narrator): died in 2017.
Jack Angel (Hawkman, Samurai, Flash): in Final Fantasy XV: Comrades (2017 VG), Fainaru fantajî XV (2016 VG), Clarence (1e 2015); as Self: LeagueOne: In the Spotlight! (1e 2015).
Michael Rye (Green Lantern): died in 2012.
Wally Burr (Atom): died in 2017.
Ted Cassidy (Crag): died in 1979.
Regis Cordic (Apache Chief): died in 1999.
Buster Jones (Black Vulcan): died in 2014.
Jane Jones (?): no other known acting roles.
Joyce Mancini (?): no known subsequent acting roles.
Chuck McClennan (?): no other known acting roles.
Richard Paul (Gentleman Ghost): died in 1998.
Barney Phillips (?): died in 1982.
Kathy Garver (?): in Helen's Last Love (2017), Unleashed (2016); The Executive (nd; also Associate Producer) filming; Thrice (nd), Sold (2015; also Producer), Eli Elder (nd) in pre-production; as Producer, pre-production: Medusa (2016); as Self: Creature Features (1e 2018), Spaz and Joe meets Kathy Garver (2017), R Spasoff Comedian with Kathy Garver Web Series 27 (2017), Ok! TV (1e 2017), Sidewalks Entertainment (1e 2017), Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2016), Oprah: Where Are They Now? (1e 2016), BNow! (2e 2016), Doctor Spine (2015).

Challenge of the Superfriends (1978-1979):
Jack Angel (Hawkman, Samurai, Flash), Michael Bell (Riddler, Zan, Gleek, Young Lex Luthor), Ted Cassidy (Brainiac, Black Manta), Buster Jones (Black Vulcan), Michael Rye (Green Lantern), Louise Williams (Jayna, Aphrodite, Young Giganta), William Woodson (Narrator, Perry White, Captain Nemo): see All-New Super Friends Hour 1977.
Danny Dark (Superman, Commissioner James Gordon, Superboy), Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman), Casey Kasem (Robin, JLA Computer), Olan Soule (Batman), Frank Welker (Toyman): see Super Friends 1973.
Marlene Aragon (Cheetah): last known acting role in 1988.
Lewis Bailey (?): last known acting role in 1983 (1980-1983 Super Friends series).
William Callaway (Aquaman, Bizarro, Alfred Pennyworth): last known acting role in 1996.
Melanie Chartoff (?): in Alexander IRL (2017), Switched at Birth (1 episode 2015) as Consulting Producer: Extraordinary Faith (1e 2015).
Henry Corden (?): died in 2005.
Al Fann (Young Apache Chief): last known acting role in 2004.
Ruth Forman (Giganta): last known acting role in 2005 (also Writer), then 1979 before that; as Self in 2007.
Bob Hastings (?): died in 2014.
Bob Holt (?): died in 1985.
Stan Jones (Lex Luthor, Opening Narration, Jonathan Kent, Jor-El, Sinbad): died in 1998.
Don Messick (Scarecrow): died in 1997.
Vic Perrin (Sinestro): died in 1989.
Renny Roker (?): in Technopolis (2015); last previous known acting role in 1999; as Writer/Executive Producer, pre-production: Patches (unknown episodes nd).
Stanley Ralph Ross (Gorilla Grodd): died in 2000.
Dick Ryal (Captain Cold, Hall of Doom Computer, Abin Sur): last known acting role in 1981.
Jimmy Weldon (Solomon Grundy): in The 7D (1 episode 2015); last previous known acting role in 1992; as Self, pre-production: Hollywood Post 43 (nd).

The World’s Greatest Superfriends (1979-1980)
Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman), Danny Dark (Superman), Casey Kasem (Robin), Olan Soule (Batman), Frank Welker (Mister Mxyzptlk, Hour Glass Cult Members): see Super Friends 1973.
William Callaway (Aquaman), Stan Jones (Lex Luthor, Computer Override Circuit), Marlene Aragon (Additional Voices, Wicked Witch), Bob Holt (Additional Voices, Captain Nemoy), Stanley Ralph Ross (Genie of Olam, Malhavoc): see Challenge of the Superfriends 1978.
Michael Bell (Zan, Gleek), Louise Williams (Jayna), William Woodson (Narrator), Michael Rye (Arthur Seven, Ogor, Henchman, Scientist): see All-New Super Friends Hour 1977.
+ Pat Fraley (Additional Voices, Sir James): in I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1e 2017), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4e 2016-2017), Hanazuki: Full of Treasures (5e 2017), If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie (2016), Hoot Gibson: Vegas Cowboy (2016), Skylanders: SuperChargers (2015 VG); as Self: Talkin' Toons (1e 2017), VO Buzz Weekly (1e 2016).
* James Reynolds (Additional Voices, African Leader): in Days of Our Lives (93e 2015-2018); as Self: AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On (1e 2017), Serial Scoop Now (1e 2016), Wheel of Fortune (1e 2015)
* Vernee Watson (Additional Voices, University Scientist): in General Hospital (17e 2017-2018), Young Sheldon (1e 2016), Grace and Frankie (1e 2017), The Big Bang Theory (1e 2016), NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2015), School of Rock (2e 2016), Archer (1e 2016), The Odd Couple (1e 2016), Mike & Molly (1e 2016), The Middle (1e 2016), Rush Hour (1e 2016), A Man Called Jon (2015), Fresh Off the Boat (2015), Two and a Half Men (1e 2015), How Not to Propose (2015); The Mandela Effect (nd) in post-production; as Associate Producer, completed: My Name Is Lamar (2016).

Super Friends (1980-1983)
Danny Dark (Superman), Olan Soule (Batman), Casey Kasem (Robin), Shannon Farnon (Wonder Woman, Lois Lane), Frank Welker (Mister Mxyzptlk): see Super Friends 1973.
Michael Bell (Zan, Gleek, Riddler), Louise Williams (Jayna), Jack Angel (Hawkman, Samurai, Flash), Michael Rye (Apache Chief, Green Lantern), Buster Jones (Black Vulcan), Wally Burr (Atom), William Woodson (Narrator), Kathy Garver (Hawkgirl): see All-New Super Friends Hour 1977.
William Callaway (Aquaman), Stanley Ralph Ross (Brainiac, Gorilla Grodd), Stan Jones (Lex Luthor), Vic Perrin (Sinestro), Jimmy Weldon (Solomon Grundy), Lewis Bailey (various), Melanie Chartoff (various): see Challenge of the Superfriends 1978.
Fernando Escandon (El Dorado): last known acting role in 2010.
Jerry Dexter (Superboy): died in 2013.
Joan Gerber (Giganta): died in 2011.
Arthur Burghardt (Head of Volti): last known acting role in 2010 VG, 2006 non-VG; as Self in 2009.
Nicholas Guest (Jor-El): in Scooby-Doo & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018), Madam Secretary (2e 2016-2018), Dragons: Race to the Edge (5e 2017), MacGyver (2e 2017), Titanfall 2 (2016 VG), Zootopia (2016), Guest Appearances (3e 2016), Sleepy Hollow (2e 2015), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Before the Border (2015); The Au Pair (2017) in post-production; as ADR, various: Legion (1e 2017), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Fantastic Four (2015), Home (2015); as Self: I Shot Jesse James with Nicholas Guest (2017).
John Hostetter (Bizarro): died in 2016.
Erv Immerman (Bat-Computer): died in 2007.

Super Friends: The Lost Episodes (unaired season intended for 1983-1984)
No imdb credits found but likely very similar to above

Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984-1985)
Note: While William Callaway is credited as Aquaman, the character actually appears unvoiced in the opening credits only and is thus not listed below.
Danny Dark (Superman), Casey Kasem (Robin), Frank Welker (Darkseid, Kalibak, Mister Mxyzptlk), Olan Soule (Professor Martin Stein): see Super Friends 1973.
Michael Rye (Apache Chief, Green Lantern), Jack Angel (Samurai), Michael Bell (Zan, Gleek, Riddler), Buster Jones (Black Vulcan), William Woodson (Additional Voices): see All-New Super Friends Hour 1977.
Fernando Escandon (El Dorado), Arthur Burghardt (Additional Voices): see Super Friends 1980
Stan Jones (Lex Luthor), Stanley Ralph Ross (Brainiac): see Challenge of the Superfriends 1978.
Pat Fraley (Additional Voices): see The World’s Greatest Superfriends 1979
James Avery (Mirror Master): died in 2013; in Da Jammies (1 episode 2015).
Gregg Berger (Additional Voices): in Dishidia fainaru fantajî NT (2018 VG), Transformers: Autobots Alliance (2018), The Star (2017), Spider-Man (1e 2017), Agents of Mayhem (2017 VG), Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2 (2017 VG), Despicable Me 3 (2017), Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017 VG), Fainaru fantajî XV (2016 VG), Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016 VG), Star Wars: Rebels (1e 2016), Transformers: Robots in Disguise (1e 2016), Riley's First Date? (2015), Transformers: Devastation (2015 VG), Skylanders: SuperChargers (2015 VG), Inside Out (2015); Patient Diversity: Beyond the Vital Signs (2001) completed; Transformers: Power of the Primes (unknown e 2018 in post-production); as ADR Group: Trolls (2016); as Self: Til All Are One: Looking Back at Transformers the Movie (2016), Bonus Content (1e 2016).
Howard Caine (Additional Voices): died in 1993.
Constance Cawlfield (Wonder Woman): last known acting role in 1986.
Liz Georges (Additional Voices): last known acting role in 2009.
Mary McDonald-Lewis (Lois Lane): in Intruder (2016), Archer (7e 2016), Deep Dark (2015); as Dialect Coach: Green Room (2015), Runestone: Sizzle Reel (1e 2015); as Key Dialect Coach, post-production: Max & Me (2018); as Self: The Timeline (1e 2016).
Mickie McGowan (Additional Voices): in (also also ADR Voice Casting) Minions (2015), Inside Out (2015); as ADR Voice Casting: Despicable Me 3 (2017), Eddie's Life Coach (2017), Norman Television (2016), Weenie (2016), Sing (2016), The Secret Life of Pets (2016) Mickie McGowan (Additional Voices): in (also also ADR Voice Casting) Minions (2015), Inside Out (2015); as ADR Voice Casting: Despicable Me 3 (2017), Eddie's Life Coach (2017), Norman Television (2016), Weenie (2016), Sing (2016), The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
Mark L. Taylor (Firestorm): in Feud (1e 2017), How to Get Away with Murder (4e 2016), Transformers: Rescue Bots (1 episode 2016), The Middle (1 episode 2015); as Director: Flip and Glib... And the Theory of Everything (6e 2014-2015).
Dick Tufeld (Announcer): died in 2012.
Adam West (Batman): died in 2017; in Family Guy (24e 2014-2017), Batman vs. Two-Face (2017), Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (4e 2015-2017), Powerless (2e 2017), Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016), The Big Bang Theory (1e 2016), Moonbeam City (1e 2015), Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship (2015), Scooby Doo and the Beach Beastie (2015); as Self: Those Dastardly Desperados (2016), Jay Leno's Garage (1e 2016), Comic Book Men (1e 2015).
B.J. Ward (Jayna): in DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (2016); as Self, post-production: The Gordon Hunt Documentary Project (nd).
Rene Auberjonois (Desaad): in The Circuit (2017), Madam Secretary (4e 2016), Blood Stripe (2016), Certain Women (2016), Avengers Assemble (2e 2015), Skylanders: SuperChargers (2015 VG), This is Happening (2015), Buddy: Tech Detective (2015), The Librarians (1e 2015); Cortex (nd), Windows on the World (2017), Raising Buchanan (2018) in post-production; as Self: Comics, Beer & Sci-Fi (2016), From the Mouths of Babes (3e 2016), Home & Family (1e 2015); as Self, post-production: What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Deep Space Nine (2018).

Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984-1985) (Portuguese version)
Among the imdb credits above, there are a number of Portuguese actors now added voicing the same roles as the better known actors, suggesting the existence of a Portuguese version of the series, likely from Brazil. Can anyone confirm?
* Mário Jorge Andrade (Sr. Mxyzptlk): last known acting role in 1993, as Sound Editor in 2003; as Self: Big Brother Brasil (1 episode 2018).
* Isaac Bardavid (Mestre dos Espelhos): in Historietas Assombradas: O Filme (2017), Dois Irmãos (2e 2017), O Escaravelho do Diabo (2016); The Red Scroll (2018) filming.
* Nelson Batista (Nuclear): died in 1998.
* Ayrton Cardoso (Remlar): no known subsequent acting roles.
* Francisco José Corrêa (Vulcão Negro): no other known acting roles.
* Newton da Matta (Batman): last known acting role in 1988.
* Dário De Castro (El Dorado): only known subsequent acting role in 2010.
* Orlando Drummond (Desaad): last known acting role in 2009; as Self: Being George Clooney (2016).
* Edna Mayo (Lois Lane): no other known acting roles.
* Marcos Miranda (Superman): last known acting role in 2004.
* Vera Miranda (Jayna): no other known acting roles.
* Sílvio Navas (Darkseid): died in 2016; in The Last Ballad of El Manchez (2017).
* Garcia Neto (Chefe Apache, Samurai): died in 1996.
* Nizo Neto (Zan): in Ninguém Entra, Ninguém Sai (2017), A Menina Índigo (2016), O Prefeito, Zorra (2015)
* Ilka Pinheiro (Mulher-Maravilha): no known subsequent acting roles.
* José Santa Cruz (Lex Luthor): last known acting role in 1999, then 1987 before that.
* Carlos Seidl (Homem dos Brinquedos): last known acting role in 2014.
* Ionei Silva (Kalibak): last known acting role in 1991.
* João Francisco Turelli (Lanterna Verde): no other known acting roles.
* Carlos Marques (Robin): last known acting role in 2000.
* André Luiz Chapéu (Brainiac): no other known acting roles.
* Ronaldo Magalhães (Brainiac): only known subsequent acting role in 2000.
* Julio César Barreiros (Professor Martin Stein): no other known acting roles.

The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985-1986):
Note: Sources conflict on whether Olan Soule or Ken Sansom played Martin Stein this season.
Casey Kasem (Robin), Danny Dark (Superman, Bizarro #1), Frank Welker (Darkseid, Kalibak, Joker, Ace, Mister Mxyzptlk): see Super Friends 1973.
Adam West (Batman), B.J. Ward (Wonder Woman), Mark L. Taylor (Firestorm), Rene Auberjonois (Desaad), Dick Tufeld (Announcer): see Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show 1984
Jack Angel (Flash, Hawkman, Samurai), Michael Rye (Green Lantern, Joe Chill), William Woodson (Additional Voices): see All-New Super Friends Hour 1977.
Stanley Ralph Ross (Brainiac), William Callaway (Aquaman), Stan Jones (Lex Luthor): see Challenge of the Superfriends 1978.
Ernie Hudson (Cyborg): in Blue Bloods (1e 2018), Grace and Frankie (15e 2015-2018), Lethal Weapon (1e 2018), Spider-Man (1e 2017), Survivor's Remorse (2017), Gallows Road (2017), Twin Peaks (2e 2017), Angie Tribeca (1e 2017), Cult Classics with Casper Van Dien (2017), APB (12e 2017), High and Outside (2017), The Grindhouse Radio (1e 2016), Graves (9e 2016), Heaven Sent (2016), Infinity Train (2016), Modern Family (2e 2016), Spaceman (2016), Ghostbusters (2016), God's Not Dead 2 (2016), Batman: Bad Blood (2016), Robot Chicken (1 episode 2016), The Man in the Silo (2016), Delores & Jermaine (2015), To Hell and Back (2015), Once Upon a Time (1e 2015); Wizardream (2018), Nappily Ever After (2018) in post-production; The Family Business (2018) filming; Mr. Beebee (nd) announced; as Executive Producer/Producer, pre-production: The Deaf Kid (nd); as Self: Steve (1e 2018), Home & Family (3e 2016-2018), The Real (2017), Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2017), Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran (2016), I, Dolemite Part IV: The Disco Godfather (2016), Ghostheads (2016), Extra (1e 2016), Unsung Hollywood (1e 2016), Celebrity Family Feud (1e 2016), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1e 2016), Entertainment Tonight (1e 2016), Red Eye (1e 2016), Hollywood Today Live (1e 2016), The 24th Annual Movieguide Awards (2016), Where Have All the Fathers Gone (2015), IMDb on the Scene (1e 2015), The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards (2015), Gallows Road: The Path to Gallows Road (2015), The View (1e 2015), Today (1e 2015), Art of the Interview (1e 2015).
Joe Baker (Additional Voices): died in 2001.
Steve Bulen (Teenage Bruce Wayne): last known acting role in 2008.
Peter Cullen (Felix Faust): in Transformers: Titans Return (3e 2017-2018), Transformers: Autobots Alliance (2018), Transformers: Robots in Disguise (22e 2015-2017), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Doc McStuffins (1e 2017), Transformers: Rescue Bots (8e 2015-2016), Transformers: Devastation (2015 VG); Bumblebee (2018) in post-production; as Self: Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (1e 2017), WGN Morning News (1e 2017), AnimeCons TV (1e 2015).
Robert DoQui (Additional Voices): died in 2008.
Patti Glick (Young Bruce Wayne): last known acting role in 1985.
Arlene Golonka (Sarah Simms, Queen): last known acting role in 2005; as Self, post-production: Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2018).
Darryl Hickman (Steve Trevor): last known acting role in 1999; as Self: Tab Hunter Confidential (2015); as Self, filming: What Ever Happened to Norma Jeane? (2018).
Jerry Houser (Jack): last known acting role in 2006, as Producer in 2008.
Paul Kirby (Thomas Wayne): last known acting role in 2012.
Lucy Lee (Martha Wayne): last known acting role in 1985.
Sidney Miller (Additional Voices): died in 2004.
Haunani Minn (Additional Voices): died in 2014.
Lynne Moody (Ten): in Class N Session (2017); as Self: Actors Entertainment (1e 2015).
Robert Morse (Commissioner Gordon, Penguin): in Teen Titans Go! (6e 1015-2017), Love at First Sight (2017), American Crime Story (6e 2016), Animals (1e 2016), Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016), Sofia the First (1e 2015), Mad Men (1e 2015); as Self: This Book Is All That You Need: Robert Morse on J. Pierrepont Finch (2017), Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops (2016); as Self, post-production: The Gordon Hunt Documentary Project (nd), Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2018); as Self, filming: Broadway: The Next Generation (nd).
Ken Samson (Professor Martin Stein): died in 2012.
Andre Stojka (Alfred Pennyworth, Scarecrow): last known acting role in 2012.
Eugene Wiliams (King): died in 2002.

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