Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
David Ogden Stiers is one of those performers whose voice you know long before you learn his name. As the fussy, lovable Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and the eccentric Jumba in Lilo & Stitch, he proved that great character work lives in the details: a clipped consonant, a warm undertone of mischief. What I admire most is how quietly versatile he was, an actor and a genuine conductor who could command a stage and an animated screen alike. He passed in 2018, but his performances keep getting rediscovered by new generations of kids, which is about the finest legacy a voice actor could hope for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Ogden Stiers
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・オグデン・スティアーズ
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・おぐでん・すてぃあーず
- Born
- October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Peoria, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / conductor / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- North Eugene High School
- University
- University of Oregon
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Beauty and the Beast | — | |
| Notable work | Hoodwinked! | — | |
| Notable work | Lilo & Stitch | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Ogden Stiers born?
October 31, 1942 – March 3, 2018.
Where is David Ogden Stiers from?
David Ogden Stiers is from Peoria, Illinois, United States.
What does David Ogden Stiers do?
David Ogden Stiers works as actor, singer, conductor, voice actor, comedian.
What is David Ogden Stiers known for?
Notable works include Beauty and the Beast, Hoodwinked!, Lilo & Stitch.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.