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David Ogden Stiers was born on October 31, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. David Ogden Stiers was listed as a singer, conductor and voice actor. Death is recorded on March 3, 2018, at the age of 75. Education on record includes North Eugene High School and University of Oregon. Notable works include Beauty and the Beast, Hoodwinked! and Lilo & Stitch.
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
- Occupation
- actor / singer / conductor / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- High school
- North Eugene High School
- University
- University of Oregon
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Beauty and the Beast | — | |
| Notable work | Hoodwinked! | — | |
| Notable work | Lilo & Stitch | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://davidogdenstiers.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Ogden%20Stiers
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B0%E3%83%87%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202449
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Ogden Stiers born?
Born October 31, 1942.
When did David Ogden Stiers die?
Died March 3, 2018, aged 75.
Where was David Ogden Stiers from?
David Ogden Stiers was from Peoria, Illinois, United States.
What did David Ogden Stiers do?
David Ogden Stiers worked as actor, singer, conductor, voice actor, comedian.
What was David Ogden Stiers known for?
Notable works include Beauty and the Beast, Hoodwinked!, Lilo & Stitch.
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