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My Take
Daws Butler is one of those artists whose face you'll never recognize but whose voice lives rent-free in millions of childhood memories. Giving life to Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss and a whole roster of Hanna-Barbera icons takes a kind of invisible genius I deeply admire. To me he represents the golden age of American animation working its magic from behind the microphone. The 1975 Inkpot Award barely captures his range. I think voice actors like Butler deserve far more recognition than they get, and his legacy of characters proves that a single human voice can outlive its owner by generations.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daws Butler
- Name (Japanese)
- ドウズ・バトラー
- Reading
- どうず・ばとらー
- Born
- November 16, 1916 – May 18, 1988
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Toledo, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / dub actor / voice actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Inkpot Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Yogi Bear | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dawsbutler.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daws%20Butler
Frequently asked questions
When was Daws Butler born?
November 16, 1916 – May 18, 1988.
Where is Daws Butler from?
Daws Butler is from Toledo, Ohio, United States.
What does Daws Butler do?
Daws Butler works as actor, dub actor, voice actor, screenwriter.
What is Daws Butler known for?
Notable works include Yogi Bear.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.