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Daws Butler was born on November 16, 1916 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Daws Butler was listed as a dub actor, voice actor and screenwriter. Death is recorded on May 18, 1988, at the age of 71. Recorded honors include Inkpot Award (1975). Notable works include Yogi Bear.
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
- Occupation
- actor / dub actor / voice actor / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Inkpot Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Yogi Bear | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.dawsbutler.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daws%20Butler
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2412586
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Daws Butler born?
Born November 16, 1916.
When did Daws Butler die?
Died May 18, 1988, aged 71.
Where was Daws Butler from?
Daws Butler was from Toledo, Ohio, United States.
What did Daws Butler do?
Daws Butler worked as actor, dub actor, voice actor, screenwriter.
What was Daws Butler known for?
Notable works include Yogi Bear.
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