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Mel Blanc was born on May 30, 1908 in San Francisco, California, United States and was credited as a dub actor, television actor and voice actor. Mel Blanc died on July 10, 1989 at the age of 81. Education on record includes Lincoln High School. Recorded honors include Inkpot Award (1976), Winsor McCay Award (1977) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Credited works include Looney Tunes, The Flintstones and The Jetsons.
My Take
Mel Blanc is one of those rare people whose voice I knew long before I knew his name. Calling him The Man of a Thousand Voices undersells it, honestly. He gave life to the entire Looney Tunes roster and stretched across The Flintstones and The Jetsons during animation's golden age, and I think it's fair to call him the most influential voice actor who ever lived. A career spanning over sixty years, an Inkpot Award, a Winsor McCay Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame all confirm it. What moves me most is that millions grew up laughing at characters who were, at the core, just one extraordinary man.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mel Blanc
- Name (Japanese)
- メル・ブランク
- Reading
- める・ぶらんく
- Born
- May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / dub actor / television actor / voice actor / radio drama actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Lincoln High School
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Inkpot Award
- 1977 Winsor McCay Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Looney Tunes |
| Notable work | The Flintstones |
| Notable work | The Jetsons |
| Notable work | Pinocchio |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel%20Blanc
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349690
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Mel Blanc born?
Born May 30, 1908.
When did Mel Blanc die?
Died July 10, 1989, aged 81.
Where was Mel Blanc from?
Mel Blanc was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Mel Blanc do?
Mel Blanc worked as actor, dub actor, television actor, voice actor, radio drama actor.
What was Mel Blanc known for?
Notable works include Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, The Jetsons.
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