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My Take
Paul Frees is one of those names most people don't know but everyone has heard. As the voice behind Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, and a fixture of the golden age of animation at MGM, Disney, Walter Lantz and Rankin/Bass, he was a true chameleon of the recording booth. I'm always drawn to performers who built whole careers without ever showing their faces, and his 2006 Disney Legends honour, two decades after his death in 1986, feels like overdue justice. There's something deeply respectable about an artist whose work outlived him precisely because he never needed the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Frees
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・フリーズ
- Reading
- ぽーる・ふりーず
- Born
- June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / dub actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Disney Legends
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Frees born?
June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986.
Where is Paul Frees from?
Paul Frees is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Paul Frees do?
Paul Frees works as comedian, screenwriter, dub actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.