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Bob Holt

Born
December 28, 1928
Died
August 2, 1985
Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 – August 2, 1985), better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work. Holt's first film role came in 1950, acting as Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar. His career as a voice artist began with the 1968 short film Johnny Learns His Manners, for which he provided all of the voices. He later appeared in such works as Bedknobs and Broomsticks, several animated television specials with Dr. Seuss, for example, The Lorax (1972), Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973), The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975) and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) and the animated film version of Charlotte's Web as Homer Zuckerman. Holt appeared in a variety of different works, including animated films for both adults (the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat) and for children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films (for the blaxploitation film Abby, Holt provided the voice of the Demon). In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom and Jerry Show. The same year, Holt provided the voice of Avatar in Ralph Bakshi's film Wizards. Avatar's voice was an imitation of actor Peter Falk. In 1982, Bob Holt played the title role in Marvel Productions' animated The Incredible Hulk (1982 TV series), also in the process creating a library of stock roars that would be used for many years afterwards.
Known For
Gremlins
(1984)
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
The Lorax
(1972)
The Lorax / The Once-ler (voice)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Codfish (voice)
The Day of the Locust
(1975)
Tour Guide
Wizards
(1977)
Avatar (voice)
Charlotte's Web
(1973)
Homer Zuckerman (voice)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
(1974)
Various Voices
Full Filmography
Acting
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
(1959)
Police Dispatcher
Uncle Sam Magoo
(1970)
Chief Strong Eagle
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Codfish (voice)
The Wizard of Id
(1971)
The Lorax
(1972)
The Lorax / The Once-ler (voice)
Flight to the Finish
(1972)
Crazylegs Crane (voice)
Support Your Local Serpent
(1972)
Blue Racer / Japanese Beetle / Venus Flytrap / Jake (voice)
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
(1972)
Announcer / Mr. Perkins (voice)
Charlotte's Web
(1973)
Homer Zuckerman (voice)
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
(1973)
Santa Claus (voice)
B.C.: The First Thanksgiving
(1973)
Wiley / Grog
Wham and Eggs
(1973)
Dragon (voice)
Kloot's Kounty
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Apache on the County Seat
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Indians (voice)
The Shoe Must Go On
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
A Self-Winding Sidewinder
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Crazywolf / Townspeople (voice)
Pay Your Buffalo Bill
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Stirrups and Hiccups
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Mild-Bill Hiccup / Wild-Bill Hiccup / Wyatt Earp (voice)
Ten Miles to the Gallop
(1973)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
(1973)
Sneetches / Sylvester McMonkey McBean (voice)
Phony Express
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Mailman / Thief / Horse / Postmaster (voice)
Giddy Up Woe
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Robber / Alf Willett (voice)
Gold Struck
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
As the Tumbleweed Turns
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Railroad President (voice)
The Badge and the Beautiful
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Big Beef at the O.K. Corral
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
By Hoot or By Crook
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Strange on the Range
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Billy the Kidder (voice)
Mesa Trouble
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Townspeople (voice)
Saddle Soap Opera
(1974)
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
The Dogfather
(1974)
Dogfather (voice)
The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg
(1974)
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Heist and Seek
(1974)
Dogfather / Pug / Translator (voice)
The Big House Ain't a Home
(1974)
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Mother Dogfather
(1974)
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Bows and Errors
(1974)
Dogfather (voice)
Deviled Yeggs
(1974)
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
(1974)
Various Voices
Abby
(1974)
The Demon (voice)
Oliver Twist
(1974)
(voice)
Watch the Birdie
(1975)
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Saltwater Tuffy
(1975)
Dogfather / Pugg (voice)
M-O-N-E-Y Spells Love
(1975)
Dogfather / Pug / Rocky / Priest (voice)
Haunting Dog
(1975)
Dogfather (voice)
Eagle Beagles
(1975)
Dogfather (voice)
From Nags to Riches
(1975)
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Goldilox & the Three Hoods
(1975)
Dogfather (voice)
Rockhounds
(1975)
Dogfather / Pug / Boy (voice)
Rock-A-Bye Maybe
(1975)
Dogfather (voice)
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
(1975)
Mr. Hoober-Bloob (voice)
The Day of the Locust
(1975)
Tour Guide
Medicur
(1976)
Dogfather / Rocky McSnarl / Doctor (voice)
The Mouse and His Child
(1977)
Muskrat (voice)
Wizards
(1977)
Avatar (voice)
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
(1981)
Coco Nutwork (voice)
Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother
(1981)
Henry Mitchell (voice)
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
(1982)
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
(1982)
The Grinch / Waiter / The Grinch's Mother
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
(1982)
Father
Peter and the Magic Egg
(1983)
(voice)
Gremlins
(1984)
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
The Adventures of the American Rabbit
(1986)
Rotten Rodney (voice)
In Search of Dr. Seuss
(1994)
(voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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