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Lennie Weinrib

Born
April 29, 1935
Died
June 28, 2006
Lennie Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in Inch High, Private Eye, the original voice of Scrappy-Doo on Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Hunk and Prince Lotor on Voltron, and Bigmouth on The Smurfs. He also was the voice for Timer in the "Time for Timer" ABC public service announcements in the early 1970s. Weinrib retired from acting in the 1990s and moved to Santiago, Chile. Weinrib died in a hospital near his home on June 28, 2006, after suffering a stroke.
Known For
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Secretary Bird / Lion (voice)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
(1963)
F-14 / Ladder Fireman (voice) (uncredited)
Tales of Terror
(1962)
Policeman ("The Black Cat")
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
(1982)
Prince Abba-Dabba (voice)
The Strongest Man in the World
(1975)
State Coach
The Thrill of It All
(1963)
Truck Driver (as Len Weinrib)
Full Filmography
Acting
Tales of Terror
(1962)
Policeman ("The Black Cat")
The Thrill of It All
(1963)
Truck Driver (as Len Weinrib)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
(1963)
F-14 / Ladder Fireman (voice) (uncredited)
Not With My Wife, You Don't
(1966)
Green Eyed Monster of Jealousy (voice) (uncredited)
Good Times
(1967)
Leslie Garth
London Derriere
(1968)
Scotland Yard Detective (voice)
Hawks and Doves
(1968)
Roland / Rattfink / Male Others (voice)
Flying Feet
(1969)
Roland / Rattfink (voice) (as Leonard Weinrib)
Sweet and Sourdough
(1969)
Roland / Rattfink (voice)
A Pair of Sneakers
(1969)
Roland / Rattfink (voice)
Hurts and Flowers
(1969)
Hippy
Say Cheese, Please
(1970)
Roland / Rattfink (voice) (as Leonard Weinrib)
A Taste of Money
(1970)
Rattfink (voice)
The Foul Kin
(1970)
Roland / Rattfink / Rotten Rattfink / Lawyer (voice) (as Leonard Weinrib)
Bridgework
(1970)
Boss / Roland / Rattfink / Rattfink's Uncle (voice)
Robin Goodhood
(1970)
Roland Hood / Rattfink (voice)
War and Pieces
(1970)
Roland / Rattfink / Captain / King (voice)
Gem Dandy
(1970)
Roland / Rattfink (voice)
Uncle Sam Magoo
(1970)
Uncle Sam
Tales of Washington Irving
(1970)
Brom Bones (voice)
Trick or Retreat
(1971)
Roland / Rattfink (voice) (as Leonard Weinrib)
The Great Continental Overland Cross-Country Race
(1971)
Roland / Rattfink / Narrator / Male Others (voice)
A Fink in the Rink
(1971)
Roland / Rattfink (voice) (as Leonard Weinrib)
Cattle Battle
(1971)
Roland / Rattfink (voice) (as Leonard Weinrib)
The Point
(1971)
Count (voice)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Secretary Bird / Lion (voice)
Yogi's Ark Lark
(1972)
Cap'n Noah Smitty (voice)
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik
(1972)
Robin Hoodnik / Alan Airedale / Whirlin' Merlin / Lord Scurvy / Friar Pork / Little John (voice) (as Len Weinrib)
The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
(1973)
(Voice)
Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt
(1974)
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
(1975)
Darzee the Tailorbird (voice)
The Strongest Man in the World
(1975)
State Coach
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
(1975)
The Gentleman Tramp
(1976)
(voice)
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
(1979)
Mr. Silika (voice)
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
(1982)
Prince Abba-Dabba (voice)
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
(1986)
Hunk / Cliff / Rocky / Prince Lotor
The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
(1990)
(voice)
Scooby-Doo's Greatest Mysteries
(1999)
(voice)
Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
(2000)
Additional Voices (voice)
Scooby-Doo's Original Mysteries
(2000)
Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage)
Directing
Production
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