Daws Butler
Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916 – May 18, 1988), professionally known as Daws Butler, was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company and the Walter Lantz cartoon studio. He originated the voices of many familiar Hanna-Barbera characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Auggie Doggie, Loopy De Loop, Wally Gator, Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey, Snooper and Blabber, Dixie and Mr. Jinks, Hokey Wolf, Elroy Jetson, Peter Potamus, The Funky Phantom and Hair Bear. While at Walter Lantz, he did the voices of Chilly Willy (Later cartoons), Smedley, Maxie the Polar Bear (Later cartoons), Gooney (Later cartoons), Sam in the Maggie and Sam series, and much more.
Daws Butler | |
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Butler in 1976 | |
Born | Charles Dawson Butler November 16, 1916 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 1988 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
Other names | Dawes Butler |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1935–1988 |
Notable work | Hanna-Barbera |
Spouse |
Myrtis Martin (m. 1943) |
Children | 4 |
Awards | Inkpot Award (1975) |
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