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
Butler in 1976
Born
Charles Dawson Butler

(1916-11-16)November 16, 1916
DiedMay 18, 1988(1988-05-18) (aged 71)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Other namesDawes Butler
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1935–1988
Notable workHanna-Barbera
Spouse
Myrtis Martin
(m. 1943)
Children4
AwardsInkpot Award (1975)
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