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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|image1= [[File:Benton Quest.png|300px]]
|image1= [[File:Doctor Benton Quest.png|300px]]
|caption1=  
|caption1= Always pessimistic, but still a brilliant scientist.
|species= Human
|species= Human
|gender= Male
|gender= Male
|affiliation= [[Race Bannon]]<br />[[Bandit]]<br />[[Hardrock]]<br />[[Jessie Bannon]]
|affiliation= [[Race Bannon]]<br />[[Bandit]]<br />[[Hardrock]]<br />[[Jessie Bannon]]
|job= Scientist
|job= Scientist
|works= The U.S. Government
|goals= Investigating strange occurances
|father= Not mentioned
|father= Not mentioned
|mother= Not mentioned
|mother= Not mentioned
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|kids= One biological son, [[Jonny Quest (character)|Jonny Quest]]<br />One adopted son, [[Hadji]]
|kids= One biological son, [[Jonny Quest (character)|Jonny Quest]]<br />One adopted son, [[Hadji]]
|first= [[Jonny Quest (TV series)|JQ]]: "[[The Mystery of the Lizard Men]]" ([[1964]])
|first= [[Jonny Quest (TV series)|JQ]]: "[[The Mystery of the Lizard Men]]" ([[1964]])
|actor= [[John Stephenson]] (1964)<br />[[Don Messick]] (1964-[[1965|65]])<br />[[George Segal]] ([[1996]]-[[1997|97]])<br />[[Charles Howerton]] (1996)<br />[[John de Lancie]] (1996-97)<br />[[Neil Ross]] ([[2000]]-[[2007|07]])<br />[[Eric Bauza]] ([[2015]])
|actor= [[John Stephenson]] (1964)<br />[[Don Messick]] (1964-[[1995|95]])<br />[[George Segal]] ([[1996]]-[[1997|97]])<br />[[Charles Howerton]] (1996)<br />[[John de Lancie]] (1996-97)<br />[[Neil Ross]] ([[2000]]-[[2007|07]])<br />[[Eric Bauza]] ([[2015]])
|image2= [[File:80s Benton Quest.png|300px]]
|caption2= Dr. Quest in the 80s second season.
|image3= [[File:TRA S1 Benton Quest.png|300px]]
|caption3= ''[[The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)|The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest|The Real Adventures]]'' season 1.
|image4= [[File:JS Benton Quest.png|300px]]
|caption4= ''[[Jellystone!]]''
}}
}}
'''Doctor Benton Quest''' is a scientist and one of the main characters of the animated ''[[Jonny Quest (franchise)|Jonny Quest]]'' franchise. His voice was originated by [[Don Messick]].
'''Doctor Benton C.<ref name="JQ 101">''[[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]]'': "[[The Mystery of the Lizard Men]]," season 1, episode 1 ([[1964]]).</ref> Quest''' is a scientist and one of the main characters of the ''[[Jonny Quest (franchise)|Jonny Quest]]'' animated franchise. His voice was originated by [[John Stephenson]], though he was shortly replaced by [[Don Messick]].
 
The widowed father of [[Jonny Quest (character)|Jonny]], Doctor Quest is a scientific genius who works for the [[United States|U.S.]] government. He is in the forefront of research in many other areas, and is called upon to investigate strange occurrences around the world. 


==Character description==
==Character description==
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** 2.12 "[[Creeping Unknown]]"
** 2.12 "[[Creeping Unknown]]"
** 2.13 "[[Skulduggery]]"
** 2.13 "[[Skulduggery]]"
* ''[[The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest]]''
* ''[[The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)|The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest]]''
** 1.1 "[[The Darkest Fathoms]]"
** 1.1 "[[The Darkest Fathoms]]"
** 1.2 "[[Escape to Questworld]]"
** 1.2 "[[Escape to Questworld]]"
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** 1.13 "[[Trouble on the Colorado]]"
** 1.13 "[[Trouble on the Colorado]]"
** 1.14 "[[In the Wake of Mary Celeste]]"
** 1.14 "[[In the Wake of Mary Celeste]]"
** 1.15 "[[Amok (episode)|Amok]]"
** 1.15 "[[Amok]]"
** 1.16 "[[Besieged in Paradise]]"
** 1.16 "[[Besieged in Paradise]]"
** 1.17 "[[The Spectre of the Pine Barrens]]"
** 1.17 "[[The Spectre of the Pine Barrens]]"
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** 1.25 "[[Pawn of Shadows]]" (no lines)
** 1.25 "[[Pawn of Shadows]]" (no lines)
** 2.14 "[[Heart of Evil]]"
** 2.14 "[[Heart of Evil]]"
* ''[[Jellystone!]]''
** 2.12 "[[Mummy Knows Best (Jellystone!)|Mummy Knows Best]]" (picture)
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===Movies===
===Movies===
* ''[[Jonny's Golden Quest]]''
* ''[[Jonny's Golden Quest]]''
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==Biography==
==Biography==
===The Adventures of Dr. Benton Quest===
===The Adventures of Doctor Quest (and Not Jonny Quest)===
===The 1980s Adventures===
===The 1980s Adventures===
===Dr. Quest vs. the Liver Spots of Zin===
===Dr. Quest vs. the Liver Spots of Zin===
===Paranormal Investigator===
===Paranormal Investigator===
===The Crossover Adventures===
===Custody Battle===
====Custody Battle====
===Running with Tom and Jerry===
====Running with Tom and Jerry====
===Jellystone!===
===The Comic Strip Adventures===
===Doctor Quest in the Funny Books===
====Comico's Real World Adventures====
====The Dark Horse Adventures====
====When HB Worlds Collide====
==Development==
==Development==
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Benton Quest/Gallery}}
{{Main|Doctor Benton Quest/Gallery}}
 
==Toys and merchandise==
{{Main|Doctor Benton Quest/Toys}}
==Behind the scenes==
*
 
==In popular culture==
* In the ''Freakazoid!'' segment "[[Doomsday Bet]]," from a one-off ''[[Toby Danger (segment)|Toby Danger]]'' backup feature, Doctor Quest was lampooned as [[Doctor Vernon Danger]], with Don Messick reprising his role as Doctor Quest.
* In ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' TV movie ''Channel Chasers'', Timmy zaps himself into the world of ''Jonny Hunt'', in which he becomes part of an escape with the titular, young Jonny Hunt and his team from a laser-firing robot shaped like a scorpion in the jungle. The old man who was also presumably Jonny's father, invited Timmy along with them after Timmy saved them, referencing Doctor Quest's carelessness in taking his son on dangerous missions.
* In the ''[[Family Guy]]'' DTV movie ''Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story'' (which was later edited for TV as "Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure"), Stewie talks to his older self about the job he once had as an airline check, where he accepts entry for Doctor Quest and his son, but not for Hadji, who he retains for a security inspection because of his race.
<gallery>
Doctor Danger.png|
Jonny Hunt's dad.png|
Jonny Quest at FG airport.png|Dr. Quest and Jonny pass an airline check.
</gallery>
 
==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
 
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 24 February 2024

Doctor Benton Quest
Doctor Benton Quest.png
Always pessimistic, but still a brilliant scientist.
Species Human
Gender Male
Affiliation Race Bannon
Bandit
Hardrock
Jessie Bannon
Occupation Scientist
Works for The U.S. Government
Goals Investigating strange occurances
Father Not mentioned
Mother Not mentioned
Other relative(s) Father-in-law, Doug Wildey
Marital status Husband to Rachel Quest, deceased
Children One biological son, Jonny Quest
One adopted son, Hadji
First appearance JQ: "The Mystery of the Lizard Men" (1964)
Played by John Stephenson (1964)
Don Messick (1964-95)
George Segal (1996-97)
Charles Howerton (1996)
John de Lancie (1996-97)
Neil Ross (2000-07)
Eric Bauza (2015)
80s Benton Quest.png
Dr. Quest in the 80s second season.
TRA S1 Benton Quest.png
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest|The Real Adventures season 1.
File:JS Benton Quest.png
Jellystone!

Doctor Benton C.[1] Quest is a scientist and one of the main characters of the Jonny Quest animated franchise. His voice was originated by John Stephenson, though he was shortly replaced by Don Messick.

The widowed father of Jonny, Doctor Quest is a scientific genius who works for the U.S. government. He is in the forefront of research in many other areas, and is called upon to investigate strange occurrences around the world.

Character description

Appearances

TV series

Movies

Comics

Books

Video games

Biography

The Adventures of Doctor Quest (and Not Jonny Quest)

The 1980s Adventures

Dr. Quest vs. the Liver Spots of Zin

Paranormal Investigator

Custody Battle

Running with Tom and Jerry

Jellystone!

Doctor Quest in the Funny Books

Comico's Real World Adventures

The Dark Horse Adventures

When HB Worlds Collide

Development

Gallery

Main article: Doctor Benton Quest/Gallery

Toys and merchandise

Main article: Doctor Benton Quest/Toys

Behind the scenes

In popular culture

  • In the Freakazoid! segment "Doomsday Bet," from a one-off Toby Danger backup feature, Doctor Quest was lampooned as Doctor Vernon Danger, with Don Messick reprising his role as Doctor Quest.
  • In The Fairly OddParents TV movie Channel Chasers, Timmy zaps himself into the world of Jonny Hunt, in which he becomes part of an escape with the titular, young Jonny Hunt and his team from a laser-firing robot shaped like a scorpion in the jungle. The old man who was also presumably Jonny's father, invited Timmy along with them after Timmy saved them, referencing Doctor Quest's carelessness in taking his son on dangerous missions.
  • In the Family Guy DTV movie Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (which was later edited for TV as "Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure"), Stewie talks to his older self about the job he once had as an airline check, where he accepts entry for Doctor Quest and his son, but not for Hadji, who he retains for a security inspection because of his race.

References

  1. ^ Jonny Quest: "The Mystery of the Lizard Men," season 1, episode 1 (1964).