Frank Welker (actor)
Frank Welker is an American voice actor and former stand-up comedian. His most prolific roles for Hanna-Barbera (H-B) are Fred Jones and Scooby-Doo since 1969 and 2002, respectively. He has also been Wonder Dog, Marvin White, Dynomutt, Jabberjaw, the Shmoo, Orbitty, Barney Rubble, Tom Cat, Jerry Mouse, and McWolf.
History with Hanna-Barbera
Welker was doing a Friskies dog food commercial when he was informed by the casting agent's fiancé that she was casting for Scooby-Doo, Where Are You![1] He initially went into read for Scooby-Doo, but was told not to worry,[1] as that went to H-B veteran Don Messick. He also wanted to audition for Shaggy Rogers, who he found more appealing than the "guy in an ascot." Casey Kasem also came into audition for Fred, but Hanna-Barbera preferred the actors in the opposite roles.[1]
Roles
20th century
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970)
- Fred Jones
- Sheep rustler ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Werewolf", 1970)
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972-1973)
- Fred Jones
- Super Friends (1973)
- The Scooby-Doo Show (1976-1978)
- Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (1976-1978)
- Jabberjaw (1976)
- Tom & Jerry Kids (1990-1994)
- Johnny Bravo (1997)
- Fred Jones ("Bravo Dooby-Doo", 1997)
- Speed Buggy ("Bravo Dooby-Doo", 1997)
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) - Fred Jones
- Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999) - Fred Jones
21st century
- Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001) - Fred Jones
- Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002) - Jerry Mouse
- Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003) - Fred Jones, Scooby-Doo
- Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003) - Fred Jones, Scooby-Doo
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002-2006)
- Fred Jones
- Scooby-Doo
- Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006-2008)
- Scooby-Doo
- Fred Jones
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2013)
- Scooby-Doo
- Fred Jones
- Barty Blake
- Freak of Crystal Cove
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015-2018)
- Scooby-Doo
- Fred Jones
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019)
- Scooby-Doo
- Fred Jones
- Pete ("Attack of the Weird Al-Osaurus!", 2019)
References
- ^ a b c Alter, Ethan (September 13, 2019). "'Scooby-Doo' at 50: Original cartoon voice talks spinoffs, pot jokes and who's the gang's stealth MVP". Yahoo. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
