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'''Paul Edward Lynde''' was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the [[Hanna-Barbera]] animation production company where he originated the voice of many characters.
'''Paul Edward Lynde''' was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the [[Hanna-Barbera]] animation production company where he originated the voice of many characters.


Lynde died on January 10, 1982 at the age of 55.
Lynde died on [[January 10]], [[1982]] at the age of 55.


Lynde is the subject of the 2018 independent documentary film ''[[DOOZY]]'', which goes behind the scenes of the queer-like characters he voiced for the company.
Lynde is the subject of the [[2018]] independent documentary film ''[[DOOZY]]'', which goes behind the scenes of the queer-like characters he voiced for the company.


==Roles==
==Roles==
===20th century===
===20th century===
* ''[[The Perils of Penelope Pitstop]]'' (1969-1970)
* ''[[The Perils of Penelope Pitstop]]'' (1969-[[1970]], uncredited)
** [[Sylvester Sneekly]]
** [[Hooded Claw|Hooded Claw/Sylvester Sneekly]]
* ''[[The Cattanooga Cats]]'' (1969-1971)
* ''[[Cattanooga Cats (TV series)|Cattanooga Cats]]'' (1969-[[1971]], uncredited)
** [[Mildew Wolf]]
** [[Mildew Wolf]]
* ''[[Where's Huddles?]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Where's Huddles?]]'' (1970)
** [[Claude Pertwee]]
** [[Claude Pertwee]]
* ''[[Charlotte's Web]]'' (1973) - [[Templeton]]
** [[Pertwee Famous]] ("[[The Offensives]]," 1970)
** [[Eddie Hughes Pertwee]] ("[[A Sticky Affair]]," 1970)
** [[William Randolph Pertwee]] ("[[One Man's Family]]," 1970)
* ''[[Charlotte's Web (film)|Charlotte's Web]]'' ([[1973]])  
** [[Templeton]]


==Other roles==
==Other roles==
Lynde was a character actor who applied a distinct campiness and snarky persona to his work, that was less than subtle about his closeted homosexuality. He played Uncle Arthur on the TV series ''[[Bewitched]]'', Harry MacAfee in the musical film ''Bye Bye Birdie'', and sat "center square" on the game show ''Hollywood Squares'' from [[1968]] to [[1981]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 14 February 2023

Paul Lynde
Paul Lynde.png
Years active at Hanna-Barbera 1969-1973
Characters played Hooded Claw
Mildew Wolf
Claude Pertwee
Templeton

Paul Edward Lynde was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company where he originated the voice of many characters.

Lynde died on January 10, 1982 at the age of 55.

Lynde is the subject of the 2018 independent documentary film DOOZY, which goes behind the scenes of the queer-like characters he voiced for the company.

Roles

20th century

Other roles

Lynde was a character actor who applied a distinct campiness and snarky persona to his work, that was less than subtle about his closeted homosexuality. He played Uncle Arthur on the TV series Bewitched, Harry MacAfee in the musical film Bye Bye Birdie, and sat "center square" on the game show Hollywood Squares from 1968 to 1981.

References