Greg Burson

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Greg Burson

Born Gregory Lewis Burson
June 29, 1949
Anaheim, California
Died July 22, 2008
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Occupation(s) Voice actor
Years active at Hanna-Barbera 1988-97
Years active at Warner Bros. 2002
Characters played Yogi Bear
Quick Draw McGraw
Huckleberry Hound
Snagglepuss Lion
Officer Smith

Gregory Lewis "Greg" Burson was an American actor, who played several Hanna-Barbera characters, replacing Daws Butler after his death.

Following a confrontation with police, Burson was blacklisted from the entertainment industry and passed away on July 22, 2008 from complications from diabetes and arteriosclerosis at age 55.

Roles

Johnny Bravo

Scooby-Doo

Main article: Scooby-Doo (franchise)

Tom and Jerry

Main article: Tom and Jerry (franchise)

Yogi Bear

Main article: Yogi Bear (franchise)

Other roles

Regarding Mel Blanc's roles, Burson was the voice of Foghorn Leghorn, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Pepe Le Pew, and Elmer Fudd on Looney Tunes.

In 2002, Burson also voiced a cameo as Quick Draw and Baba Looey in the Samurai Jack episode "Couple on a Train."