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3 | ->''"Screw Creator/GaryOldman, [Robert Ridgely] has the greatest range of any actor in history. Anyone who can play [[Film/BoogieNights a pornographer]], [[WesternAnimation/ThundarrTheBarbarian a furry loinclothed barbarian]] and [[WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake a berry-obsessed closeted Chef]] deserves every acting award there is."'' |
4 | -->--'''Jon Gutierrez''', from the Topless Robot article "[[https://www.toplessrobot.com/2011/04/9_actors_you_never_knew_voiced_80s_cartoons.php 9 Actors You Never Knew Voiced ’80s Cartoons]]" |
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6 | Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931-February 8, 1997) had a long career as a character actor and voiceover artist. |
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8 | He started out as a cabaret entertainer before serving as a talk show host in the 1960's with Woody Woodbury. He went into acting, guesting on TV series such as ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'', ''Series/{{Coach}}'', ''Series/DesigningWomen'', ''Series/{{Maverick}}'', ''Series/{{Newhart}}'', ''Series/NightCourt'', ''Series/{{Wings}}'' and ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''; he was also a regular on the short-lived UsefulNotes/WorldWarII drama ''The Gallant Men'' in 1962. He also acted in several films; among other roles, he became part of Creator/MelBrooks' ProductionPosse, appearing in four of Brooks' movies. |
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10 | Ridgely also played many animated roles. His ability to do a convicing hero voice served him well in action/adventure series such as ''Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle'', ''WesternAnimation/FlashGordon1979'', ''WesternAnimation/ThundarrTheBarbarian'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Centurions}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/SkyCommanders''. In animated works, he was frequently credited as Bob Ridgely. |
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13 | !!Notable Live-Action Film Roles: |
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15 | * ''Film/BeverlyHillsCopII'': Mayor Egan |
16 | * ''Film/BlazingSaddles'': Boris (uncredited) |
17 | * ''Film/BoogieNights'': Colonel James |
18 | * ''Film/FireDownBelow'': Simon |
19 | * ''Film/HardEight'': Keno bar manager |
20 | * ''Film/HighAnxiety'': Flasher |
21 | * ''Film/LifeStinks'': Ferguson |
22 | * ''Film/{{Multiplicity}}'': Laura's Father |
23 | * ''Film/{{Philadelphia}}'': Walter Kenton |
24 | * ''Film/TheRef'': Bob Burley |
25 | * ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights'': Hangman |
26 | * ''Film/ThatThingYouDo'': Hollywood Showcase Announcer |
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29 | !!Notable Animation Roles: |
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31 | * ''WesternAnimation/The13GhostsOfScoobyDoo'': Captain Ferguson in the episode "Ship of Ghouls" |
32 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheAddamsFamily1992'': Additional voices in the second season |
33 | * ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Madman in the episode "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE26AppointmentInCrimeAlley Appointment in Crime Alley]]" |
34 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'': Al Vermin and Z Bot |
35 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Centurions}}'': Rex Charger, Anson Harshaw in the episode "Showdown at Skystalk", Gog in the "Man or Machine" mini-series, Gabe Knight in the episode "Zone Dancer" |
36 | * ''WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGobots'': Buggyman and Fly Trap |
37 | * ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'': Dr. Chunks in the episode "Part Time Job" |
38 | * ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'': Commander Chief and additional voices in the ''Dial M for Monkey'' segment (first season) |
39 | * ''WesternAnimation/DownAndDirtyDuck'': Car Salesman, Man at Bus Stop, Negro Gentleman, Big Fag, Police Officer, Tank |
40 | * ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': Launchpad [=McQuack=]'s father Ripcord [=McQuack=] and Bomber Beagle |
41 | * ''WesternAnimation/FantasticFourTheAnimatedSeries'': Skrull Emperor |
42 | * ''WesternAnimation/FishPolice'': Bob Sharks |
43 | * ''WesternAnimation/FlashGordon1979'': Flash Gordon |
44 | * ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'': The Great Garbonzo in the episode "Talent to the Max" |
45 | * ''WesternAnimation/GravedaleHigh'': Additional voices |
46 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibleHulk1982'': General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross |
47 | * ''WesternAnimation/JamesBondJr'': Walker D. Plank |
48 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheNineLivesOfFritzTheCat'': Additional voices |
49 | * ''WesternAnimation/PawPawBears'': Mighty Paw |
50 | * ''WesternAnimation/PeterAndTheMagicEgg'': Cotton and Tobias Tinwhiskers |
51 | * ''WesternAnimation/PuffTheMagicDragon'' specials: Mr. Nobody and various other smaller roles |
52 | * ''WesternAnimation/RichieRich1980'': The Collector |
53 | * ''WesternAnimation/SkyCommanders'': General Mike Summit |
54 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSnorks'': Mr. Kelp |
55 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'': Kraven the Hunter in the episode "The Crime of All Centuries" |
56 | * ''WesternAnimation/StrawberryShortcake'': The Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak in the 1980s specials |
57 | * ''WesternAnimation/SWATKats'': Dr. Harley Street in "The Ci-Kat-A" and the unfinished episode "The Doctors of Doom" |
58 | * ''Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle'': Franchise/{{Tarzan}} |
59 | * ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'': Groundchuck |
60 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThundarrTheBarbarian'': Thundarr and Zoa's Minion |
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