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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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6Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931-February 8, 1997) had a long career as a character actor and voiceover artist.
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8He 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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10Ridgely 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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