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Frees, Paul

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Personal name headingFrees, Paul
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Variant(s)Frees, Paul H., 1920-1986
Frees, Solomon Hersh, 1920-1986
Birth date19200622
Death date19861102
Place of birthChicago (Ill.)
Place of deathTiburon (Calif.)
Field of activityActing Animated films Animated television programs Voice-overs Impersonation Popular music--Writing and publishing
AffiliationWalt Disney Productions UPA Pictures Hanna-Barbera Productions Filmation (Firm) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation Inc. DFE Films Jay Ward Productions (Firm) Rankin/Bass Productions
Profession or occupationVoice actors and actresses Actors Composers Screenwriters
Found inThe day after Trinity, c1980: credits (Paul Frees)
Internet movie database, Oct. 13, 2003 (Paul Frees; b. June 22, 1920, Chicago, Ill.; d. Nov. 2, 1986, Tiburon, Calif.; sometimes credited as Paul H. Frees; actor, 1940s-1980s)
IMDb, December 15, 2014: (Paul Frees, born Solomon Hersh Frees, June 22, 1920, Chicago, Illinois; died November 2, 1986 in Tiburon, California; actor, composer, songwriter, voiceover artist, and author)
Wikipedia, February 3, 2015: (Paul Frees, impressionist, voice artist, comedian, known for his work on theatrical and television cartoons; began career in vaudeville as an impressionist under the name Buddy Green; moved to radio in 1942, remaining active in that medium for over 40 years; involved in more than 250 films, cartoons, and TV appearances, often uncredited; worked for major animation production companies including Walt Disney Studios, Walter Lantz Studios, UPA, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Jay Ward Productions, and Rankin/Bass; also narrated many live action films and television series, and was often called upon to dub lines for other actors to correct for foreign accents, lack of English proficiency, or poor line readings; also worked as a screenwriter, songwriter, and on-camera actor.)
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