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The Versatile Career of Brian George: From Sitcoms to Superheroes and Beyond

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody, today I’m taking a dive into the acting career of Brian George. George was born in 1952 in Israel. In 1966 George’s family moved to Toronto, Canada and he would eventually studying drama at the University of Toronto. He dropped out, and joined The Second City improv. There he trained along side people like John Candy. Most people know George as Dr V.M. Koothrapali father of Raj on “The Big Bang Theory”, but you might know the extent of his other work in T.V.,…

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Remembering Legendary Voice Actor Peter Renaday!

Story By Mitchell Smith Today we take a look back at voice actor Peter Renaday, who passed away September 8, 2024. Born Pierre Laurent Renoudet on June 9, 1935, in Louisiana, Peter Renaday began his career in entertainment with stage performances before transitioning into film and television work. He had minor rolls on TV shows and films during the 1960s. Renaday had appearances in classic TV series such as Star Trek, Batman, and The Twilight Zone. While these roles gave him experience and exposure, it was his transition to voice…

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A Tribute to Donald Messick: The Voice Behind Your Favorite Cartoons

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody today I’m taking a look at voice actor Donald Messick. Many of you may not know the name or face but you certainly know some of his many characters he voiced over the years. Messick was born in Buffalo in 1926 and worked right up till he passed away in 1997. Messick started out as a ventriloquist and did radio shows. One of his first characters he voiced was Andy from “The Raggedy Ann show”. In 1949 Messick got his first gig on television…

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