Dallas McKennon
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| Born | Dallas R. McKennon July 19, 1919 La Grande, Oregon, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, voice actor |
Dallas R. McKennon (born July 19, 1919) is an American actor, sometimes credited as Dal McKennon, with extensive work as a voice actor.
Born in La Grande, Oregon, McKennon's best-known roles are that of Gumby for Art Clokey, and Archie Andrews for Filmation's Archie series, and the original Buzz Buzzard in the Woody Woodpecker cartoons.
He also sang, and provided many character voices for Disney. His distinctive voice can be heard in movies such as Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks. He also provided the voices for many Disney Attractions such as the famous Big Thunder Mountain Railroad safety spiel, Ben Franklin's voice in Epcot's American Adventure and the voice of Zeke in the Country Bear Jamboree.[1]
His best-known live action role is that of the innkeeper, Cincinnatus, in the Daniel Boone TV series starring Fess Parker.
Now retired and living in Cannon Beach, Oregon, McKennon remains one of the few voice actors from the Disney and Walter Lantz area still alive and willing to talk to fans whenever possible.[2]
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