Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 â€" August 2, 1985), better
known as Bob Holt, was an American actor and voice actor, best known
for his voice work.Holt's first film role came in 1950, acting as
Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar. His career as a voice artist began
with the 1968 short film Johnny Learns His Manners, for which he
provided all of the voices. He later appeared in such works as
Bedknobs and Broomsticks, several animated television specials with
Dr. Seuss, for example, The Lorax (1972) and Hoober Bloob Highway
(1975), and the animated film version of Charlotte's Web.Holt appeared
in a variety of different works, including animated films for both
adults (the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat) and for
children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films (for
the blaxploitation film Abby, Holt provided the voice of the Demon).
In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom and Jerry Show.
The same year, Holt provided the voice of Avatar in Ralph Bakshi's
film Wizards. Avatar's voice was an imitation of actor Peter Falk.In
1982, Bob Holt played the title role in Marvel Productions' The
Incredible Hulk, also in the process creating a library of stock roars
that would be used for many years afterwards.
known as Bob Holt, was an American actor and voice actor, best known
for his voice work.Holt's first film role came in 1950, acting as
Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar. His career as a voice artist began
with the 1968 short film Johnny Learns His Manners, for which he
provided all of the voices. He later appeared in such works as
Bedknobs and Broomsticks, several animated television specials with
Dr. Seuss, for example, The Lorax (1972) and Hoober Bloob Highway
(1975), and the animated film version of Charlotte's Web.Holt appeared
in a variety of different works, including animated films for both
adults (the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat) and for
children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films (for
the blaxploitation film Abby, Holt provided the voice of the Demon).
In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom and Jerry Show.
The same year, Holt provided the voice of Avatar in Ralph Bakshi's
film Wizards. Avatar's voice was an imitation of actor Peter Falk.In
1982, Bob Holt played the title role in Marvel Productions' The
Incredible Hulk, also in the process creating a library of stock roars
that would be used for many years afterwards.
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