Carl Banas (born January 23, 1929) is a Toronto born radio personality
and actor. As a TV actor he appeared in the series Wojeck as police
detective Byron James, and provided voices for numerous TV series and
features. He was also known as a radio personality on Toronto radio
station CKFM-FM, later and more famously known as MIX 99.9, (currently
known as Virgin Radio 999) in the 1970s and 1980s. He mainly hosted
weekday evenings, and was known for his deep voice, smooth manner and
vignettes about Toronto featured during his show. In 1987 he moved to
CJEZ-FM 97.3 "Easy 97" (later known as 97.3 EZ Rock and currently as
CHBM-FM, better known as "Boom 97.3") where he continued hosting
weekday evenings until he left the station and retired from
radio.Banas continues to be active in commercial work
(voice-overs/narrations); most recently lending his considerable
talents to "Talking Books" readings for international Christian
development organization, cbm Canada, based in Stouffville
Ontario.Banas also performed live readings of Dickens' A Christmas
Carol every year before Christmas utilizing his voice skills to play
multiple characters. One such performance was recorded and published
by Polydor Records under the title Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
and Other Yuletide Favorites. He also recorded voices for numerous TV
commercials and cartoons. He is also one of three surviving cast
members from Spider-Man, the other two being Paul Soles (Spider-Man),
and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson), all three of whom were also voices
for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (in which Banas played the head elf
among other voices).
and actor. As a TV actor he appeared in the series Wojeck as police
detective Byron James, and provided voices for numerous TV series and
features. He was also known as a radio personality on Toronto radio
station CKFM-FM, later and more famously known as MIX 99.9, (currently
known as Virgin Radio 999) in the 1970s and 1980s. He mainly hosted
weekday evenings, and was known for his deep voice, smooth manner and
vignettes about Toronto featured during his show. In 1987 he moved to
CJEZ-FM 97.3 "Easy 97" (later known as 97.3 EZ Rock and currently as
CHBM-FM, better known as "Boom 97.3") where he continued hosting
weekday evenings until he left the station and retired from
radio.Banas continues to be active in commercial work
(voice-overs/narrations); most recently lending his considerable
talents to "Talking Books" readings for international Christian
development organization, cbm Canada, based in Stouffville
Ontario.Banas also performed live readings of Dickens' A Christmas
Carol every year before Christmas utilizing his voice skills to play
multiple characters. One such performance was recorded and published
by Polydor Records under the title Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
and Other Yuletide Favorites. He also recorded voices for numerous TV
commercials and cartoons. He is also one of three surviving cast
members from Spider-Man, the other two being Paul Soles (Spider-Man),
and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson), all three of whom were also voices
for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (in which Banas played the head elf
among other voices).
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