Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 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.
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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