A lot of people who watched early Hanna-Barbera cartoons like "Ruff and Reddy", "Huckleberry Hound", and "Yogi Bear" didn't realize they were hearing Don's natural voice as the narrator. In addition to providing a voice over introduction in a lot of the episodes Don voiced Boo Boo and Ranger Smith in the Yogi Bear cartoons. Don also narrated the "Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics" series in addition to voicing Scooby and other characters. If you watch an episode of "Laff-a-Lympics" you'll hear Don doing the voice-over during the opening theme, you'll hear him do the play-by-play announcing, and you'll hear him as the voice of Scooby Doo, Boo Boo Bear, Pixie Mouse, Mumbley, Dirty Dalton, and Mr. Creeply.
Let's face it- the great Don Messick(Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf, Droopy Dog, etc.) had to be TV animation's top voice-over man, during the 1970's, working mostly with John Stephenson(Mr. Slate, Doggie Daddy, etc.) and have done voice-overs not only for Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears, but also Rankin-Bass, DePatie-Freleng, Filmation, Warner Bros. and that long list went on and on. He was also part of many ensemble voice-over casts over the years. Today, people, such as Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Jeff Bergman and many others have greatly admired Don's work!!!
Thanks for posting this!!😀😀😀 Love, it!! These are my childhood hero's!!! You can really hear Ranger Smith an a bit of papa smurf in his regular voice . Really great,rare interview!!!!!
Don Messick, you do Great Voices for all the cartoons and you did an exceptionally well interview on this show.... too bad I couldn’t see you in person. 🙂
Thanks for uploading this!! There's precious few video out there of the late Don Messick displaying his incredible vocal talents. He was also the voice of Astro on "The Jetsons" and a whole lot of other cartoon characters too numerous to mention. I loved seeing him display his ventriloquism, too.
Thanks ACF So few people enjoyed this one. And your right about Astro {ruffruff} He was a very nice man in person as well. I was Directing that show when he was a guest and had a chance to talk with him. I too, found him one of the more interesting and talented guests Stay tuned: .Feel Free to Subscribe to my You-Tube Channel for other Great Videos. You can also follow my Video Channel on Twitter @TerryThompsonTV To simply browse ALL 420 other videos simply enter the following address in your browser; th-cam.com/channels/7wtEJM8XOpSZC0SHJvRcA.html?view_as=public CHEERS TERRY THOMPSON
I cried when he died when I found out that he died I couldn't watch to be for a while unless it was him doing the voice there was a dollar I had they had done wasting it I might be getting it again when I get it again it's going to take me awhile to play with it just because Don Messick voices it said eight things from the show and one extra one I remember all the phrases it says Named Scooby-Doo uh oh yikes Shaggy you're my friend and then he would laugh and then when you change the batteries it said Scooby and Shaggy
I got to work with Don in a round about way. He recorded "DJ" tapes for a classical radio station I worked at (KDB 93.7 in Santa Barbara). I'd receive the tapes from him, then add in the programming. I was blown away when I realized he was Scooby Doo, and he actually looked like Pappa Smurf at the time (1993-1994).
There's a printed interview with Don and he mentions that he got the role when someone at Hanna-Barbera discovered that the character's original voice actor, John Stephenson, had a similar sound comparable to Mike Road, the voice of Race Bannon and so the company decided to bring in Don Messick to take over the Dr. Benton Quest role. Don returned to the role in the later versions of Jonny Quest, too.
One thing i have noticed is that most voice actors seem to be very good extemporaneous communicators, and i guess that goes with the territory of the job. OMG as i am writing this, he mentions that he was/did the voice of the "son" of Barney Rubble (Bam Bam). Interestingly put.
So, this is Bill Tush in the 1980's. Who else is on the screen? This appears to be an L.A.-based daytime talk show. What show was this and when and where was it broadcast?
I love Don Messick the original voice of Scooby Doo
Me too.
Masun Sanchez Let’s not forget about Scrappy-Doo.
And Astro!
He and Mel Blanc were the kings!!!
Don't forget Paul Frees and Frank Welker.
@@papachillothezappey4050 Daws Butler
@@darliskawhitaker1979 Yup he's also another king of voice acting.
Hal Smith
Daws Butler, Frank Welker and Maurice LaMarche too.
Don Messick was a genius with the number of voices he performed.
I never expected Don Messick to sound like that, he was truly talented along with the other voice actors at Hanna Barbera.
A lot of people who watched early Hanna-Barbera cartoons like "Ruff and Reddy", "Huckleberry Hound", and "Yogi Bear" didn't realize they were hearing Don's natural voice as the narrator. In addition to providing a voice over introduction in a lot of the episodes Don voiced Boo Boo and Ranger Smith in the Yogi Bear cartoons. Don also narrated the "Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics" series in addition to voicing Scooby and other characters. If you watch an episode of "Laff-a-Lympics" you'll hear Don doing the voice-over during the opening theme, you'll hear him do the play-by-play announcing, and you'll hear him as the voice of Scooby Doo, Boo Boo Bear, Pixie Mouse, Mumbley, Dirty Dalton, and Mr. Creeply.
Let's face it- the great Don Messick(Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf, Droopy Dog, etc.) had to be TV animation's top voice-over man, during the 1970's, working mostly with John Stephenson(Mr. Slate, Doggie Daddy, etc.) and have done voice-overs not only for Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears, but also Rankin-Bass, DePatie-Freleng, Filmation, Warner Bros. and that long list went on and on. He was also part of many ensemble voice-over casts over the years. Today, people, such as Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Jeff Bergman and many others have greatly admired Don's work!!!
Don’t forget Daws Butler who did most of the other Hanna Barbera voices.
Don definitely deserves to be praised as one of the greatest voice actors who ever lived he voiced so many memorable characters
I'm so happy I had a childhood that included voice actors like this. Today's voice actors simply don't have this superlative quality
The OG voice of Scooby rest in peace when Don died Scooby-Doo died rest in peace Scooby in Dawn miss you
Exactly
Scooby-Doo wasn’t dead when someone took over
When he did Scooby’s voice at :46, the smile on my face i had felt like i was 5 years old all over again.
Dr Quest! The OG voice actors are just on another level.
Thanks for posting this!!😀😀😀 Love, it!! These are my childhood hero's!!! You can really hear Ranger Smith an a bit of papa smurf in his regular voice . Really great,rare interview!!!!!
Don Messick, you do Great Voices for all the cartoons and you did an exceptionally well interview on this show.... too bad I couldn’t see you in person. 🙂
Thanks for uploading this!! There's precious few video out there of the late Don Messick displaying his incredible vocal talents. He was also the voice of Astro on "The Jetsons" and a whole lot of other cartoon characters too numerous to mention. I loved seeing him display his ventriloquism, too.
Thanks ACF So few people enjoyed this one. And your right about Astro {ruffruff} He was a very nice man in person as well. I was Directing that show when he was a guest and had a chance to talk with him. I too, found him one of the more interesting and talented guests Stay tuned: .Feel Free to Subscribe to my You-Tube Channel for other Great Videos. You can also follow my Video Channel on Twitter @TerryThompsonTV
To simply browse ALL 420 other videos simply enter the following address in your browser;
th-cam.com/channels/7wtEJM8XOpSZC0SHJvRcA.html?view_as=public
CHEERS TERRY THOMPSON
Ranger smith is all I hear in this interview. It is unusual to hear a cartoon characters voice is someone's actual voice
I know, right? Lol I read that Ranger Smith was basically his real voice
@@Koolazzmike Just as Sylvester the Cat was the easiest character for Mel Blanc to voice because it was just his normal speaking voice with a lisp.
Such a marvelous actor.
Don't forget Johnny Quest!
He passed away at age 71, same age as his partner Daws Butler did, kinda way below today's life expectancy
Not that low.
Still, it's ashame he didn't reach his 80s, that way he could have witnessed more of the impact of his legacy
I cried when he died when I found out that he died I couldn't watch to be for a while unless it was him doing the voice there was a dollar I had they had done wasting it I might be getting it again when I get it again it's going to take me awhile to play with it just because Don Messick voices it said eight things from the show and one extra one I remember all the phrases it says Named Scooby-Doo uh oh yikes Shaggy you're my friend and then he would laugh and then when you change the batteries it said Scooby and Shaggy
@@mysteriousjackson8883 💖 Scooby Doo.
Thank you so much for this thank you
He is such a great actor.
I got to work with Don in a round about way. He recorded "DJ" tapes for a classical radio station I worked at (KDB 93.7 in Santa Barbara). I'd receive the tapes from him, then add in the programming. I was blown away when I realized he was Scooby Doo, and he actually looked like Pappa Smurf at the time (1993-1994).
Among many others, he gave a voice to Multi Man of the Impossibles - my fave character from the best cartoon ever!
Alongside Paul Frees and Hal Smith!!!
They never mention Dr. Benton Quest, who is closest to what Don's actual voice sounds like.
There's a printed interview with Don and he mentions that he got the role when someone at Hanna-Barbera discovered that the character's original voice actor, John Stephenson, had a similar sound comparable to Mike Road, the voice of Race Bannon and so the company decided to bring in Don Messick to take over the Dr. Benton Quest role. Don returned to the role in the later versions of Jonny Quest, too.
I thought his natural voice might’ve been used for Ranger Smith! Nice to know my guess was right!
2 voice acting legends, 1 interview.
0:14 That is not Papa, it's Jokey and he is voiced by a woman named June Foray.
What a talent. I wish they would've shown him doing his Transformers voices.
Autobots Gears.
@@darliskawhitaker1979 And Ratchet and Scavenger.
One thing i have noticed is that most voice actors seem to be very good extemporaneous communicators, and i guess that goes with the territory of the job. OMG as i am writing this, he mentions that he was/did the voice of the "son" of Barney Rubble (Bam Bam). Interestingly put.
The role he had the most dialogue for was Arnold the newspaper boy on "The Flintstones". Don also voiced numerous incidental characters.
Don Messick is one of the best ever. But what’s with the awkward interview?
So, this is Bill Tush in the 1980's. Who else is on the screen? This appears to be an L.A.-based daytime talk show. What show was this and when and where was it broadcast?
Lol I liked my own comment. Plus thank you for fast forwarding
Wow time travel
The interviewer kind of resembles young Howard Stark
I thought I was the only one who notice it until now
what was the name of the show that Don was on?
The programme is called People Now, hosted by Bill Tush and broadcasted on WTBS/CNN
@5:03 Bruh...lmao 😂🤣💖💚💚
What program is this
This must be from 1982.
what show was this from?
Do scooby doo again Don PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE
12-29-17
He died back in 1997
He died in 1997.
Don did Scooby-Doo until he retired in 1996- since then, Frank Welker does Scooby's voice!!!
@@bbqking7410
As much as Garfield from Nickelodeon All Star Brawl and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
Please can you tell me who is tne actor on the Don 's right side? Tnx.
That’s Yaphet Kotto! (Parker in Alien) ! He’s awesome.
@@limesparks Also Homicide
And Messick also did Klunk on "Stop that Pigeon. " th-cam.com/video/Ucyng65R1sQ/w-d-xo.html
He also did a lot of straight non-cartoon voiceovers like in _The Andromeda Strain_ . And why is Alien’s Yappet Kotto there?!
What the hell is this? Good morning Allentown?
The interviewer had no idea who the great Don Messick was or who he voiced- disrespectful
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Scooby-Doo
Voiced by:
Don Messick
Known for:
Original Voice of Scooby-Doo
(1969-1996)