Happy Birthday to Don Messick (1926-1997) he would of been 95 now this year in 2021. My favorite cartoon character he Voiced is Scooby Doo. He's the best cartoon voice actor in history. We all really miss him alot.
Don Messick worked with a lot of greats in the animation voice-over field, especially Dal McKennon, Paul Frees, Daws Butler, Shepard Menken, Robert McFadden, Hans Conried, John Stephenson, etc., even female talent, like Joan Gerber, Jane Webb-Edwards, Nancy Wible, June Foray, Diana Maddox, Jean Vander Pyl, Norma McMillan and that list goes on!!!
It's been 25 years later since Don Messick the original voice of Scooby-Doo passed away in 1997. I've watched every Scooby-Doo movies and cartoons with my family and we'll miss him. R.I.P. Don Messick (1926-1997)
Scooby-Doo will always be and always be my favorite kid cartoon,and this is the man that voiced this wonderful character..then again that's why they made that Scooby-Doo on zombie island as to remember Don Messick. R.I.P miss the old Scooby-Doo original voice 😢
This dude was such an iconic legend he had a huge impact on my childhood and his legacy and voice will never not be forgotten Also I found this out about him very recently and that was when the original version of Tiny Toons came out Hamton was his last new character that he had done the voice for so when I found out about this interesting fact it made me appreciate him and all of the characters that he did voices for throughout his career Rip Don Messick you may be gone but you are never forgotten and you will always live on in our hearts and mind's
Don Messick was an absolute legend voicing a lot of Hanna-Barbera characters. He had an amazing voice that he disguised in a lot of different voices similar to Mel Blanc. Rest in peace Don Messick and thank you for always making us laugh and bringing so much entertainment into our lives. 1926-1997😢
Yaphet Kotto who was in the 1973 James Bond film “Live and Let Die” is also interviewing Don Messick.He portrayed the villain Kananga.He also portrayed the role of Parker in 1979 hit Sci-fi film “Alien.”Very versatile actor…almost as versatile as Mr. Messick!!!…Karl Schumaker 🥸🥸🥸🥸🥸
He was the second. He also voiced Quest in the 80s revival and was going to play him again in the second season of the 90s version but was replaced by John de Lancie after recording a few episodes (one of his lines was mistakenly left in though so Dr. Quest's voice changes to Don Messick for a brief moment; it's the episode with the stone golem in the country with the female president Benton knows)
Don Messick is also the second original voice of Droopy in several MGM Cartoon Droopy shorts, as well as Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992), Tom and Jerry Kids and its spinoff, Droopy's Master Detective also.
The only survivor of the Original Gang is Frank. Frank took over scooby after Don passing. The Daphne and Velma actress relation repeated with the replacement of Heather North Voice as Daphne, actress Mary Kay Bergman. Bergman replaced North on A Pup Name Scooby Doo. Berman played Daphne role for all 90s movies until 1999, when Bergman commited Suicide and was replaced by Her Student Grey De Lisle who is the acting voice of Daphne. Bergman was the voice acting teacher of her now replacement Grey Delisle.
Papa Smurf tended to take a dim view of humans. I wish Don Messick was still alive so that if I met him, I could ask him what he thought Papa would think of Don.
Back in 1986, Jonathan Winters joined the cast of The Smurfs as Grandpa Smurf- lo and behold, he followed Don as Papa Smurf in the Smurfs feature film and both were followed into that role by Mandy Patinkin!!!
Here’s one of the freakiest facts in the world: When Messick died on October 24, 1997, it was 12 days after John Denver’s untimely death, both of which occurred in the Monterey Bay Area.
I come here becouse I am playing Poppy Platime ch 2 and Iam stuck in game of statue 🙂I wonder what Mr. Meissic would say if he were still alive for the imitation of his voice for Scooby they used for the PJ Pug-a-pillar character
This IS from the 1980s. "The Smurfs" made their debut in 1981 and he mentions that series several times throughout this clip. For more 1980's Don Messick on camera search for 'Daws Butler: Voice Magician' on TH-cam. In one segment of that documentary Daws and Don perform some of their characters on camera: Yogi Bear (Daws) and Boo Boo and Ranger Smith (Don). Ruff the Cat, Pixie Mouse, and Professor Gizmo (Don).
Don Messick appeared on The Maury Povich Show, about 1994, with other animation voice-over legends, discussing their best known animation voice-over roles. He was seated in studio, next to Joan Gerber, likely discussing their first time working together!!!
Don Messick usually, but not always, used that voice for whenever he voiced teenage boy characters in cartoons. One of those that some may be familiar with is Arnold the newspaper boy on "The Flintstones".
He’s such a legend.
He is
What a nice guy 💖 RIP Don
You can tell Ranger Smith is his natural speaking voice.
Dr. Quest, as well.
Don Messick Also Voiced Mr. Twittle The Zoo Keeper From Wally Gator
He also used that voice for narrating as well
Exactly!
Voice of Dr Benton Quest. A truly great voice actor.
As soon as he spoke I heard Dr Quest 😊
Rip
John Stephenson first voiced Dr. Benton Quest!!!
Don Messick he’s been the voice scooby doo in 1969-1997! He was an amazing voice actor!
Happy Birthday to Don Messick (1926-1997) he would of been 95 now this year in 2021. My favorite cartoon character he Voiced is Scooby Doo. He's the best cartoon voice actor in history. We all really miss him alot.
I bet people still asks his son, Tim and daughter, Laurie about their legendary father, Don and discuss their memories of him!!!
Don Messick Also Voiced Mr. Twiddle The Zoo Keeper In Wally Gator
@@jeffreybokhari6772 Happy Birthday and Rip Don Messick.
Don Messick deserves a written biography.
I Always Liked His Dr. Benton Quest Voice Very Sophisticated. May He R.I.P.
I like Scooby Doo. And if he believed in Jesus will he RIP
The best voice actor ever!
I've got Mel Blanc as the GOAT, but Don isn't far behind!
@@kevinpaige4902, Frank Welker and Jim Cummings rank right up there, too!!!
Mel Blanc, the man of a thousand voices.
Anybody going to mention Paul Winchell.
Don Messick worked with a lot of greats in the animation voice-over field, especially Dal McKennon, Paul Frees, Daws Butler, Shepard Menken, Robert McFadden, Hans Conried, John Stephenson, etc., even female talent, like Joan Gerber, Jane Webb-Edwards, Nancy Wible, June Foray, Diana Maddox, Jean Vander Pyl, Norma McMillan and that list goes on!!!
One of the all time greats & Mel Blanc
In addition to Paul Frees!!!
Paul Winchell too.
@@vids4791 I will never forget about Paul Winchell at all.
Let's not forget Daws Butler,who worked with Don Messick for Hanna-Barbera from Day One.
@@richardranke3158 no not at all. Thank you for bringing it up.
It's been 25 years later since Don Messick the original voice of Scooby-Doo passed away in 1997. I've watched every Scooby-Doo movies and cartoons with my family and we'll miss him. R.I.P. Don Messick (1926-1997)
No doubt if he was still alive he would be voicing Scooby for everything to this day
Wonderful voice actor.
Scooby-Doo will always be and always be my favorite kid cartoon,and this is the man that voiced this wonderful character..then again that's why they made that Scooby-Doo on zombie island as to remember Don Messick.
R.I.P miss the old Scooby-Doo original voice 😢
Don Messick also did voices for Rankin-Bass movies, alongside John Stephenson and Paul Frees!!!
Don Messick was Balin in Rankin Bass version of The Hobbit.
Don messick is legend
His ability to make characters sound so different from his voice and their voices is truly impeccable. You are a legend Don.
This dude was such an iconic legend he had a huge impact on my childhood
and his legacy and voice will never not be forgotten Also I found this out about him very recently and that was when the original version of Tiny Toons came out Hamton was his last new character that he had done the voice for so when I found out about this interesting fact it made me appreciate him and all of the characters that he did voices for throughout his career
Rip Don Messick you may be gone but you are never forgotten and you will always live on in our hearts and mind's
Don would be so proud of Frank playing Scooby...he is a worthy sucessor.
He was awesome as scooby doo and boo boo bear.
Don Messick was an absolute legend voicing a lot of Hanna-Barbera characters.
He had an amazing voice that he disguised in a lot of different voices similar to Mel Blanc.
Rest in peace Don Messick and thank you for always making us laugh and bringing so much entertainment into our lives.
1926-1997😢
He was also on Tiny Toon adventures
Since 2016, we lost both him and Clay Martin Croker - the two voices of Zorak and Moltar.
7:59 Muttley xD
Next to Daws Butler and Mel Blanc, one of the top three voice actors.
He also did the voice of Scooter in The Skatebirds.
Yaphet Kotto who was in the 1973 James Bond film “Live and Let Die” is also interviewing Don Messick.He portrayed the villain Kananga.He also portrayed the role of Parker in 1979 hit Sci-fi film “Alien.”Very versatile actor…almost as versatile as Mr. Messick!!!…Karl Schumaker 🥸🥸🥸🥸🥸
And Detective Orlonzo Moseley in Midnight Run.
3:16 RIP Yaphet Kotto
He was Hanna-Barbera's Mel Blanc!
Actually,I'd give that title to Daws Butler...although Messick did plenty of voices for HB as well.
@@richardranke3158 As did Mel Blanc himself!
Bobby DiCicco in Night Shift said "Oh, that Barney Rubble. What an actor."
How did they interview Don Messick for over 8 minutes without mentioning Muttley, Klunk or Zilly a single time?
i sure am gonna miss him
He was the original Dr. Quest
Actually, John Stephenson was originally Dr. Benton Quest- nevertheless, he and Don dominated the 1970's!!!
@@michaelpowell5266 ok, but he was still the original Bandit
He was the second. He also voiced Quest in the 80s revival and was going to play him again in the second season of the 90s version but was replaced by John de Lancie after recording a few episodes (one of his lines was mistakenly left in though so Dr. Quest's voice changes to Don Messick for a brief moment; it's the episode with the stone golem in the country with the female president Benton knows)
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Don Messick is also the second original voice of Droopy in several MGM Cartoon Droopy shorts, as well as Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992), Tom and Jerry Kids and its spinoff, Droopy's Master Detective also.
It might've been Dal McKennon voicing Droopy, following Bill Thompson. Keep in mind, Droopy and Inspector Willoughby sound remarkably alike!!!
Rip Don Messick
Great to see. And what is Yaphet Kotto doing there?!?
Don Messick, you're a legend!
He did the voice of the dog Muttley!
The only survivor of the Original Gang is Frank. Frank took over scooby after Don passing. The Daphne and Velma actress relation repeated with the replacement of Heather North Voice as Daphne, actress Mary Kay Bergman. Bergman replaced North on A Pup Name Scooby Doo. Berman played Daphne role for all 90s movies until 1999, when Bergman commited Suicide and was replaced by Her Student Grey De Lisle who is the acting voice of Daphne. Bergman was the voice acting teacher of her now replacement Grey Delisle.
Listen to the space kook...that's Don. It'll blow your mind.
Papa Smurf tended to take a dim view of humans. I wish Don Messick was still alive so that if I met him, I could ask him what he thought Papa would think of Don.
Back in 1986, Jonathan Winters joined the cast of The Smurfs as Grandpa Smurf- lo and behold, he followed Don as Papa Smurf in the Smurfs feature film and both were followed into that role by Mandy Patinkin!!!
OMG Yaphet Kotto too from Alien.
Now I know who voiced "Toad" from "Drak Pack".
Love Don Messick!!! Just out of my silly curiosity, does anyone know who the interviewer dude is?
Bill Tush
"Bill Tush." Hmm, I wonder if he got teased a lot as a kid.. Lol
Don is honorary family in my book.
Don Messick is a legend. Sad that this interview is chock full of bad, ridiculous, and corny questions.
Don was a sharp, bad @$$ dude, fam; he was a ventriloquist and everything!
Don Messick also voiced Ricochet Rabbit.
The dream grandpa of every kid..
Don Looks Like different
Here’s one of the freakiest facts in the world: When Messick died on October 24, 1997, it was 12 days after John Denver’s untimely death, both of which occurred in the Monterey Bay Area.
I wonder who’s interviewing him.
Who is the other peoples name in this interview please
I come here becouse I am playing Poppy Platime ch 2 and Iam stuck in game of statue 🙂I wonder what Mr. Meissic would say if he were still alive for the imitation of his voice for Scooby they used for the PJ Pug-a-pillar character
Network executives, the enemies of all reason.
0:45 4:43 4:46
HES PAPA SMURF!! WOOOOOOOOOOO
0:43 Scooby Doo
On how do you expect me to watch watch dish this this chowder Jellystone without Papa Smurf
They're always asking voice actors about their mental stability. On-screen and stage actors do character acting all the time, and that never comes up.
Which TV show was this?
What is the name of the Talk Show in Los Angeles?
The black guy is from Alien
Yapphet Kotto
And Live and Let Die of course as Mister Big.
And midnight run
If you have any Don Messick footage from the 80s can you upload it please?
This IS from the 1980s. "The Smurfs" made their debut in 1981 and he mentions that series several times throughout this clip. For more 1980's Don Messick on camera search for 'Daws Butler: Voice Magician' on TH-cam. In one segment of that documentary Daws and Don perform some of their characters on camera: Yogi Bear (Daws) and Boo Boo and Ranger Smith (Don). Ruff the Cat, Pixie Mouse, and Professor Gizmo (Don).
@@ACcountryFan No I mean do you HAVE MORE Don messick footage from the 80s? MORe footage
Don Messick appeared on The Maury Povich Show, about 1994, with other animation voice-over legends, discussing their best known animation voice-over roles. He was seated in studio, next to Joan Gerber, likely discussing their first time working together!!!
Huh, do more Scooby and less everyone else please.
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What voice is he doing at 5:10
Don Messick usually, but not always, used that voice for whenever he voiced teenage boy characters in cartoons. One of those that some may be familiar with is Arnold the newspaper boy on "The Flintstones".
Don Messick deserved a much better interviewer than this drip.
I don't want to watch Jellystone because Jellystone sucks watch Jellystone got here I know Papa Smurf that's why
What's up what that lady interviewer's angle?