Tuesday, April 21, 2015

DC Voice Actors 1970s-1980s: Where are They Now?

LAST UPDATED: October 16, 2016. Info derived from imdb, with a little help from Wikipedia. Unless otherwise noted, only characters from the comics noted. Only roles 2014-on noted by name. *=newly added names.


The New Adventures of Batman 1977-1978
Part of The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour, Tarzan and the Super 7, Batman and the Super 7
Adam West (Batman): in Family Guy (22 episodes 2014-2016), The Big Bang Theory (1 episode 2016), Moonbeam City (1 episode 2015), Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (3 episodes 2015), Batman: Arkham Knight (2015 video game), Scooby Doo and the Beach Beastie (2015), Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff (2014 video game); Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) completed; as Self: Jay Leno's Garage (1 episode 2016), Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship (2015), Comic Book Men (1 episode 2015), Electric Playground (4 episodes 2014), Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014 video game), Huffpost Live (1 episode 2014), The Playboy Morning Show (1 episode 2014), My Music: '65-'67 Rock Rewind (2014), Na Na Na Batman (2014), Hangin with Batman (2014), Bats of the Round Table (2014), Batmania Born (2014), Holy Memorabilia Batman! (2014).
Burt Ward (Robin): in Batman: Arkham Knight (2015 video game); Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) completed; Star Quest (nd) in post-production; as Self: Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship (2015), Na Na Na Batman (2014), Batmania Born (2014).
Melendy Britt (Batgirl, Catwoman): in Fallout 4 (2015 video game), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015).
Lou Scheimer (Bat-Mite, Batcomputer, Clayface): died in 2013; The Adventures of Kaitlyn Kitty Kat Kay (2017) filming; as Self, completed: Toy Masters (nd).
Lennie Weinrib (Commissioner Gordon, Joker, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Clayface): died in 2006.

Plastic Man 1979-1981
Part of The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show; only confirmed Plastic Man segment actors noted.

Michael Bell (Plastic Man): in Transformers: Rescue Bots (5 episodes 2015-2016), Transformers: Devastation (2015 video game), Toy Soldier (2015), Community (2014).
Melendy Britt (Penny, Chief): see New Adventures of Batman above.
Joe Baker (Hula Hula): died in 2001.
Clare Peck (Baby Plas): last known acting role in 1989.

Shazam! 1981-1982
Part of Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! For Hero High segments see http://saneinsanities.blogspot.ca/2015/11/nbc-superhero-cartoons-of-1960s-1980s.html
Burr Middleton (Captain Marvel): in Adam Ruins Everything (1 episode 2015).
Barry Gordon (Captain Marvel Jr.): in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2 episodes 2014-2016), Forked Up (1 episode 2015); as Self: The Meredith Vieira Show (1 episode 2015), Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014).
Dawn Jeffory (Mary Marvel, Freckles Marvel, Aunt Minerva): last known acting role in 2005; as Acting Coach: The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014).
Alan Oppenheimer (Doctor Sivana, Mr. Tawky Tawny, Uncle Marvel/Uncle Dudley, Shazam, Mister Mind): in Fallout 4 (2015 video game), Fall of Grayskull (2015), Adventure Time with Finn & Jake (1 episode 2014), Foxcatcher (2014); as Self: TV's Nastiest Villains (2014); as Self, completed: Toy Masters (nd).
Norm Prescott (Narrator): died in 2005.
Lou Scheimer (Sterling Morris, Black Adam, Ibac): see New Adventures of Batman above.

Superman 1988-1989
Only cast connected to specific characters noted.
Recurring
Beau Weaver (Superman): in Future-Worm! (1 episode 2016), W/ Bob and David (1 episode 2015), Love Rules! (2014), Dark Secrets (2 episodes 2014); as Self: VO Buzz Weekly (1 episode 2014).
Ginny McSwain (Lois Lane): no known subsequent acting roles; as Voice Director, various: Gravity Falls (20 episodes 2014-2016), Norm of the North (2016), Transformers: Rescue Bots (77 episodes 2011-2015), Rainbow Brite (1 episode 2014), Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014), Rainbow Brite (1 episode 2014), Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (4 episodes 2014); as Casting Director: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (2015); as Self: VO Buzz Weekly (1 episode 2016); as Self, post-production: The Gordon Hunt Documentary Project (nd).
Mark L. Taylor (Jimmy Olsen): in Transformers: Rescue Bots (1 episode 2016), The Middle (1 episode 2015); as Director: Flip and Glib... And the Theory of Everything (6 episodes 2014-2015).
Tress MacNeille (Martha Kent): in The Simpsons (472 episodes 1990-2016), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (15 episodes 2014-2016), The 7D (9 episodes 2014-2016), Mickey Mouse (8 episodes 2014-2016), The Awesomes (5 episodes 2015), The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (1 episode 2015), Rick and Morty (2 episodes 2014-2015), VeggieTales in the House (12 episodes 2014-2015), The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown (2015), Adventure Time with Finn & Jake (2 episodes 2014-2015), How Murray Saved Christmas (2014), Sofia the First (3 episodes 2014), Brickleberry (2 episode 2014) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014 video game), The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014), TripTank (1 episode 2014); Jeff & Some Aliens (nd), Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie (2017) filming.
Stanley Ralph Ross (Perry White): died in 2000.
Alan Oppenheimer (Jonathan Kent): see Shazam! above.
Michael Bell (Lex Luthor): see Plastic Man above.
Lynne Marie Stewart (Jessica Morganberry): in Izzie's Way Home (2016), Mike Tyson Mysteries (1 episode 2016), Go-Go Boy Interrupted (3 episodes 2014-2016), Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016), Other People (2016), 2 Broke Girls (1 episode 2016), Comedy Bang! Bang! (3 episodes 2014-2015), Clinical Trials (4 episodes 2015), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2 episodes 2015), Benched (1 episode 2014), Bingo Night (2014); Hickey (2017) in post-production.
Townsend Coleman (Teenage Clark Kent): in Turtles Take Time (and Space) (2016), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2 episodes 2014-2016), Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (1 episode 2015), I Get Along Without You Very Well (2014); as Self: VO Buzz Weekly (3 episodes 2014-2016), Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014).
* Victor DiMattia (Young Clark Kent): last known acting role in 1995 but Storefront (2016) in post-production; as Director/Writer/Producer/Editor in 2013, as Self in 2013.
* Liz Georges (Lana Lang): last known acting role in 2009.
Non-Recurring Based on Comic Characters
Rene Auberjonois (General Zod): in Blood Stripe (2016), Madam Secretary (2 episodes 2016), Certain Women (2016), Skylanders: SuperChargers (2015 video game), Avengers Assemble (2 episodes 2015), This is Happening (2015), Buddy: Tech Detective (2015), The Librarians (1 episode 2015), Ben 10: Omniverse (1 episode 2014), Masters of Sex (1 episode 2014), Planes, Fire & Rescue (2014), Wander Over Yonder (1 episode 2014), Warehouse 13 (1 episode 2014); Cortex (2016) in post-production; The Circuit (2016) in pre-production; as Self: From the Mouths of Babes (unknown episodes 2016), Home & Family (1 episode 2015).
Pat Carroll (Queen Hippolyta): in BFF's (2014); as Self: Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015), Pioneers of Television (1 episode 2014).
* Kellie Martin (Lana Lang): in Hello, It's Me (2015), So You Said Yes (2015), Satisfaction (1 episode 2014), Mad Men (1 episode 2014), Dear Viola (2014; also Executive Producer), Math Bites (1 episode 2014); as Self: Home & Family (4 episodes 2013-2016), 2014 Hero Dog Awards (2014).
Mary McDonald-Lewis (Wonder Woman): in Intruder (2016), Archer (7 episodes 2016), Deep Dark (2015), Community (1 episode 2014); as Dialect Coach: Green Room (2015) ; as Dialect Coach, completed: Runestone: Sizzle Reel (1 episode 2015); as Key Dialect Coach, post-production: Max & Me (2017).
Howard Morris (Prankster): died in 2005.
Russi Taylor (Lana Lang): in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (15 episodes 2014-2016), Mickey Mouse (18 episodes 2014-2016), The Simpsons (19 episodes 2014-2016), The Lion Guard (6 episodes 2016), Sofia the First (6 episodes 2014-2015), Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015 video game), The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown (2015), The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014), Jake and the Never Land Pirates (3 episodes 2014); as Executive Producer: Before Your Eyes (2014).

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