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Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Acting·1920–1986·198 films

Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), better known as Paul Frees, was an American actor, voice actor, impressionist and screenwriter known for his work on MGM, Walter Lantz, and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation and for providing the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Along with his contemporary Mel Blanc, he became known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices".…

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As Actor

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)Dirty Dawson (voice)
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot (1959)Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)Ending Voiceover (uncredited) (voice)
Patton
Patton (1970)Voice (uncredited)
The Time Machine
The Time Machine (1960)Talking Rings (voice) (uncredited)
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)Narrator (voice)
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds (1953)Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World (1951)Prof. Voorhees
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)Japanese Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura (voice) (uncredited)
The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn (1982)Mabruk (voice)
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun (1951)Reverend Morrison
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat (1959)Colonel in Jeep on Cebu (voice) (uncredited)
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman (1969)Santa Claus / Traffic Cop / Additional Voices (voice)
The Hobbit
The Hobbit (1977)Bombur/Troll #1 (voice)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)Singer of 'The Darktown Strutters' Ball' (voice)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)Unidentified Character (voice) (uncredited)
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)Ludwig Von Drake (voice) (uncredited)
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)Colossus (voice) (uncredited)
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass (1975)Levi Calhoun (voice) (uncredited)
Grand Prix
Grand Prix (1966)Izo Yamura (voice) (uncredited)
The Return of the King
The Return of the King (1980)Orc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)
Pollyanna
Pollyanna (1960)Barker (Voice) (Uncredited)
When Worlds Collide
When Worlds Collide (1951)Narrator/U.S. President (voice)
The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)Alien (voice) (uncredited)
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy (1968)Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)
The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall (1956)Priest (uncredited)
Force of Evil
Force of Evil (1950)Elevator operator
Donald in Mathmagic Land
Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)The True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator (voice)
Suddenly
Suddenly (1954)Benny Conklin
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons (1982)Solarius / Antiquity (voice)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)Santa Claus / Aeon / General Ticker / Seventeen Seventy Six
Night of the Eagle
Night of the Eagle (1962)Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Frost
Jack Frost (1979)Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)Crusty (voice)
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)Jack Frost
The Thrill of It All
The Thrill of It All (1963)TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Taras Bulba
Taras Bulba (1962)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)Winterbolt / Jack Frost / Policeman (voice)
The War Lord
The War Lord (1965)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)Guard Monroe
His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman (1951)Corley (uncredited)
Robinson Crusoeland
Robinson Crusoeland (1951)Antoine (voice) (uncredited)
Gay Purr-ee
Gay Purr-ee (1962)Meowrice (voice)
The Man Called Flintstone
The Man Called Flintstone (1966)Rock Slag / Green Goose / Triple X (voice)
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)Stage Director / Charity Man / Fezziwig / Eyepatch Man / Tall Tophat Man (voice)
The Point
The Point (1971)Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)
Sleepy-Time Tom
Sleepy-Time Tom (1951)Light-Brown Cat (voice) (uncredited)
Tormented
Tormented (1960)Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice)
Magical Maestro
Magical Maestro (1952)Additional Voices
The Magic Sword
The Magic Sword (1962)Sir Ulrich of Germany (voice)
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961)Narrator / Multiple Voices (voice)
Jerry's Cousin
Jerry's Cousin (1951)Cousin Muscles (voice)
The Star
The Star (1952)Richard Stanley
The Night Walker
The Night Walker (1964)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry and the Lion
Jerry and the Lion (1950)Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)Santa Claus / Olaf / Donkey Dealer (voice)
Blue Cat Blues
Blue Cat Blues (1956)Voices
The Missing Mouse
The Missing Mouse (1953)Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
His Mouse Friday
His Mouse Friday (1951)Jerry / Cannibals (voice) (uncredited)
Cruise Cat
Cruise Cat (1952)Ship's Captain (voice) (uncredited)
Hardware Wars
Hardware Wars (1978)Narrator
The Carpetbaggers
The Carpetbaggers (1964)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Beginning of the End
Beginning of the End (1957)Helicopter Pilot (voice)
The 27th Day
The 27th Day (1957)Radio Newscaster Ward Mason
The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story (1952)District Attorney (uncredited)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)Commander / Father / Convict (voice) (uncredited)
Down Beat Bear
Down Beat Bear (1956)1st Radio Announcer
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are (1960)Narrator (uncredited)
Wild in the Streets
Wild in the Streets (1968)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Goliath II
Goliath II (1960)The Mouse
The Shooting of Dan McGoo
The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Smitten Kitten
Smitten Kitten (1952)Jerry's Devil Conscience (voice) (uncredited)
Crazy with the Heat
Crazy with the Heat (1947)Oasis Soda Fountain Proprietor (voice) (uncredited)
Life with Tom
Life with Tom (1953)(voice) (uncredited)
Wild and Woolfy
Wild and Woolfy (1945)Joe Wolf / Bar Patrons (voice) (uncredited)
Once a Thief
Once a Thief (1965)Voice of Luke (Uncredited)
Twice Upon a Time
Twice Upon a Time (1983)Narrator / Chef of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)
T.V. of Tomorrow
T.V. of Tomorrow (1953)Narrator (voice)
Social Lion
Social Lion (1954)Various Voices
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)Colonel Wellington's Assistant / Santa Claus / Rooster (voice)
Red Light
Red Light (1949)Bellhop (uncredited)
Homesteader Droopy
Homesteader Droopy (1954)narrator
Cellbound
Cellbound (1955)The Prisoner / George the Warden / The Little Wife (voice) (uncredited)
The Day After Trinity
The Day After Trinity (1980)Self - Narrator (voice)
The Farm of Tomorrow
The Farm of Tomorrow (1954)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
The Hick Chick
The Hick Chick (1946)Bull (voice) (uncredited)
The Beatniks
The Beatniks (1959)Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Assignment: Paris
Assignment: Paris (1952)Radio Budapest Announcer (uncredited)
Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth (1967)Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
The Stingiest Man in Town
The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
It's Tough to Be a Bird
It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969)Leif Erikson
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down (1950)Packard 'Packy' Collins (uncredited)
Casey Bats Again
Casey Bats Again (1954)Narrator (voice)
Pinkfinger
Pinkfinger (1965)Narrator (voice)
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Woody Woodpecker and Friends (1982)Various Voices
The Bear That Wasn't
The Bear That Wasn't (1967)Narrator / Bear / Additional Voices (voice)
Sink Pink
Sink Pink (1965)Hunter / Native Bearer (voice)
A Symposium on Popular Songs
A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)Ludwig Von Drake
Uncle Tom's Cabana
Uncle Tom's Cabana (1947)Uncle Tom (voice) (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps
The Company She Keeps (1951)Judge's Clerk (uncredited)
The Ghost of Flight 401
The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978)Narrator / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Dimension 5
Dimension 5 (1966)Big Buddha (voice) (uncredited)
The World's Greatest Sinner
The World's Greatest Sinner (1962)Narrator
Space Master X-7
Space Master X-7 (1958)Dr. Charles T. Pommer
Pink Panzer
Pink Panzer (1965)Neighbor / Devil (voice)
The Comic
The Comic (1969)Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)
The First Easter Rabbit
The First Easter Rabbit (1976)Zero / Santa (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows (1983)Wayfarer (voice)
The Toast of New Orleans
The Toast of New Orleans (1950)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark (1959)Noah / God
The Puppetoon Movie
The Puppetoon Movie (1987)Arnie the Dinosaur / Pillsbury Doughboy (voice)
The Scarlet Coat
The Scarlet Coat (1955)Narrator (voice)
The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation
The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation (1965)Weft / Wight / Wong (voice)
Goofy's Freeway Troubles
Goofy's Freeway Troubles (1965)Narrator (voice)
Francis in the Haunted House
Francis in the Haunted House (1956)Francis (voice)
The Magic Pear Tree
The Magic Pear Tree (1968)Jean Navarro
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3 (2003)True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator / Creature (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Milpitas Monster
The Milpitas Monster (1976)Narrator (voice)
Ballyhooey
Ballyhooey (1960)(voice)
Freewayphobia
Freewayphobia (1965)Narrator (voice)
Jump Into Hell
Jump Into Hell (1955)TV News Broadcaster (voice)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004)Ludwig Von Drake / Herman (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Inspector
The Inspector (1965)The Commissioner (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection
Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection (2007)Joe Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Wee-Willie Wildcat
Wee-Willie Wildcat (1953)Barney Bear / William Wildcat (voice) (uncredited)
Sleepy-Time Squirrel
Sleepy-Time Squirrel (1954)Barney Bear / Jimmy Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)
Kids Is Kids
Kids Is Kids (1961)Ludwig Von Drake (voice)
3-D Rarities
3-D Rarities (2015)(archive footage)
Blondie's Hero
Blondie's Hero (1950)Radio Narrator (uncredited)
Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat
Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat (1966)Captain Clamity / Crab Louie (voice)
Everybody Loves It
Everybody Loves It (1964)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Fowled Up Falcon
Fowled Up Falcon (1960)(voice)
Bats in the Belfry
Bats in the Belfry (1960)(voice)
Duck Flies Coop
Duck Flies Coop (1959)Narrator / Newsreader (voice)
The Impossible Possum
The Impossible Possum (1954)Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Clash and Carry
Clash and Carry (1961)Wally Walrus (voice)
Eyes in Outer Space
Eyes in Outer Space (1959)Narrator (voice)
The Pique Poquette of Paris
The Pique Poquette of Paris (1966)Spider Pierre (voice)
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957)Nishimura / Suda / Dr. Tanaka / Air Force officer / Kitahara (voice)
Tale of a Wolf
Tale of a Wolf (1960)Barnyard Dog (voice)
The Sword of Ali Baba
The Sword of Ali Baba (1965)Narrator (voice)
Cobs and Robbers
Cobs and Robbers (1953)Barney Bear / Joe Scarecrow / Crows (voice) (uncredited)
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1986)Self / Narrator (voice)
Heir Bear
Heir Bear (1953)Barney Bear / Gopher / Tax Collector (voice) (uncredited)
Unsafe and Seine
Unsafe and Seine (1966)Commissioner / Pub Waiter / Patrons (voice)
Le Escape Goat
Le Escape Goat (1967)Commissioner (voice)
Half-Pint Palomino
Half-Pint Palomino (1953)Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Busybody Bear
Busybody Bear (1952)Barney Bear / Buck Beaver (voice) (uncredited)
Should Husbands Marry?
Should Husbands Marry? (1947)Radio announcer
That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame
That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame (1966)Commissioner (voice)
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Barney's Hungry Cousin (1953)Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
Le Quiet Squad
Le Quiet Squad (1967)Commissioner / Doctor (voice)
Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories (1961)Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')
Sacré Bleu Cross
Sacré Bleu Cross (1967)Hassan the Assassin (voice)
Ape Suzette
Ape Suzette (1966)Cockney Sailor (voice)
Disney's DTV Valentine
Disney's DTV Valentine (1986)Ludwig Von Drake / Announcer (voice)
Bomb Voyage
Bomb Voyage (1967)Commissioner (voice)
Plastered in Paris
Plastered in Paris (1966)Commissioner (voice)
Cock-A-Doodle Deux Deux
Cock-A-Doodle Deux Deux (1966)Commissioner (voice)
Cirrhosis of the Louvre
Cirrhosis of the Louvre (1966)Commissioner (voice)
Mars and Beyond
Mars and Beyond (1957)Narrator
Witty Kitty
Witty Kitty (1959)Doc / Cat (voice)
Corny Concerto
Corny Concerto (1962)Doc (voice)
Space Mouse
Space Mouse (1959)Doc (voice)
Punchy Pooch
Punchy Pooch (1962)Doc (voice)
The Mouse on the Mayflower
The Mouse on the Mayflower (1968)(voice)
Fantastic Animation Festival
Fantastic Animation Festival (1977)Opening Narration
Unlucky Potluck
Unlucky Potluck (1972)Charlie Beary / Junior Beary / Boss (voice)
A-Hunting We Won't Go
A-Hunting We Won't Go (1943)Crow (voice) (uncredited)
A Public Affair
A Public Affair (1962)Narrator (voice)
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1983)Trailer Announcer
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (1970)W.C. Fields / Chico Marx / Zeppo Marx / Announcer (voice)
Pest of Show
Pest of Show (1962)Doc (voice)
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid (1972)Iguana (voice)
Attack of the Jungle Women
Attack of the Jungle Women (1959)Narrator
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort (2025)Auctioneer (voice)/Pirate Skull (voice)
Doc's Last Stand
Doc's Last Stand (1961)Doc / Indians / Narrator (voice)
Freeloading Feline
Freeloading Feline (1960)(voices)
Keeping Up with Krazy
Keeping Up with Krazy (1962)Ignatz Mouse / Officer Pupp (voice) (uncredited)
Mouse Trapped
Mouse Trapped (1959)Doc (voice)
Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown (1992)Narrator
A Hollywood Detour
A Hollywood Detour (1942)Narrator (uncredited)
Tin Can Concert
Tin Can Concert (1961)Doc (voice)
Fly With Von Drake
Fly With Von Drake (1963)Ludwig Von Drake (voice)
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey (1982)Narrator (voice)
The Adventures of Sam Space
The Adventures of Sam Space (1960)Voice
Rendezvous in Space
Rendezvous in Space (1964)Mr. Space / Astronaut (voice)
A Salute to Alaska
A Salute to Alaska (1967)Narrator
E Flat Elephants
E Flat Elephants (1965)Charlie, Ape
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict (1965)Eggs Benedict, Fred, Cop
The Secret Weapon
The Secret Weapon (1963)Voices
The Hunting Instinct
The Hunting Instinct (1962)Ludwig Von Drake (voice)
Pacifically Peeking
Pacifically Peeking (1968)Moby Duck
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat (1976)Narrator

As Director

The Beatniks
The Beatniks (1959)

As Writer

The Beatniks
The Beatniks (1959)