Tony Pope
{{short description|American voice actor (1947–2004)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Tony Pope
| birth_name = Anthony J. Pope
| birth_date = {{birth date|1947|3|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|2|11|1947|3|22|mf=y}}
| death_place = Burbank, California, U.S.
| resting_place = Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery
| other_names = Anthony Mozdy
Anthony Mozoy
| occupation = Voice actor
| years_active = 1973–2004
| spouse = {{marriage|Patricia Lentz|1984}}
| children = 3
}}
Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004) was an American voice actor. He appeared in over 100 titles during his three-decade career, including as the voice of Goofy from 1977 to 1988 before Bill Farmer took over the role. His anime roles include Colonel Shikishima in the Streamline Pictures dub of Akira (1988) and Shunsaku Ban in Metropolis (2001). Pope also provided the voice for the Tiger Electronics toy Furby.
Early life
Anthony J. Pope was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1947, to Thomas and Katherine Pope (née Mozdy).{{Cite web |title=Katherine Pope Obituary (2003) - Willoughby, OH - The Plain Dealer |url=https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/katherine-pope-obituary?id=6929959 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Legacy.com}}{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2004 |title=Tony Pope |url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/people-news/tony-pope-1117900197/ |website=Variety}}
Career
After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 where he officially began his career as a voice actor. His mentor was Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound.{{Cite web |title=Tony Pope, R.I.P. – News From ME |url=https://www.newsfromme.com/2004/02/12/tony-pope-r-i-p/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=www.newsfromme.com}} Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-01-cl-59399-story.html|title=He's Proud to Be the Talk of the Toy World|date=January 1, 1999|website=Los Angeles Times}} He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.
Personal life
Pope married actress Patricia Lentz in 1984 and had three children together.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-herald.com/news/anthony-j-tony-pope/article_704c6c61-7741-5428-8d44-b960291e99ab.html|title=Anthony J. "Tony" Pope|website=The News-Herald|date=February 22, 2004}} His daughter Marcella Lentz-Pope is an actress.
Death
Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California. He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1978
|Candlewick, Boy |English dub |
| 1980
|Hurray for Betty Boop |Coffee Shop Boss, Mirror, Ringmaster |
| 1981
|Karak |English dub |
| 1985
|Radio Announcer |Uncredited |
| 1987
| |
| 1988
|Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here |Alien | |
| 1988
|Goofy, Big Bad Wolf |Role of Goofy shared with Bill Farmer{{cite web |title=2011 Disneyana Fan Club Convention Highlight: Voice Panel | date=August 24, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhpr84WzJLg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804045746/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhpr84WzJLg |archive-date=August 4, 2016 |access-date=April 16, 2013 |publisher=YouTube |format=Video}} |
| 1988
|Colonel Shikishima, Yamagata, Nezu |Credited as Anthony Mozdy |
| 1990
|Lieutenant Giggywig | |
| 1990
|Outsider | |
| 1997
|Alligator | |
| 1999
|Burmese Emissary |
| 2001
|Shunsaku Ban | |
| 2001
|Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu |Babu, Foo-Long, Reginald | |
| 2002
|Salman | |
= Anime =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1981
|General Revil | |
| 1981
|Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow |General Revil | |
| 1982
|Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space |General Revil | |
| 1987
|Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise |Majaho | |
| 1991
|Leslie Arno | |
| 1992
|Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama |Sage Vishvamitra | |
| 1996
|Oboro Hagakure | |
| 1996
|Fake |Chief, Jaco | |
| 1996–1999
|Kaishu Katsu | |
| 1998
|Tonbi | |
| 1998–2003
|The Adventures of Mini-Goddess | |
| 1999
|Gisang | |
| 1999
|Papa | |
| 2001
|Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School |Tessai Onizuka | |
| 2001
|Chief | |
| 2002
|Commander, Dr. Herschel | |
| 2002
|Zhuqiaomon | |
| 2002
|Kaoru's Grandfather, Fish Vendor | |
| 2002
|Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan |Sorajirou Tsukishima |Credited as Anthony Mozdy |
| 2002
|Mauro |Later replaced by Steve Kramer |
= Animation =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1981
|Joshua |Episode: "The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man" |
| 1986–1987
|Wreck-Gar, additional voices |7 episodes |
| 1992
|God |
| 1993
|SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron |Sergeant |Episode: "Rise of the Dark Kat" |
| 1994–1995
|Professor Googengrime, Tom Lockjaw, Hocus Locus |24 episodes |
| 1995
|Junior |
| 1997
|Jacques Cousteau, Boy |Episode: "Deep Sea Tour" |
| 1998
|Waiter |
| 1998
|Superman: The Animated Series |Scientist |
| 2001–2003
|2 episodes |
= Video games =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1993
|Various characters |
| 1993
|C-3PO, Gamma Base Communications Officer | |
| 1994
|Mr. Hopsalot | |
| 1994
|Ace Ventura: The Case of the Serial Shaver |Shickadance, Doctor |
| 1995
|Frankie | |
| 1996
|JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain |Professor Sparks | |
| 1996
|JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Haunted Island |Flap | |
| 1996
|Edison |
| 1997
|JumpStart 1st Grade Math |Frankie, Bookworm |
| 1998
|JumpStart Kindergarten Reading |Mr. Hopsalot | |
| 1998
|JumpStart Math |Edison | |
| 1998
|C-3PO, Rebel |
| 1998
|C-3PO, Yoda, Death Star Commander |
| 1999
|Out |
| 2000
|Elzix, Guard |
| 2000
|JumpStart 1st Grade Reading |Frankie | |
| 2002
|Geppetto | |
| 2002 |
= Other =
- Disney Discovery Series (1984–1987, read-along recordings) – Goofy, Ludwig Von Drake
- Teddy Ruxpin (1986, read-along recordings) – Newton Gimmick, L.B. the Bounder
- Robbery on the Overland Express: A Whoodunit Mickey Mystery (1993, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Heinrich Schniffengraul
- The Lion King: The Brightest Star (1994) – Cheetah (read-along cassette story recording)
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Narrator
- Furby (1998) – Voice of the Furby toy
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0610573}}
- {{anime News Network|people|2259}}
- {{Find a Grave|8407123}}
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Category:American male voice actors
Category:American male video game actors
Category:Male actors from Cleveland
Category:Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)