Walker Boone
{{Short description|Canadian actor (1944–2021)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Walker Boone
| image = Walker-boone.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Theodore Nicoloff
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|5|4}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|1|29|1944|5|4}}
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1980–2012
| children = 2
}}
Walker Boone, born Theodore "Ted" Nicoloff (May 4, 1944– January 29, 2021{{Cite web |title=Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone - View Obituary & Service Information |url=https://www.aftercare.org/obituaries/Theodore-Nicoloff-A-K-A-Walker-Boone/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone Obituary |language=en}}) was a Canadian actor. He was best known as the voice of the Nintendo character Mario in the DIC-produced animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World.
Early life and career
Boone was born on May 4, 1944, as Theodore Nicoloff in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the McGill University Faculty of Law before changing to a teaching career in Ontario and London. In the 1980s, he left teaching to be an actor.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-08-12 |title=The Voice Of Mario From The Early '90s Has Passed Away |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/the_voice_of_mario_from_the_early_90s_has_passed_away |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}
=Personal life=
He had two children, Jason and Larissa Nicoloff, one grandchild and a partner, Vicki. He also owned a farm.{{Cite web |title=Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone - View Obituary & Service Information |url=https://www.aftercare.org/obituaries/Theodore-Nicoloff-A-K-A-Walker-Boone/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone Obituary |language=en}}
Death
Boone died 29 January 2021, aged 76. Details of his death were not made available to the public until August 11 of that same year.{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2021-08-11 |title=Walker Boone, voice of Mario in two '90s animated shows, has passed away |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/walker-boone-voice-of-mario-in-two-90s-animated-shows-has-passed-away/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1983 | The Littlest Hobo | Unknown | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | He's Fired, She's Hired | Moussaka Husband | Television film |
| 1985–1987 | Night Heat | Jerry Laws / Al Edwards / Alfred Windsor | 7 episodes |
| 1985–1987 | Seeing Things | Vinnie | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | The Execution of Raymond Graham | Unknown | Television film |
| 1986 | Kay O'Brien | Lee Villaneuva | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The High Price of Passion | Bartender | Television film |
| 1987 | Check It Out! | Mr. Campbell | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Nightstick | Roger Bantam | Television film |
| 1988 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Commander Leland T. Lynch | Episode: "Skin of Evil" |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds | Prison Guard | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Hitchhiker | Nigel | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Murder Times Seven | Loving Couple | Television film |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | Mario (voice) | 25 episodes |
| 1990–1991 | E.N.G. | Officer #1 / Grady | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | My Secret Identity | Detective | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Tropical Heat | Unknown | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The Return of Elliot Ness | Bouncer | Television film |
| 1991 | Super Mario World | Mario (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | Counterstrike | Bill Kaskins / Bobby | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Matrix | Richard Frielich | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Due South | Crew Chief | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Psi Factor | Barney | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Earth: Final Conflict | Willie Collier | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Detective Chapman | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Wonderful World of Disney | CIA Agent | 1 episode |
| 2000 | On Hostile Ground | Poly-U-Boss | Television film |
| 2001 | Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Steve Clark | Television film |
| 2001 | Doc | Bob Jankowski | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Guilt by Association | Larry | Television film |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Manuel Ramos | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Mafia Doctor | Paul Mori | Television film |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Sergeant O'Leary | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Captain Donald Burroughs | 1 episode |
| 2006 | ReGenesis | Agent Miller | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Detective Keach | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Dr. Selden | 1 episode |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm0095531}}
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Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Canadian male television actors