Bill Scott (voice actor) facts for kids
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Bill Scott
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Scott holding one of his drawings, 1962
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William John Scott
August 2, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Died | November 29, 1985 (aged 65) Tujunga, Los Angeles, California
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| Occupation | Voice actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1945–1985 |
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Dorothy Scott
(m. 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
William John Scott (born August 2, 1920 – died November 29, 1985) was an American voice actor, writer, and producer. He worked on many animated cartoons. Bill Scott is famous for his work with Jay Ward and UPA. He also helped start ASIFA-Hollywood, an organization for animators.
Scott is best known as the main writer and a co-producer for the popular show Rocky and His Friends. He also provided the voices for several characters on the show.
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Bill Scott's Early Life and Career Beginnings
Bill Scott was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 2, 1920. His family later moved to Trenton, New Jersey. In 1936, they moved to Denver, Colorado. Scott studied English and graduated from the University of Denver.
Working in Animation During Wartime
During World War II, Scott served in the U.S. Army. He was part of the First Motion Picture Unit. This unit made films for the military. He worked with famous animators like Frank Thomas. After the war, he became a "story man" at Warner Bros. He helped create the stories for cartoons.
Joining UPA and Writing Famous Cartoons
Scott later worked at United Productions of America (UPA). He was one of the writers who helped turn Dr. Seuss's story into the 1950 short film Gerald McBoing-Boing. This film won an Academy Award. He also helped adapt Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart into a short film in 1953.
Voice Acting and Jay Ward Productions
Bill Scott started his career as a voice actor when he joined Jay Ward. He became the head writer and a co-producer. He also lent his voice to many characters in TV shows.
The Voices of Rocky and Bullwinkle
Scott voiced characters in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. He was the voice of Bullwinkle and Mister Peabody. He also voiced Dudley Do-Right and George of the Jungle. In an interview, Scott said he was asked to write an adventure show with a moose and a squirrel. He took the job even though he wasn't sure how it would work. Scott never received on-screen credit for his voice acting on these shows.
Writing Commercials and Working with Other Voice Actors
Scott also wrote many commercials. He wrote them for General Mills and the Quaker Oats Company. This was because General Mills helped fund The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. He notably wrote commercials for Cap'n Crunch cereal.
The voice of Rocky, Nell Fenwick, and many female roles were done by June Foray. Scott's wife, Dorothy, also voiced some female characters.
Directing Animated Films
Scott also worked as a voice director for The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show. He was also a dialogue director for the 1959 animated film 1001 Arabian Nights.
Other Voice Roles and Live-Action Acting
Scott starred in George of the Jungle. He voiced George, Super Chicken, and Tom Slick. He also worked on Fractured Flickers and Hoppity Hooper. Scott even did some live-action acting. He appeared on the TV show The Duck Factory, which starred Jim Carrey. In one episode, Scott played the host at an awards ceremony for cartoonists.
Later Career and Legacy
Toward the end of his career, Bill Scott worked for Walt Disney Studios. He voiced Moosel on The Wuzzles. He also voiced Gruffi Gummi, Sir Tuxford, and Toadwart (Toadie) in Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears. After his death, other actors took over these roles. Gummi Bears was his last voice acting job. It reunited him with June Foray, his co-star from Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Scott was also a singer and performer. He was active in local theater groups. He sang in a church choir and was part of a G&S troupe.
Death
Bill Scott passed away from a heart attack on November 29, 1985. He was 65 years old. He died in Tujunga, Los Angeles, California.
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