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Jan Rabson
Born (1954-06-14)June 14, 1954
Died October 14, 2022(2022-10-14) (aged 68)
Other names Stanley Gurd, Jr.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1982–2022
Spouse(s) Cindy Akers

Jan Rabson (born June 14, 1954 – died October 14, 2022) was an American actor. He was especially known for his voice acting in many popular movies, TV shows, and video games. You might have heard his voice in some of your favorite animated films!

About Jan Rabson

Jan Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York, on June 14, 1954. He became a very busy actor, lending his voice to thousands of commercials, movies, and TV shows. He was a talented voice actor who could make many different characters come to life.

His Amazing Voice Work

For many years, Jan Rabson was part of a group called the "Mighty Carson Art Players" on Johnny Carson's show. He performed in funny skits and also provided voices for things like answering machines and cash registers.

One of his most famous voice roles was Larry Laffer in the Leisure Suit Larry video game series. He also voiced characters in many Pixar movies, including Cars Toons shorts, Toy Story 3, Up, and WALL-E.

Sometimes, when he worked on anime shows or acted on camera, he used a different name: Stanley Gurd, Jr.. Under this name, he voiced Tetsuo Shima in the famous anime movie Akira. He also voiced Horse in the preschool TV series Slim Pig.

In 1988, Jan Rabson was the first winner on a game show called Blackout. He even returned to voice Tetsuo Shima again in 2013 for a review of Akira.

Life and Legacy

Jan Rabson lived in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. He worked on projects in both Vancouver and Los Angeles. He passed away on October 14, 2022, when he was 68 years old. His voice work continues to be enjoyed by many people around the world.

Famous Roles You Might Know

Here are some of the movies and TV shows where you might have heard Jan Rabson's voice or seen him act:

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