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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-01-23 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Carl Banas

Biography:

Carl Banas, born on January 23, 1929 in Toronto, is a retired radio personality and actor. He is well-known for his voice roles in popular shows like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rocket Robin Hood, and The Raccoons: Let’s Dance!

Apart from his voice acting career, Carl Banas also appeared on television as a police detective named Byron James in the series Wojeck. He lent his voice to various TV series and features, showcasing his talent and versatility.

In addition to his on-screen work, Banas was a beloved radio personality on different Toronto radio stations. His deep voice, smooth manner, and captivating stories about Toronto made him a favorite among listeners.

Banas also made his mark in the world of commercials and cartoons, recording voices for numerous TV advertisements and animated shows. Interestingly, he is one of the three surviving cast members from Spider-Man, along with Paul Soles (Spider-Man) and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson). All three of them also lent their voices to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, with Banas portraying the head elf among other characters.

Known For

Acting

1998

Dumb Bunnies as Grampa Uppity (voice)

1987

1985

The Raccoons as Schaeffer (voice)

1984

The Raccoons: Let's Dance! as Schaeffer (voice)

1983

The Raccoons and the Lost Star as Schaeffer (voice)

1981

The Raccoons on Ice as Schaeffer (voice)
The Trolls and the Christmas Express as Other Voices (voice)

1980

The Christmas Raccoons as Schaeffer (voice)

1978

The Little Brown Burro as Other Voices (voice)

1972

1971

1969

The Smokey Bear Show as Hiram / Mayor Owl (voice)

1967

Spider-Man as Scorpion (voice) (uncredited)

1966

Wojeck as Byron James
Rocket Robin Hood as Titanor / Dr. Manta (voice)
The King Kong Show as Professor Bond (voice)

1964

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)
Return to Oz as Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)

1963

1961

Tales of the Wizard of Oz as Wizard of Oz (voice)