Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Deceased · Born: May 10, 1934 · Died: Feb 12, 2015

Personal Details

BornMay 10, 1934 Mitchell, South Dakota, USA

Biography

Gary Owens, a renowned American voice actor, radio announcer, and narrator, left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with his iconic voice work, most notably as the original voice actor for Hanna-Barbera's beloved cartoon characters. His impressive repertoire includes the iconic Space Ghost, the eccentric Powdered Toast Man from The Ren & Stimpy Show, and the superhero Blue Falcon from the animated series Dynomutt, Dog Wonder.

However, Owens' legacy as the voice of Space Ghost came to an end in 1994, when George Lowe took over the role, carrying on the character's spirit and charm. Owens' passing in February 2015 was a poignant reminder of the impact his voice had on generations of fans, as well as the devastating effects of diabetes complications. Despite his untimely departure, Owens' contributions to the world of voice acting and animation continue to be celebrated and cherished by fans around the globe.

Career

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2004
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2002
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1999
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space as UFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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1995
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1994
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Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron
Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron as Commander Feral (voice)
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1992
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show as Powdered Toast Man
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1990
Kill Crazy
Kill Crazy as The Sheriff
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1989
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College as Sports Announcer
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1988
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Square One TV
Square One TV as Lt. Dirk Niblick (voice)
{"id":61393,"title":"DTV Monster Hits","year":"1987","character":"Announcer (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dtv-monster-hits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61393.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
DTV Monster Hits
DTV Monster Hits as Announcer (voice)
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1986
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1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)
{"id":157361,"title":"Aliens, Dragons, Monsters and Me","year":"1983","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/aliens-dragons-monsters-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157361.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157361.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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Hysterical
Hysterical as TV announcer
{"id":6488,"title":"Space Stars","year":1981,"character":"Space Ghost (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/space-stars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6488.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Space Stars
Space Stars as Space Ghost (voice)
{"id":63830,"title":"Coming Attractions","year":"1978","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coming-attractions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63830.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions as Narrator (voice)
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Return from Witch Mountain
Return from Witch Mountain as Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":6541,"title":"Yogi's Space Race","year":1978,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/yogis-space-race","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_6541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_6541.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6461,"title":"Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics","year":1977,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/scoobys-all-star-laff-a-lympics","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6v1t40kl4ku0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6v1t40kl4ku0.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
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1976
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour as Blue Falcon (voice)
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{"id":64595,"title":"It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!","year":"1975","character":"Narrator (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-superman-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64595.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":15577,"title":"The Prisoner of Second Avenue","year":"1975","character":"Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner-of-second-avenue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15577.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":164619,"title":"Out to Lunch","year":"1974","character":"Announcer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-to-lunch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164619.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch as Announcer
{"id":11913,"title":"Dr. Phibes Rises Again","year":"1972","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-phibes-rises-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46ugae3fm560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46ugae3fm560.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer - Announcer
{"id":6465,"title":"Sesame Street","year":1969,"character":"Cartoon Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sesame-street","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65i53gtl79j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65i53gtl79j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Sesame Street
Sesame Street as Cartoon Man
{"id":10309,"title":"The Perils of Penelope Pitstop","year":1969,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-perils-of-penelope-pitstop","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10309.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":3631,"title":"The Love Bug","year":"1968","character":"Announcer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-love-bug","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6825frgl1rt0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6825frgl1rt0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Love Bug
The Love Bug as Announcer
{"id":607,"title":"Space Ghost","year":1966,"character":"Space Ghost (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/space-ghost","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_607.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_607.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Space Ghost
Space Ghost as Space Ghost (voice)
{"id":10358,"title":"The Green Hornet","year":1966,"character":"Newscaster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-green-hornet","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10358.jpg"},"released":1}
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet as Newscaster
{"id":66124,"title":"The Naked Witch","year":"1964","character":"Narrator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-witch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66124.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Naked Witch
The Naked Witch as Narrator (uncredited)
{"id":67352,"title":"Pigs Is Pigs","year":"1954","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pigs-is-pigs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67352.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67352.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Pigs Is Pigs
Pigs Is Pigs as Narrator (voice)
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2014
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2012
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2008
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2007
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2005
{"id":163368,"title":"The Muppets Go Hollywood","year":"1979","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-muppets-go-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163368.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
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1978