Stan Freberg
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| Stan Freberg | |
|---|---|
 Freberg, circa 1956. | |
| Born | Stanley Freberg August 7, 1926 Pasadena, California |
| Died | April 7, 2015 Santa Monica, California |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor Writer |
| Years active at Warner Bros. Cartoons | 1946-1963 |
| Years active at Warner Bros. Animation | 1981-2003 |
| Characters played | Tosh Hubie Pete Puma Junyer Bear Chester Benny |
Stan Freberg (August 7, 1926 – April 7, 2015) was an American actor, puppeteer, radio personality, and advertising creative director. He is known for his comedy records, in addition to his extensive voice work at Warner Bros. Cartoons. Freberg is also an influential figure on modern American advertising, which earned him the nickname as "the father of the funny commercial."[1]
At Warner Bros., he is notable for playing multiple characters in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of theatrical shorts, including Pete Puma, Hubie, Tosh, and Junyer Bear.
Freberg passed away from pneumonia in 2015, at the age of 88.
Roles
Other roles
Behind the scenes
- Freberg is the first person, apart from Mel Blanc, to get a screen credit on a Warner Bros. cartoon, beginning with the 1957 short Three Little Bops.
- Daws Butler, who worked on multiple Warner Bros. shorts during the 1950s to early 1960s, was a frequent collaborator of Freberg in a variety of his records.
- Freberg referred himself as a "guerrilla satirist."[1] His comedy often played with satire on various topics and popular culture, such as in his 1958 single "Green Chri$ma$," which commented on the over-commercialization of Christmas.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martin, Douglas (April 7, 2015). "Stan Freberg, Madcap Adman and Satirist, Dies at 88". New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ↑ Anderson, Stacey (April 8, 2015). "Stan Freberg: five top parodies from the master of the funny commercial". The Guardian. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
