Wally Burr
Walter S. Burr (June 2, 1924 – July 9, 2017), also credited as Wally Burr and Walter Burr, was an American voice actor and director.[1]
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| Born | Walter S. Burr June 2, 1924 |
| Died | July 9, 2017 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Television director, voice director, voice actor |
| Years active | 1950–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Yes |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.wallyburr.com/ |
As the voice director for The Transformers and The Transformers: The Movie, Burr was known for his perfectionist recording sessions that lasted eight hours.[2] He voice directed several other cartoons during the 1980s, such as G.I. Joe, Jem, Inspector Gadget, and Spider-Man. Burr's vocal performances include The Atom on Super Friends, and Harvey Gabor on Jem, among others.
Burr served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a tank commander and saw action in Normandy. After the war, he was promoted to Captain. He has two children.[3][4]
Filmography
Animation roles
- Crying Freeman - Larry Buck
- G.I. Joe - Captain Lukrov, Dr. Hamler (in "The Pit of Vipers")
- Jem - Harvey Gabor
- Spider-Man - Additional Voices
- The All-New Super Friends Hour - Atom
- The Skatebirds - Additional Voices
- The Transformers - Dancitron Promoter, Jazz (in Kremzeek!), King Nergill, Kremzeek, Ratchet (in "Masquerade"), Seaspray (in his PSA), Thundercracker (in "War Dawn")
Film roles
- Akira - Additional Voices
- Fist of the North Star - Raoh[1]
- Pearl Harbor - Newsreel Voice
Video game roles
- Stonekeep - Big Sharda, Fil Ettin, Nigel Hardstone
Crew work
- Akira (1989 Streamline Dub) - Voice Director (Uncredited)
- Bucky O'Hare - Voice Director
- Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels - Voice Director
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- Clue Club - Voice Director
- Conan: The Adventurer - Voice Director
- Dino-Riders - Voice Director
- Dynomutt, Dog Wonder - Voice Director
- G.I. Joe - Voice Director
- G.I. Joe: The Movie - Voice Director
- Godzilla - Voice Director
- Exosquad - Casting Director, Voice Director
- Hong Kong Phooey - Voice Director
- Inhumanoids - Voice Director
- Inspector Gadget - Voice Director (season 1)
- Jem - Voice Director
- The Mumbly Cartoon Show - Voice Director
- My Little Pony Tales - Voice Director, Producer (Song Vocals)
- Rainbow Brite - Voice Director
- Spider-Man - Voice Director
- The Skatebirds - Voice Director
- The Transformers - Voice Director
- The Transformers: The Movie - Voice Director
- Valley of the Dinosaurs - Voice Director
- Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light - Voice Director
- Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch - Voice Director
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References
- "Behind the Voice Actors – Wally Burr". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
External links
- The Official Wally Burr Website
- Wally Burr on IMDb
- Wally Burr at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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