Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Gary Owens (born Gary Bernard Altman; May 10, 1934 - February 12, 2015) was an American disc jockey, voice actor, radio announcer and personality. His polished baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials. He was best known, aside from being the announcer on Laugh-In, for providing the voice of the titular superhero on Space Ghost and Blue Falcon in Dynomutt, Dog Wonder. He also played himself in a cameo appearance on Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1998. Owens' first cartoon-voice acting was performing the voice of Roger Ramjet on the Roger Ramjet cartoons. He later served as voice of the over-the-air digital network Antenna TV. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Owens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2014

I Know That Voice
I Know That Voice
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/7/2014

2012

Lunch
Lunch
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/9/2012

2008

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/3/2008
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/21/2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Space Ghost (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2008

2007

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/30/2007
Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes
Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes
as Voice 5 (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/4/2007

2005

Movie
The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/29/2005

2004

Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie
as Gary Owens
Movie - Released: 1/27/2004

2002

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
as TV Announcer
Movie - Released: 1/27/2002
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/4/2002

2001

Frontal 21
Frontal 21
TV - Released: 4/3/2001

2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Opening Narration (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/2/2000

1999

Movie
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 7/31/1999
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
as UFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/14/1999

1998

Movie
Border to Border
as Mr. Kirby
Movie - Released: 5/1/1998
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
as Announcer
TV - Released: 8/23/1998
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 8/23/1998

1997

101 Dalmatians: The Series
101 Dalmatians: The Series
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
as 50's Batman (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
as Blue Falcon (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/1997

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Guy Who Thinks He's Gary Owens
TV - Released: 9/27/1996
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
as Blue Falcon (voice)
TV - Released: 4/28/1996

1995

The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
TV - Released: 9/16/1995
What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon!
as Announcer / Commander (voice)
TV - Released: 2/20/1995

1994

Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas
as Opening Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/11/1994
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
TV - Released: 9/24/1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
TV - Released: 10/29/1994

1993

Gone Fish'n
Gone Fish'n
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
The Return of Dinosaurs
The Return of Dinosaurs
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/3/1993
The Wondrous World of Weird Animals
The Wondrous World of Weird Animals
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
as Commander Feral (voice)
TV - Released: 9/11/1993
2 Stupid Dogs
2 Stupid Dogs
TV - Released: 9/5/1993

1992

Defenders of Dynatron City
Defenders of Dynatron City
as Announcer (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/22/1992
Eek! The Cat
Eek! The Cat
TV - Released: 9/11/1992
Love & War
Love & War
TV - Released: 9/21/1992
Raw Toonage
Raw Toonage
as Badly Animated Man (voice)
TV - Released: 9/19/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Gary Owens
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
as Powdered Toast Man (voice)
TV - Released: 8/11/1991

1990

Diggin' Up Business
Diggin' Up Business
as Minister
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Kill Crazy
Kill Crazy
as The Sheriff
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990
Bobby's World
Bobby's World
TV - Released: 9/8/1990
Bobby's World
Bobby's World
as Captain Squash (voice)
TV - Released: 9/8/1990
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 9/8/1990

1989

How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College
as Sports Announcer
Movie - Released: 5/19/1989
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
as Self - Announcer (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/26/1989
Prehistoric World
Prehistoric World
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/29/1989
Son of Dinosaurs
Son of Dinosaurs
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/29/1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
TV - Released: 9/4/1989

1988

The Volcano Show
The Volcano Show
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/1/1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Gary Owens
Movie - Released: 11/10/1988
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
TV - Released: 9/17/1988

1987

DTV: Monster Hits
DTV: Monster Hits
as Announcer (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/1987
Square One Television
Square One Television
as Lt. Dirk Niblick (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/1987

1986

Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
TV - Released: 9/23/1986

1985

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/16/1985
More Dinosaurs
More Dinosaurs
as Self / Host
Movie - Released: 8/14/1985
Movie
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/1985
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
as Narrator
TV - Released: 9/2/1985

1984

Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
as Self / Host
Movie - Released: 11/22/1984
The Roots of Goofy
The Roots of Goofy
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/1/1984
Mighty Orbots
Mighty Orbots
as Narrator
TV - Released: 9/8/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Bobby Baumgarner
TV - Released: 1/4/1984

1983

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Hysterical
Hysterical
as TV announcer
Movie - Released: 12/22/1982

1981

Superbman: The Other Movie
Superbman: The Other Movie
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1981
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV - Released: 11/24/1981
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
TV - Released: 11/4/1981
Space Stars
Space Stars
as Space Ghost (voice)
TV - Released: 9/12/1981

1980

Galactica 1980
Galactica 1980
as Cy (voice)
TV - Released: 1/27/1980

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/16/1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/18/1979

1978

Return from Witch Mountain
Return from Witch Mountain
as Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/10/1978
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/1/1978
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/19/1978
Yogi's Space Race
Yogi's Space Race
TV - Released: 9/9/1978

1977

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
TV - Released: 9/10/1977
Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis
as Blaise Mullen
TV - Released: 9/22/1977

1976

The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
as Blue Falcon (voice)
TV - Released: 9/11/1976
The Gong Show
The Gong Show
TV - Released: 6/14/1976

1975

The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/14/1975
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)
Movie - Released: 2/21/1975

1974

Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch
as Announcer
Movie - Released: 12/10/1974

1973

Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
as Gary Michaels
TV - Released: 1/28/1973

1972

Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Movie - Released: 7/1/1972

1969

Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/1/1969
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
TV - Released: 9/13/1969
TV
Letters to Laugh-In
as Host
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

The Love Bug
The Love Bug
as Race Announcer
Movie - Released: 12/23/1968
The Love Bug
The Love Bug
as Announcer
Movie - Released: 12/23/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer - Announcer
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1966

Batman
Batman
as TV Announcer
TV - Released: 1/12/1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
as Space Ghost (voice)
TV - Released: 9/10/1966
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
TV - Released: 9/9/1966
Batman
Batman
as Voice on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 1/12/1966
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Commentator
TV - Released: 9/9/1966
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Newscaster
TV - Released: 9/9/1966

1965

I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
as Gary Owens
TV - Released: 9/18/1965

1964

The Munsters
The Munsters
TV - Released: 9/24/1964

1962

McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
as The Photographer
TV - Released: 10/11/1962

1960

The Naked Witch
The Naked Witch
as Narrator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1960

1954

Pigs Is Pigs
Pigs Is Pigs
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/21/1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self - Announcer
TV - Released: 10/27/1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
TV - Released: 10/27/1954