Actor info
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Name :
Lennie Weinrib
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Born :
April 29, 1935 in The Bronx, New York, USA (71 years at death)
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Died :
June 28, 2006
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
46 films (1962–2000)
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Also known as :
Lenny Weinrib, Leonard Weinrib, Len Weinrib
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Biography
Lennie Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in Inch High, Private Eye, the original voice of Scrappy-Doo on Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Hunk and Prince Lotor on Voltron, and Bigmouth on The Smurfs. He also was the voice for Timer in the "Time for Timer" ABC public service announcements in the early 1970s. Weinrib retired from acting in the 1990s and moved to Santiago, Chile. Weinrib died in a hospital near his home on June 28, 2006, after suffering a stroke.
Notable films
- Shogun Assassin (1980) as Voice (voice)
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as State Coach
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) as Secretary Bird / Lion (voice)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as F-14 / Ladder Fireman (voice) (uncredited)
- The Thrill of It All (1963) as Truck Driver
