Bobby Becken

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Bobby Becken
Born
John Robert Wayne Becken

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Nationality Canadian
OccupationVoice Actor
Years active1987 - 1989

Bobby Becken is a Canadian voice actor, active between 1987 and 1989. He made his debut in 1987 on the Stevie Mumford TV movie A Mouse, A Mystery and Me. The majority of Becken's work was on the 1989 children's series Babar , as the character 'Pom'. He featured in the first two series of the show, and consequently the 1989 release, Babar: The Movie , which served as a follow-up to the first series.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 A Mouse, A Mystery and Me Stevie Mumford TV movie
1988 Ramona Howie1 episode: Squeakerfoot
1988Clifford's Fun With LettersVoiceVideo Short
1989 Babar Pom26 episodes
Film
YearFilmRoleOther notes
1989 Babar: The Movie PomVoice Role



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