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Peter Newman | |
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| Born | October 2, 1942 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1981– present |
Peter Newman (born October 2, 1942) is an American voice actor, known for his work with Rankin/Bass.
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Peter Newman | |
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| Born | October 2, 1942 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1981– present |
Peter Newman (born October 2, 1942) is an American voice actor, known for his work with Rankin/Bass.
In ThunderCats he provided the voices of Tygra, Wilykat, Bengali, and Monkian. [1] In SilverHawks he provided the voices of Quicksilver, Mumbo Jumbo, and Timestopper. He also played the evil Duke of Zill & Wack Lizardi in Felix the Cat: The Movie . In 1987, Newman also provided the voice of the camp director of Camp Mimi-Mon for the Rankin/Bass show Mini Monsters. [2]
| Year | Title | Role/Notes |
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| 1981 | The Little Fox | (English dub) |
| 1988 | Felix the Cat: The Movie | The Duke of Zill Wack Lizardi Pim |
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