Ron Gans

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Ron Gans
Born
Ronald Kenneth Gans

August 9, 1931
DiedJune 29, 2010(2010-06-29) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Actor, voice-over artist
Years active1950–1990
SpouseTheresa Gans
Children2

Ronald Kenneth Gans (August 9, 1931 – June 29, 2010), sometimes credited as Ron Kennedy, was an American character actor and voice-over artist, [1] known for portraying Q.T. the Orangutan on The Disney Channel's Dumbo's Circus , the voice of Armus in Star Trek: The Next Generation , the voice of Eeyore on Welcome to Pooh Corner , and the voice of the Spider in The Mother Goose Video Treasury.

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Career

Gans also voiced the Stunticon Drag Strip in The Transformers . His work as a character actor, billed as "Ron Kennedy," includes the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Traveling Treasure," first aired on CBS on November 4, 1961, and the Straightaway episode "Pledge a Nightmare," first aired on ABC on December 1, 1961.

Personal life

Gans was married to Theresa Gans, together they had two children. [2]

Death

Gans died in Los Angeles at the age of 78, due to complications from pneumonia. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1950 Hot Rod Minor RoleUncredited
1953 The Moonlighter Minor RoleUncredited
1953 Appointment in Honduras Mexican LieutenantUncredited
1954 Killers from Space Sergeant Powers, Sentry
1956 Hidden Guns Burt Miller
1956 Tea and Sympathy DickUncredited
1957 Operation Mad Ball TinnemanUncredited
1959 High School Big Shot Unknown
1960 Battle of Blood Island Ken
1960Spring AffairTed
1965 The Girls on the Beach Master of CeremoniesUncredited
1965 Harlow Assistant Director
1966 Mondo Keyhole VampireUncredited
1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre ChapmanUncredited
1968The Wild RacersUnknown
1968 Tarzan and the Jungle Boy Ken
1969 The Gay Deceivers Freddie
1970 The Student Nurses Psychiatrist
1970The Curious FemaleJerome Bruce
1971Sexual Liberty NowThe NarratorVoice
1972Runaway, RunawayThe Attacker
1972 Night Call Nurses Radio newscasterVoice, Uncredited
1972 The Thing with Two Heads Reporter In Tan CoatUncredited
1972 Bonnie's Kids Radio NewscasterVoice
1973 Group Marriage The Interviewer
1973 Coffy The Stranger
1974Sex FreaksThe NarratorVoice, Uncredited
1975 Carnal Madness Newscaster
1976Revenge of the CheerleadersCooking LessonVoice
1976 Hollywood Boulevard Documentary NarratorVoice, Uncredited
1976 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute Earl Flatbroke1983 US version, Voice
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie UnknownVoice
1978 Deathsport The NarratorVoice, Uncredited
1981 Unico GodEnglish version, Voice, Uncredited
1981 S.O.B. Television NewscasterVoice, Uncredited
1981 Hell Night The Driver
1981 Heartbeeps CrimebusterVoice
1982 The Seduction The AnnouncerUncredited
1983Uniko: Mahô no shima eCheri's Father / Trojan HorseEnglish version, Voice, Uncredited
1988Not of This EarthRadio Movie Spot AnnouncerVoice, Uncredited

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References

  1. Obituary Los Angeles Times , July 11, 2010; page A41.
  2. "Voiceover actor Gans dies". 7 July 2010.
  3. Abrams, Rachel (July 6, 2010). "Voiceover actor Gans dies". Variety . Retrieved August 19, 2016.