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Walker Boone | |
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| Born | Theodore Nicoloff May 4, 1944 |
| Died | January 29, 2021 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
| Children | 2 |
Walker Boone, born Theodore "Ted" Nicoloff May 4, 1941, [1] was a Canadian actor. He was best known as the voice of the Nintendo character Mario in the DIC-produced animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World .
Boone was born on May 4, 1944, as Theodore Nicoloff in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the McGill University Faculty of Law before changing to a teaching career in Ontario and London. In the 1980s, he left teaching to be an actor. [2]
He had two children, Jason and Larissa Nicoloff, one grandchild and a partner, Vicki. He also owned a farm. [3]
Boone died 29 January 2021, aged 76. Details of his death were not made available to the public until August 11 2021. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Deadline | Newscaster | |
| 1981 | The Last Chase | Policeman #1 | |
| 1981 | Gas | Gangster 1 (Dutch) | |
| 1982 | Hard Feelings | Stanley | |
| 1982 | Visiting Hours | Elevator Policeman | |
| 1983 | Spasms | Sergeant Brody | |
| 1984 | He's Fried, She's Fried [5] | Moussaka Husband | |
| 1985 | The Execution of Raymond Graham [6] | Unknown | |
| 1986 | Youngblood | Assistant Coach | |
| 1987 | Blue Monkey | Johnson | |
| 1987 | Nightstick [7] | Roger Bantam | |
| 1990 | Murder Times Seven [8] | Loving Couple | |
| 1991 | F/X2 | Mansion Guard #1 | |
| 1991 | The Return of Eliot Ness [9] | Bouncer | |
| 1992 | Snake Eater III: His Law | Lieutenant Durkee | Direct-to-video |
| 1996 | Balance of Power | Charlie | |
| 1996 | Darkman III: Die Darkman Die | Sergeant Troy | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Totally Spies! The Movie | Peppy Wolfman (voice) | English dub |
| 2011 | Leafie, A Hen into the Wild | Farmer (voice) | English dub |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1983 | The Littlest Hobo | Unknown | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | He's Fired, She's Hired | Moussaka Husband | Television film |
| 1985–1987 | Night Heat | Jerry Laws / Al Edwards / Alfred Windsor | 7 episodes |
| 1985–1987 | Seeing Things | Vinnie | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | The Execution of Raymond Graham | Unknown | Television film |
| 1986 | Kay O'Brien | Lee Villaneuva | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The High Price of Passion | Bartender | Television film |
| 1987 | Check It Out! | Mr. Campbell | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Nightstick | Roger Bantam | Television film |
| 1988 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Commander Leland T. Lynch | Episode: "Skin of Evil" |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds | Prison Guard | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Hitchhiker | Nigel | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Murder Times Seven | Loving Couple | Television film |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | Mario (voice) | 25 episodes |
| 1990–1991 | E.N.G. | Officer #1 / Grady | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | My Secret Identity | Detective | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Tropical Heat | Unknown | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The Return of Elliot Ness | Bouncer | Television film |
| 1991 | Super Mario World | Mario (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | Counterstrike | Bill Kaskins / Bobby | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Matrix | Richard Frielich | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Due South | Crew Chief | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Psi Factor | Barney | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Earth: Final Conflict | Willie Collier | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Detective Chapman | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Wonderful World of Disney | CIA Agent | 1 episode |
| 2000 | On Hostile Ground | Poly-U-Boss | Television film |
| 2001 | Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot | Steve Clark | Television film |
| 2001 | Doc | Bob Jankowski | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Guilt by Association | Larry | Television film |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Manuel Ramos | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Mafia Doctor | Paul Mori | Television film |
| 2005 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Sergeant O'Leary | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Captain Donald Burroughs | 1 episode |
| 2006 | ReGenesis | Agent Miller | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Detective Keach | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Dr. Selden | 1 episode |
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