Bob Holt
Known for: Acting
Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 – August 2, 1985), better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work. Holt's first film role came in 1950, acting as Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar. His career as a voice artist began with the 1968 short film Johnny Learns His Manners, for which he provided all of the voices. He later appeared in such works as Bedknobs and Broomsticks, several animated television specials with Dr. Seuss, for example, The Lorax (1972), Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973), The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975) and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) and the animated film version of Charlotte's Web as Homer Zuckerman. Holt appeared in a variety of different works, including animated films for both adults (the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat) and for children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films (for the blaxploitation film Abby, Holt provided the voice of the Demon). In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom and Jerry Show. The same year, Holt provided the voice of Avatar in Ralph Bakshi's film Wizards. Avatar's voice was an imitation of actor Peter Falk. In 1982, Bob Holt played the title role in Marvel Productions' animated The Incredible Hulk (1982 TV series), also in the process creating a library of stock roars that would be used for many years afterwards.
Filmography
Series
Love, American Style
Williams (voice)
1969
Series
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Dom Gordo of Ghent
1985
Series
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Dom Gordo of Ghent (voice)
1985
Series
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Giant (voice)
1985
Series
Snorks
Mr. Seaworthy
1984
Series
Scooby's All-Stars
1977
Film
Gremlins
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
1984
Series
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
Additional Voices (voice)
1976
Series
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
Series
Challenge of the Super Friends
1978
Series
Hong Kong Phooey
1974
Series
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Zagraz (voice)
1985
Series
The Biskitts
1983
Series
The Great Grape Ape Show
1975
Series
Bailey's Comets
1973
Film
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Codfish (voice)
1971
New Zoo Revue
1972
Series
The Incredible Hulk
The Hulk (voice)
1982
Film
Charlotte's Web
Homer Zuckerman (voice)
1973
Series
Doctor Dolittle
Dr. John Dolittle (voice)
1970
Series
Sheriff Hoot Kloot
1973
Film
Wizards
Avatar (voice)
1977
Film
The Lorax
The Lorax / The Once-ler (voice)
1972
Film
The Day of the Locust
Tour Guide
1975
Film
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Various Characters (voice)
1974
Series
The Oddball Couple
1975
Series
The Dogfather
Dogfather (voice)
1974
Film
The Adventures of the American Rabbit
Rotten Rodney (voice)
1986
Film
Haunting Dog
Dogfather (voice)
1975
Film
Abby
The Demon (voice)
1974
Film
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Sneetches / Sylvester McMonkey McBean (voice)
1973
Film
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
Santa Claus (voice)
1973
Film
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Police Dispatcher
1959
Film
The Mouse and His Child
Muskrat (voice)
1977
Film
Deviled Yeggs
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
1974
Film
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
The Grinch / Waiter / The Grinch's Mother (voice)
1982
Film
Oliver Twist
(voice)
1974
Film
Pay Your Buffalo Bill
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1973
Film
Peter and the Magic Egg
(voice)
1983
Film
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
1982
Film
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
Coco Nutwork (voice)
1981
Film
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
Father (voice)
1982
Film
By Hoot or By Crook
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1974
Film
Julius Caesar
Octavius Caesar
1950
Film
Apache on the County Seat
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Indians (voice)
1973
Film
Uncle Sam Magoo
Chief Strong Eagle
1970
Film
Goldilox & the Three Hoods
Dogfather (voice)
1975
Film
Big Beef at the O.K. Corral
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1974
Film
Watch the Birdie
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
1975
Film
Saddle Soap Opera
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1974
Film
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
Mr. Hoober-Bloob (voice)
1975
Flight to the Finish
Crazylegs Crane (voice)
1972
Film
Phony Express
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Mailman / Thief / Horse / Postmaster (voice)
1974
Film
Mother Dogfather
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
1974
Film
The Shoe Must Go On
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1973
Film
M-O-N-E-Y Spells Love
Dogfather / Pug / Rocky / Priest (voice)
1975
Film
Disney's Wonderful World of Winter
Stanley Slush
1983
Film
From Nags to Riches
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
1975
Film
Mesa Trouble
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Townspeople (voice)
1974
Film
Ten Miles to the Gallop
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1973
Film
Rockhounds
Dogfather / Pug / Boy (voice)
1975
Film
Kloot's Kounty
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1973
Film
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
Announcer / Mr. Perkins (voice)
1972
Film
As the Tumbleweed Turns
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Railroad President (voice)
1974
Film
The Badge and the Beautiful
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1974
Film
The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
1974
Film
Medicur
Dogfather / Rocky McSnarl / Doctor (voice)
1976
Film
Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother
Henry Mitchell (voice)
1981
Film
Support Your Local Serpent
Blue Racer / Japanese Beetle / Venus Flytrap / Jake (voice)
1972
Film
Saltwater Tuffy
Dogfather / Pugg (voice)
1975
Film
Eagle Beagles
Dogfather (voice)
1975
Film
B.C.: The First Thanksgiving
Wiley / Grog
1973
Film
The Dogfather
Dogfather (voice)
1974
Film
Giddy Up Woe
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Robber / Alf Willett (voice)
1974
Film
Gold Struck
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
1974
Film
The Wizard of Id
1971
Film
Bows and Errors
Dogfather (voice)
1974
Film
The DePatie/Frelang Collection: Sheriff Hoot Kloot
Sheriff Hoot Kloot (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2017
Film
Stirrups and Hiccups
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Mild-Bill Hiccup / Wild-Bill Hiccup / Wyatt Earp (voice)
1973
Film
Strange on the Range
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Billy the Kidder (voice)
1974
Film
Heist and Seek
Dogfather / Pug / Translator (voice)
1974
Film
The Big House Ain't a Home
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
1974
Film
Wham and Eggs
Dragon (voice)
1973
Film
A Self-Winding Sidewinder
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Crazywolf / Townspeople (voice)
1973
Film
Rock-A-Bye Maybe
Dogfather (voice)
1975