Cast & creator
Hank Garrett
Best known for Columbo, The Merv Griffin Show, Knots Landing
As a child, Hank Garrett was glued to the radio and would imitate the voices he heard. His favorite show was “Can You Top This?” He would listen to the resident dialectician and master storyteller named Peter Donald to write down all the jokes he heard in a little book. He continued to regale family and friends with his budding comedy act. At the age of sixteen, he began a career working as a comedian in resort hotels. His first television acting job of major importance was Patrolman Ed Nicholsonon “Car 54, Where Are You?” He also provided a number of trick voices and dialects for radio commercials. Then he auditioned and got the job doing the voices for Fluffy and Fast Eddie on the animated “Here Comes Garfield” show. Soon after, Hank had the honor of providing the voice for the new G.I. Joe Communications Specialist: Dial-Tone on the “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” animated series. This popular character appeared in the “G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise" mini-series as well as more than twenty-four of the syndicated episodes. He also reprised his voice acting role for Dial-Tone on the animated "G.I. Joe: The Movie". Convention Attendees can meet the man behind-the-voice for autographs and perhaps even get their 2011 Convention Exclusive Dial-Tone signed!
Also known as: Hank Garret
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film credits
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television credits
58
1961–2000 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (58)
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Columbo
Captain
1971
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Knots Landing
Frank Kolbert
1979
Knight Rider
Steven Barnes
1982
Full House
1987
Airwolf
Dr. Morton
1984
Simon & Simon
1981
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Shadow Play")
1985
Three's Company
The Bookie
1977
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Mr. Flint (segment "Money Laundry")
1997
Kojak
Turetsky
1973
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Dial Tone (voice)
1983
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Alien Nation
Marty Penn
1989
Max Headroom
Ashwell
1987
Car 54, Where Are You?
Ed Nicholson
1961Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Ed Nicholson
1961
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Conductor
1977
Death Wish
Andrew McCabe
1974
Nothing to Lose
Manny - The Bartender
1997
Serpico
Malone
1973
Three Days of the Condor
Mailman
1975
The Amityville Horror
Bartender
1979
Paris
Deputy Chief Jerome Bench
1979
Baby Geniuses
Guard
1999
The Sentinel
James Brenner
1977
Sniper
Admiral in Washington
1993
The Dain Curse
McCracken
1978
Maniac Cop 2
Tom O'Hanlon
1990
Johnny Dangerously
Mayor
1984
The Boys Next Door
Detective Ed Hanley
1986
The Jazz Singer
Police Sergeant
1980
The Midnight Hour
Sgt. Thompson
1985
The Sting II
Cab Driver
1983
A Lovely Way to Die
Henderson (uncredited)
1968
Spraggue
Knuckles
1984
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
Dial-Tone (voice)
1986
The Million Dollar Kid
Delivery Dispatcher
2000
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Police Chief
1998
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
Self
2000
Richard
Top Advisor
1972
Firepower
Oscar Bailey
1979
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
Kramer
1984
Steel and Lace
Capt. Grover
1991
Safe House
Hitman / Postman
1998
Command 5
Capt. Ed Drapper
1985
Deadly Hero
Buckley
1975
Guns & Lipstick
Foreman
1995
That's Adequate
Space Pilot
1989
The Great Ice Rip-Off
Sam
1974
Here Comes Garfield
Fast Eddy / Fluffy (voice)
1982
Bad Guys
Bud Schultz
1986
Exit in Red
Dr. Wayland
1997
Dutch Treat
Vito
1987
Sisters
1991
Blood Frenzy
Dave Ash
1987
Twisted Fate
Lt. Hadcock
1995
The Silent Lovers
Clarence Brown
1980