Cast & creator
Paul Frees
Best known for Knight Rider, Get Smart, The Flintstones
Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), known professionally as Paul Frees, was an American actor, voice actor, impressionist and screenwriter. He is best known for his voice work in cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation. Like Mel Blanc, he was sometimes referred to as "The Man of a Thousand Voices". Born in Chicago, Illinois, Frees started his entertainment career as a vaudeville impressionist and in 1942 began working on Hollywood radio series. After being drafted into the U.S. Army in World War II, he was wounded in action and eventually resumed his work in radio upon his return to the states. Frees appeared in over 250 films, cartoons and TV episodes, although he had few on-screen appearances and often went uncredited. He was also frequently enlisted to re-dub actors' performances, such as Tony Curtis' dialogue as Josephine in the 1959 film Some Like it Hot. That same year, Frees co-wrote and directed the film The Beatniks, his only feature film. Frees had a long career with Walt Disney Studios, providing the voice for Ludwig Von Drake and other characters, narrating short films, and supplying many voices for Disney theme park attractions, most notably the Ghost Host in The Haunted Mansion, various voices in Pirates of the Caribbean, and the narrator for both Adventure Thru Innerspace and Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln. On TV, Frees worked with Jay Ward Productions, providing the voice of Boris Badenov and other characters in various series, and also supplied many voices for Rankin/Bass cartoon specials. He also appeared in TV commercials and was the original voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy and the second voice of Froot Loops mascot Toucan Sam (after Mel Blanc). Frees was married five times and had two children via his third wife, voice actress Joyce Schultz. In his later years, Frees suffered from multiple health issues. He died in Tiburon, California, on November 2, 1986, at age 66, from an overdose of pain medication. He was cremated and his remains were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.
Also known as: Solomon Hersh Frees, Solomon Frees, Paul Hersh Frees, Paul H. Frees, Buddy Green
237
film credits
52
television credits
284
1943–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
★ 7.5Knight Rider
K.A.R.R. · 1982
★ 8.0Get Smart
Greenstreet Character / Lorre Character (voice) (uncredited) · 1965
★ 7.4The Flintstones
Mr. Granite / TV Announcer (voice) · 1960
★ 7.4The Flintstones
Mr. Rockenschpeel / Mr. Bedrock / TV Announcer (voice) · 1960
★ 7.1The Bullwinkle Show
Boris Badenov (voice) · 1959
Across film & television
Filmography (289)
Showing 289 of 289 credits
Knight Rider
K.A.R.R.
1982Get Smart
Greenstreet Character / Lorre Character (voice) (uncredited)
1965The Flintstones
Mr. Granite / TV Announcer (voice)
1960The Flintstones
Mr. Rockenschpeel / Mr. Bedrock / TV Announcer (voice)
1960The Bullwinkle Show
Boris Badenov (voice)
1959
Dragnet
1951
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Swanson (voice) (uncredited)
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mary's Father (voice) (uncredited)
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Train Station Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1955
Studio 57
1954
The Millionaire
Martin B. Martin / John Beresford Tipton
1955The Millionaire
John Beresford Tipton
1955
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
City Detective
1953Lux Video Theatre
1950
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Dirty Dawson (voice)
1961
The Mr. Magoo Show
1960
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Boris Badenov (voice)
1959
The Gumby Show
(voice)
1956
The Wonderful World of Disney
Narrator (voice)
1954The Wonderful World of Disney
Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Some Like It Hot
Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Top Cat
1961
The Secret Squirrel Show
Double Q (voice)
1965The Secret Squirrel Show
Double-Q
1965
The Harder They Fall
Priest (uncredited)
1956
Dangerous Assignment
1952
The Whistler
1954
Mr. Terrific
Narrator
1967
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Ending Voiceover (uncredited) (voice)
1970
The War of the Worlds
Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer
1953
The Inspector
Vocals
1965
Lion Social
Various Voices
1954
Patton
Voice (uncredited)
1970
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
1966
The Wonderful World of Disney
1961
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Japanese Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura (voice) (uncredited)
1970
The Beatles
John Lennon / George Harrison (voice) (uncredited)
1965
The Time Machine
Talking Rings (voice) (uncredited)
1960
The Thing from Another World
Prof. Voorhees
1951
The Jackson 5ive
(voice)
1971
The Impossibles
1966
The Last Unicorn
Mabruk (voice)
1982
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1968
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
1964
Run, Joe, Run
Narrator
1974
The Fantastic Four
The Thing (voice)
1967
The Dudley Do-Right Show
1969
A Place in the Sun
Reverend Morrison
1951
General Electric Theater
1953
Hoppity Hooper
1962
The 27th Day
Radio Newscaster Ward Mason
1957
The Manchurian Candidate
Narrator (voice)
1962
Operation Petticoat
Colonel in Jeep on Cebu (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Bailiff
1951
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus (voice) (uncredited)
1970
Grand Prix
Izo Yamura (voice) (uncredited)
1966
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)
1970
The Osmonds
1972
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Unidentified Character (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Blood and Black Lace
Various character voices (uncredited, English version)
1964
The Hobbit
Bombur/Troll #1 (voice)
1977
Arabian Knights
Bakaar (voice)
1968
Breakheart Pass
Levi Calhoun (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Calvin and the Colonel
1961
The Flight of Dragons
Solarius / Antiquity (voice)
1982
The Absent-Minded Professor
PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
1961
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Singer of 'The Darktown Strutters' Ball' (voice)
1971
Krazy Kat
Ignatz Mouse / Offissa Pupp (voice)
1962
George of the Jungle
Alistair
1967
Tom Slick
Baron Otto Matic
1967
The Return of the King
Orc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)
1980
Fractured Flickers
1963
The Beary Family
Charlie / Junior Beary
1962
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Alien (voice) (uncredited)
1956Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Alien (voice)
1956
His Kind of Woman
Corley (uncredited)
1951
The Thrill of It All
TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1963
Super Chicken
Fred
1967
The War Lord
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1965
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1967
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Peur de l'Autoroute
Narrator (voice)
1965
The Man Called Flintstone
Rock Slag / Green Goose / Triple X (voice)
1966
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus / Traffic Cop / Additional Voices (voice)
1969
The Magic Sword
Sir Ulrich of Germany (voice)
1962
Mickey and the Beanstalk
Ludwig Von Drake (voice) (uncredited)
1947
The Ghost of Flight 401
Narrator / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
1978
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Narrator / Multiple Voices (voice)
1961
Jet Pilot
1957
Where the Boys Are
Narrator (uncredited)
1960
When Worlds Collide
Narrator/U.S. President (voice)
1951
Pollyanna
Barker (Voice) (Uncredited)
1960
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Crusty (voice)
1964
Beginning of the End
Helicopter Pilot (voice)
1957
Riot in Cell Block 11
Guard Monroe
1954
The Little Drummer Boy
Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)
1968
Once a Thief
Voice of Luke (Uncredited)
1965
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Commander / Father / Convict (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Donald in Mathmagic Land
The True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator (voice)
1959
Taras Bulba
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1962
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Winterbolt / Jack Frost / Policeman (voice)
1979
Wild in the Streets
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1968
Night of the Eagle
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1962
Suddenly
Benny Conklin
1954
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Jack Frost
1976
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey
Narrator (voice)
1982
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Stage Director / Charity Man / Fezziwig / Eyepatch Man / Tall Tophat Man (voice)
1962
Twice Upon a Time
Narrator / Chef of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)
1983
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
W.C. Fields / Chico Marx / Zeppo Marx / Announcer (voice)
1970
The Scarlet Coat
Narrator (voice)
1955
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Colonel Wellington's Assistant / Santa Claus / Rooster (voice)
1971
The Las Vegas Story
District Attorney (uncredited)
1952
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
Auctioneer (voice) / Pirate Skull (voice)
2025
Assignment: Paris
Radio Budapest Announcer (uncredited)
1952
Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat
Captain Clamity / Crab Louie (voice)
1966
The Carpetbaggers
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Francis in the Haunted House
Francis (voice)
1956Mouse Blanche
Ignatz Mouse / Officer Pupp
1962
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Santa Claus / Aeon / General Ticker / Seventeen Seventy Six
1976
Tormented
Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice)
1960
Cruise Cat
Ship's Captain (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Gay Purr-ee
Meowrice (voice)
1962
Homesteader Droopy
narrator
1954
Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection
Joe Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2007
Blue Cat Blues
Voices
1956
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Santa Claus / Olaf / Donkey Dealer (voice)
1977
The Toast of New Orleans
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3
True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator / Creature (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2003
The Company She Keeps
Judge's Clerk (uncredited)
1951
The Night Walker
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1964
Pinkfinger
Narrator (voice)
1965
The Sword of Ali Baba
Narrator (voice)
1965
T.V. of Tomorrow
Narrator (voice)
1953
Tale of a Wolf
Barnyard Dog (voice)
1960
Jack Frost
Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices)
1979
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Ludwig Von Drake / Herman (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2004
The Stingiest Man in Town
Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
1978
The Shooting of Dan McGoo
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Hunt the Man Down
Packard 'Packy' Collins (uncredited)
1950
Force of Evil
Elevator operator
1950
Cricket on the Hearth
Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)
1967
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Nishimura / Suda / Dr. Tanaka / Air Force officer / Kitahara (voice)
1957
Sleepy-Time Tom
Lightning (voice) (uncredited)
1951
The Wind in the Willows
Wayfarer (voice)
1983
The Inspector
The Commissioner (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1965
Goofy's Freeway Troubles
Narrator (voice)
1965
Aesop and Son
Additional Voices (Voice)
1960
Cellbound
The Prisoner / George the Warden / The Little Wife (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Jerry's Cousin
Muscles / Muscle Cat (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Various Voices
1982
Dimension 5
Big Buddha (voice) (uncredited)
1966
Uncle Tom's Cabaña
Uncle Tom (voice) (uncredited)
1947
A Symposium on Popular Songs
Ludwig Von Drake
1962
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Leif Erikson
1969
Ape Suzette
Cockney Sailor (voice)
1966
Space Master X-7
Dr. Charles T. Pommer
1958
The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation
Weft / Wight / Wong (voice)
1965
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Self / Narrator (voice)
1986
The Comic
Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)
1969
Barney's Hungry Cousin
Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1953
The Point
Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)
1971
The Missing Mouse
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Sink Pink
Hunter / Native Bearer (voice)
1965Inside India
Professor Lightskull
1951
His Mouse Friday
Jerry / Cannibals (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Mouse Trapped
Doc (voice)
1959
Life with Tom
(voice) (uncredited)
1953
Disney's DTV Valentine
Ludwig Von Drake / Announcer (voice)
1986
The Day After Trinity
Self - Narrator (voice)
1980
Punchy Pooch
Doc (voice)
1962
The Star
Richard Stanley
1952
Cock-A-Doodle Deux Deux
Commissioner (voice)
1966
Heir Bear
Barney Bear / Gopher / Tax Collector (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Eyes in Outer Space
Narrator (voice)
1959
Goliath II
The Mouse
1960
Rendezvous in Space
Mr. Space / Astronaut (voice)
1964
The Farm of Tomorrow
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1954
That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame
Commissioner (voice)
1966
Down Beat Bear
1st Radio Announcer
1956
The First Easter Rabbit
Zero / Santa (voice)
1976
Robinson Crusoeland
Antoine (voice) (uncredited)
1951
A Public Affair
Narrator (voice)
1962
Corny Concerto
Doc (voice)
1962
The Mouse on the Mayflower
(voice)
1968
Wild and Woolfy
Joe Wolf / Bar Patrons (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Famous Ghost Stories
Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')
1961
The Hick Chick
Bull (voice) (uncredited)
1946
The Bear That Wasn't
Narrator / Bear / Additional Voices (voice)
1967
Mars and Beyond
Narrator
1957
The World's Greatest Sinner
Narrator
1962
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
Iguana (voice)
1972
Half-Pint Palomino
Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Bats in the Belfry
(voice)
1960
Cirrhosis of the Louvre
Commissioner (voice)
1966Disney’s Coyote Tales
Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1991
The Adventures of Sam Space
Voice
1960
Attack of the Jungle Women
Narrator
1959
3-D Rarities
(archive footage)
2015
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
Trailer Announcer
1983
The Magic Pear Tree
Jean Navarro
1968Super President
James Norcross (voice)
1967
Doc's Last Stand
Doc / Indians / Narrator (voice)
1961
The Puppetoon Movie
Arnie the Dinosaur / Pillsbury Doughboy (voice)
1987Take Me To Your Gen'rul
1962
Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Narrator
1992
Crazy with the Heat
Oasis Soda Fountain Proprietor (voice) (uncredited)
1947
E Flat Elephants
Charlie, Ape
1965
Jump Into Hell
TV News Broadcaster (voice)
1955Bugged in a Rug
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1968
Unsafe and Seine
Commissioner / Pub Waiter / Patrons (voice)
1966A Case for Hypnosis
Doc Tweedle
1952
The Milpitas Monster
Narrator (voice)
1976Charlie's Mother-in-Law
Charlie Beary / Pete / Police Officer (voice)
1963
The Pique Poquette of Paris
Spider Pierre (voice)
1966Goose in the Rough
Charlie Beary (voice)
1963
Cobs and Robbers
Barney Bear / Joe Scarecrow / Crows (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Casey Bats Again
Narrator (voice)
1954Rain Rain, Go Away
Charlie Beary / Junior (voice)
1972
Blondie's Hero
Radio Narrator (uncredited)
1950Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
Charlie Beary (voice)
1964
Sacré Bleu Cross
Hassan the Assassin (voice)
1967
Pink Panzer
Neighbor / Devil (voice)
1965
The Case of Dashiell Hammett
Narrator (voice)
1982Let Charlie Do It
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1972The Goose Is Wild
Charlie Beary (voice)
1963
Fantastic Animation Festival
Opening Narration
1977
Wee-Willie Wildcat
Barney Bear / William Wildcat (voice) (uncredited)
1953Mouse in the House
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1967Charlie's Golf Classic
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1970
Duck Flies Coop
Narrator / Newsreader (voice)
1959
Casey at the Bat
Narrator
1976
Everybody Loves It
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1964Everybody Loves It
Narrator
1964Mother's Little Helper
Charlie Beary (voice)
1962
Sleepy-Time Squirrel
Barney Bear / Jimmy Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)
1954Cool It, Charlie
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1969
A Salute to Alaska
Narrator
1967Guest Who?
Charlie Beary (voice)
1965
The Impossible Possum
Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Keeping Up with Krazy
Ignatz Mouse / Officer Pupp (voice) (uncredited)
1962
Busybody Bear
Barney Bear / Buck Beaver (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Red Light
Bellhop (uncredited)
1949
The Hunting Instinct
Ludwig Von Drake (voice)
1962
The Beatniks
Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
1959The Beatniks
Writer
1959The Beatniks
Director
1959The Beatniks
Executive Producer
1959The Beatniks
Songs
1959Charlie in Hot Water
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1970
Pest of Show
Doc (voice)
1962
A-Hunting We Won't Go
Crow (voice) (uncredited)
1943
Witty Kitty
Doc / Cat (voice)
1959
Fly With Von Drake
Ludwig Von Drake (voice)
1963
Tin Can Concert
Doc (voice)
1961
Magical Maestro
Additional Voices
1952
Noah's Ark
Noah / God
1959Pillsbury's Magic Circus
The Pillsbury Doughboy
1971Charlie's Campout
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1969
Le Quiet Squad
Commissioner / Doctor (voice)
1967
Plastered in Paris
Commissioner (voice)
1966
Space Mouse
Doc (voice)
1959
Clash and Carry
Wally Walrus (voice)
1961
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict, Fred, Cop
1965
Should Husbands Marry?
Radio announcer
1947Jerky Turkey
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice) (uncredited)
1968Davey Cricket
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1965Foot Brawl
Charlie Beary / Junior Beary (voice)
1966
Pacifically Peeking
Moby Duck
1968The Bungling Builder
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1971
Ballyhooey
(voice)
1960
Freeloading Feline
(voices)
1960
Fowled Up Falcon
(voice)
1960
Hardware Wars
Narrator
1978
Le Escape Goat
Commissioner (voice)
1967Charlie the Rainmaker
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1971
Kids Is Kids
Ludwig Von Drake (voice)
1961Moochin' Pooch
Charlie Beary (voice)
1971Rah Rah Ruckus
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1964Window Pains
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1967Fowled-Up Birthday
Charlie Beary (voice)
1962
Bomb Voyage
Commissioner (voice)
1967Tricky Trout
Wally Walrus (voice)
1961Gopher Broke
Charlie Beary (voice)
1969The Hat
1962A Fish Story
Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)
1972
Unlucky Potluck
Charlie Beary / Junior Beary / Boss (voice)
1972
The Secret Weapon
Voices
1963