James Andrew MacGeorge (October 9, 1928 – January 16, 2021) was an American voice actor, puppeteer, stand-up comedian and writer. He is also credited Jim McGeorge and James MacGeorge.

Career

He is probably best known for his voice roles as Beany Boy, Crowy and Uncle Captain Horatio K. Huffenpuff in ''

Beany and Cecil ''Beany and Cecil'' is an American animated television series created by Bob Clampett for the American Broadcasting Company. The cartoon was based on the television puppet show '' Time for Beany'', which Clampett produced for Paramount Pictures c ...

'',

Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his ...

on '' The Laurel and Hardy Cartoon Show'', Crazy Claws in ''

The Kwicky Koala Show ''The Kwicky Koala Show'' is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Hanna Barbera Pty, Ltd. that aired on Saturday-mornings on CBS from September 12 to December 26, 1981. The show is notable for being among car ...

'', Bort in '' The Mighty Orbots'', Wimper in ''

Clue Club ''Clue Club'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and broadcast on CBS from September 4 to December 11, 1976. Overview The series follows a group of four teenage detectives, the Clue Club – Larry, Pep ...

'' and as Dr. Wilmer Scarab in ''

Bionic Six is a 1987 animated television series. It was produced and animated by TMS Entertainment, TMS Entertainment, Inc. and distributed, through first-run syndication, by MCA Inc., MCA TV, years before the latter company became NBCUniversal Television ...

''. He also voiced various characters in many other cartoon series and worked as a writer for

Jay Ward Productions Jay Ward Productions, Inc. (sometimes shortened to Ward Productions) is an American animation studio based in Costa Mesa, California. It was founded in 1948 by American animator Jay Ward. As of 2022, the studio was headed by Ward's daughter, Ti ...

. He appeared on camera in shows including ''

Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the Spy fiction, secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Bu ...

'' as

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel ( ; born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, director and writer who was in the comedy double act, duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 sh ...

, ''

Semi-Tough ''Semi-Tough'' is a 1977 American sports comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston, Lotte Lenya, and Bert Convy. It is set in the world of American professional fo ...

'', ''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marsha ...

'' and the feature film '' Teenagers from Outer Space''. MacGeorge has reprised his role only as Uncle Captain Huffenpuff in ''

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil ''The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil'' is an American animated series. Produced by DIC Entertainment, DIC Animation City, It is a revival of Bob Clampett's ''Beany and Cecil''. Five half-hour episodes aired out of the thirteen in production du ...

'' produced by

DiC Entertainment DIC Entertainment Corporation (; also known as DIC Audiovisuel, DIC Enterprises, DIC Animation City, DIC Entertainment, L.P., and DIC Productions, sometimes stylized as DİC) was a French American film and television production company that ...

and directed by

John Kricfalusi Michael John Kricfalusi ( ; born September 9, 1955), known professionally as John K., is a Canadian illustrator, blogger, and former animator and voice actor. He is the creator of the animated television series ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', which ...

, better known for his work on ''

The Ren and Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', commonly referred to as simply ''Ren & Stimpy'', is an American animated Comedy film, comedy television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series follows the misadventures of Ren Höek, an emotion ...

''.

Filmography

Animated Roles

* 1952 - ''Thunderbolt the Wondercolt'' - Various * 1959 - '' Matty's Funday Funnies'' - Beany Boy / Uncle Captain Horatio K. Huffenpuff * 1962 - ''

'' - Beany Boy / Crowy / Uncle Captain Horatio K. Huffenpuff * 1963 - '' The New Casper Cartoon Show'' - Various Voices * 1966-1967 - '' The Laurel and Hardy Cartoon Show'' -

* 1969-1970 - '' Scooby Doo, Where Are You?'' - Additional Voices * 1971-1972 - '' The Funky Phantom'' - Additional Voices * 1972 - '' The New Scooby Doo Movies'' - Oliver Hardy / Additional Voices * 1972 - '' Wait Till Your Father Gets Home'' - Headlight Specialist / Service Manager - (As James MacGeorge) * 1973 - '' Speed Buggy'' - Additional Voices * 1973 - '' Yogi's Gang'' - Additional Voices * 1976 - ''

'' - Wimper * 1977-1978 - '' The Skatebirds'' - Wimper * 1977-1978 - '' The Three Robonic Stooges'' - Wimper * 1977-1980 - ''

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels ''Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels'' is an American animated mystery comedy series created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for ABC. The series aired during the network's Saturday morning schedule from ...

'' - Additional Voices * 1978 - '' The Buford Files'' - Additional Voices * 1978 - ''

Buford and the Galloping Ghost ''Buford and the Galloping Ghost'' is an American animated television series and a spin-off of '' Yogi's Space Race'' produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that was broadcast on NBC from September 9 to December 2, 1978. The half-hour series was ...

'' - Additional Voices * 1978 - ''

Yogi's Space Race ''Yogi's Space Race'' is a 90-minute American Saturday-morning cartoon, animated television series and the third entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise. Thirteen episodes were broadcast on NBC from September 9, 1978, to December 2, 1978, and featur ...

'' - Additional Voices * 1978-79 - ''

Galaxy Goof-Ups ''Galaxy Goof-Ups'' (also known as ''Yogi's Galaxy Goofs-Ups'') is a 30-minute American Saturday-morning cartoon, animated television series, a spin-off (media), spin-off of ''Yogi's Space Race'' and the fourth incarnation of the ''The Yogi Bear S ...

'' - Additional Voices * 1979 - '' The New Fred and Barney Show'' - Additional Voices - (As Jim McGeorge) * 1979 - '' Casper and the Angels'' - Additional Voices * 1979-1980 - ''

The New Shmoo ''The New Shmoo'' is an American animated television series based on the character from the ''Li'l Abner'' comic strip created by Al Capp, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and broadcast on NBC from September 22 to December 15, 1979. ''The ...

'' - Additional Voices * 1980-1981 - '' The Flintstone Primetime Specials'' - Stubby Frankenstone / Additional Voices * 1980 - '' The Flintstones' New Neighbors'' -

TV special A television special (often TV special, or rarely television spectacular) is a standalone television show which may also temporarily interrupt episodic programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Some specials provide a full range of en ...

- Stubby Frankenstone / Additional Voices * 1981 - '' The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma'' - TV special - Stubby Frankenstone / Cop / Additional Voices - (As Jim McGeorge) * 1981 - ''

'' - Crazy Claws * 1981 - '' The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show'' - Additional Voices * 1982 - '' Richie Rich'' - Additional Voices * 1984 - '' The Mighty Orbots'' - Bort * 1985 - ''

The Jetsons ''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produc ...

'' - Additional Voices - (Second Series) * 1987 - '' Foofur'' - Additional Voices * 1987 - ''

'' - Dr. Wilmer Scarab / Mrs. Scarab * 1987 - ''

DuckTales DuckTales refers to: Film and television * ''DuckTales'' (1987 TV series), original TV series ** '' DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp'' * ''DuckTales'' (2017 TV series), reboot TV series Video games * ''DuckTales'' (video game) ...

'' - Genghis Khan - (As Jim McGeorge) * 1988 - ''

'' - Uncle Captain Horatio K. Huffenpuff * 1989 - ''

The Smurfs ''The Smurfs'' (; ) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. ''The Smurfs'' was created and introduced as a series of comic characters by ...

'' - Additional Voices * 1991 - ''

TaleSpin ''TaleSpin'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It first aired in 1990 as a preview-run on The Disney Channel before beginning its main run in syndication later that year as part of the pro ...

'' - Dissident / Mick * 2007 - ''

Random! Cartoons ''Random! Cartoons'' is an American animated anthology series that aired on Nicktoons. Much like '' Oh Yeah! Cartoons'', it was created by Fred Seibert and produced by Frederator Studios and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It premiered on December ...

'' - Giovanni

Film Roles

* 1959 - '' Teenagers from Outer Space'' - Mac - Cop * 1968 - ''

The World of Hans Christian Andersen is a 1968 Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Toei Doga, based on the works of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Theatrically released in Japan on March 19, 1968, the film was licensed in North America by United Artists in 1971. Sy ...

'' - Kasper Kat / Governor / Han’s Father - ( English Dub) - (Released March 1, 1971 United States) * 1977 - ''

Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and Cultural impact of Star Wars, quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop cu ...

'' - Several Characters

Live-Action Roles

* 1958 - ''

You Bet Your Life ''You Bet Your Life'' is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radioGet Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the Spy fiction, secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Bu ...

'' -

* 1970 - ''

'' - King Kong's Trainer * 1980 - ''

'' - Purlie * 1985 - ''Dom DeLuise and Friends'' - Himself * 2011 - ''Laurel and Hardy: Their Lives and Magic'' -

TV movie A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a terrest ...

documentary A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

- Himself - (Final Role)

Writer

* 1967 - ''

George of the Jungle ''George of the Jungle'' is an American animated television series produced and created by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who also created '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends''. The character George was inspired by the story of ...

'' - 17 episodes - 5 Scripts * 1967 - ''

Super Chicken ''Super Chicken'' is an animated segment that ran on the animated television series ''George of the Jungle''. It was produced by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who earlier had created the ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'' cartoons. It debuted September 9, 19 ...

'' - 16 episodes * 1967 - '' Tom Slick'' - 17 episodes * 1987 - ''

'' - Story 1 Episode

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Macgeorge, Jim 1928 births 2021 deaths American male film actors American male television actors American male television writers Hanna-Barbera people Place of death missing Place of birth missing American male voice actors American television writers