Marvin Goldhar (April 29, 1933 – March 31, 2002) was a Canadian actor, best known for his voice work in animated programs and in made-for-TV movies. Among his voice credits include Cedric Sneer on '' The Raccoons'', Mr. Weatherbee on ''

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'' and Bronto Thunder and Bonehead in ''

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''. He has also done voices for television and films including '' Star Wars: Ewoks'', '' Star Wars: Droids'', ''

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'', '' AlfTales'', '' The Nutcracker Prince'', ''

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'', '' Highlander: The Animated Series'', '' Maxie's World'', '' Beverly Hills Teens'', '' The Care Bears'', '' Rupert'', '' C.O.P.S.'', ''

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'', '' ALF: The Animated Series'', '' Sylvanian Families'', '' Starcom'', ''

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'', '' WildC.A.T.s'', '' The Magic School Bus'', '' Little Rosey'', '' The Busy World of Richard Scarry'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' My Pet Monster''. Goldhar also played roles in live-action such as Mogul in '' Mafia Princess'', Gareth Williamson in '' Night Heat'', Grandpa Maurice in '' The Zack Files'', Ron Morrow in '' Hot Money'', Detective #1 in '' A Deadly Business'', Larry Sr. in '' Big Deal'', Burt Horowitz in '' Deadline'', Phil King in '' The Last Polka'', Harry in '' Club Land'' as well as a guest star on ''

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''. Marv played the rabbi in the famous SNL mock commercial "Royal Deluxe II" where the rabbi performs a circumcision in the back of the smooth driving car - which appeared in the very first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. He died in

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in 2002. His son, Jeff Goldhar, currently works as a director/producer for CBC television.

Partial filmography

*'' The Offering'' (1966) - Jack *'' My Pleasure Is My Business'' (1975) - All the detectives *''

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'' (1979) - Maloney *'' Deadline'' (1980) - Burt Horowitz *''Hot Money'' (1983) - Ron Morrow *''Big Deal'' (1985) - Larry Sr. *'' The Raccoons'' (1985-1991) - Cedric Sneer / Henri de la Possum / Herman Zechariah Stroll / Sid Leech / J.P. Gordon *'' The Nutcracker Prince'' (1990) - Mr. Schaeffer / Mouse / Guest #3 / First Guard / Soldier / Band Member #1 / Contestant / Spectator (voice)

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