''Mighty Man & Yukk'' is an animated series created by
Ruby-Spears Productions
Ruby-Spears Productions (also known as Ruby-Spears Enterprises) was an American entertainment production company founded by veteran writers and ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' creators, Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, in 1977, before closing in 1996. Spec ...
. It aired as part of the 1980–81 show ''
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
''The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show'' is an animated television series produced by Ruby-Spears Productions from 1979 to 1981; it was shown right after ''Super Friends'' on the ABC Network.
The show featured various adventures of the DC Comic ...
''. It was considered as a Rudy-Spears "original" and did not crossover with the other segments of ths show.
Synopsis
Millionaire Brandon Brewster (voiced by
Peter Cullen
Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He voiced Optimus Prime in the original 1980s ''The Transformers (TV series), Transformers'' animated series, later returning to the role in ''Transformers'' media in 2007, sta ...
) uses a machine to reduce himself to only a few inches in height and give himself superpowers, including super-strength and flight; in this form, he is the costumed crime fighter Mighty Man. His partner is Yukk (voiced by
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American actor who specializes in voice acting. He began his career in the 1960s, and held around 850 film, television, and video game credits as of 2020, making him one of the most prolific v ...
), the "world's ugliest dog"; this anthropomorphic dog conceals his face by wearing a miniature doghouse on his head. The sight of his face destroys anything Yukk looks at. Mighty Man and Yukk are called in by the unnamed Mayor (voiced by
John Stephenson) of the unnamed city to fight different supervillains.
The series has strong resemblance to other Ruby-Spears creations at
Hanna-Barbera Productions
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ; formerly known as H-B Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. and H-B Production Co.), simply and commonly known as Hanna-Barbera, was an American animation studio and production company, which was acti ...
, such as
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
''Dynomutt, Dog Wonder'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired on ABC from September 11, 1976, to October 1, 1977. The show centers on a Batman-esque s ...
.
Cast
Main
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Peter Cullen
Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He voiced Optimus Prime in the original 1980s ''The Transformers (TV series), Transformers'' animated series, later returning to the role in ''Transformers'' media in 2007, sta ...
as Brandon Brewster/Mighty Man
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John Stephenson as Mayor, Anthead, Big Mouse, Magnet Man, Catman, Dr. Rufus T. Gadgets, Marble Man, Mr. Van Pire, Dr. Lash, Clyde
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Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American actor who specializes in voice acting. He began his career in the 1960s, and held around 850 film, television, and video game credits as of 2020, making him one of the most prolific v ...
as Yukk
Additional voices
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Michael Bell as Krime Klown, Nefario
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Henry Corden
Henry Corden ( Cohen; January 6, 1920 – May 19, 2005) was a Canadian-born American actor, best known for assuming the voice of Fred Flintstone after the death of Alan Reed in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was in a 1965 Hanna ...
as Goldteeth, Kragg the Conqueror
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Casey Kasem
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014) was an American disc jockey, actor, and radio presenter who created and hosted several radio countdown programs, notably ''American Top 40'', as well as the weekly syndicated televi ...
as Beach Bum
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Allan Melvin
Allan John Melvin (February 18, 1923 – January 17, 2008) was an American actor and impressionist, who was cast in hundreds of television episodes from the 1950s to the early 1990s, often appearing in recurring roles on various series. Some of ...
as Coach Crime/Dee Gooder, Sanfon Vulch, Camera Man
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Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has performed numerous roles on live action television since the 1960s and has had an active career doing voice work since the 1970s.
Early life
Oppenheimer was born in New York ...
as Time Keeper
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Fred Travalena
Frederick Albert Travalena III (October 6, 1942 – June 28, 2009) was an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impressions.
Early life
Bronx, New York-born and Long Island-raised, Travalena moved to Los Angeles and developed a ...
as Baby Man
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Janet Waldo
Janet Waldo (born Jeanette Marie Waldo; February 4, 1919 – June 12, 2016) was an American radio and voice actress. In animation, she voiced Judy Jetson in various Hanna-Barbera media, Nancy in ''Shazzan'', Penelope Pitstop, Princess from '' ...
as Ms Make-up, Paulette, Evila the Witch
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William Woodson
William T. Woodson (July 16, 1917 – February 22, 2017) was an American film, stage, radio and voice actor, best known for his narration of the radio series '' This is Your FBI'', '' The Invaders'', the animated series ''Super Friends'' and all ...
as Miro the Mentalist
Episodes
References
External links
Behind the Voice Actors: Mighty Man and YukkMighty Man and Yukk at The Big Cartoon DatabaseTV.com: Mighty Man and Yukk
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