Patric Laine Zimmerman (born October 10, 1954 in

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) is a retired American voice actor.

Career

Due to

Daws Butler Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916May 18, 1988) was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company and the Walter Lantz cartoon studio. He originated the voices of many familiar Hanna-Barbera ...

's death in 1988, he voiced Elroy Jetson in the 1990 film '' Jetsons: The Movie''. He also did the voices of Augie Doggie and

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in the

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series '' Fender Bender 500'' and ''

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'', both roles that Butler had originated. He continued his career in the 1990s where he provided the voices for characters in the

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'' and ''

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''. In 1995, Zimmerman appeared in person in the 1995 movie ''Stripteaser'' with Maria Ford and Rick Dean. Zimmerman is recognized by many in the

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community as the first and most prominent voice of Revolver Ocelot in the ''

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'' series. As of 2008, Zimmerman is retired from voice acting.

Personal life

Zimmerman was married to voice director Kris Zimmerman from approximately 1985 until 1992-1993.

Filmography

Film

* '' Jetsons: The Movie'' (1990) – Elroy Jetson * ''

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'' (1992) – Cook

Television

* ''

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'' (1986) – Charlie, Boy Scout, Boy at the Dance, Shaky * '' Popeye and Son'' (1987) - Additional voices * ''

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (''TMNT'') is an American media franchise created by comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), D ...

'' (1987-1996) - Mario * '' The New Yogi Bear Show'' (1988) – Additional voices * '' Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears'' (1988) – Ranger Brown * ''

'' (1990) – Joe Cropduster * ''

'' (1990–1993) – Tyke * ''

Wake, Rattle, and Roll ''Wake, Rattle, and Roll'' (retitled ''Jump, Rattle, and Roll'' when it aired on The Disney Channel on weekday afternoons in 1991''The Disney Channel Magazine'', Vol. 9, no. 5, September/October 1991: pp. 20, 36, 45.) is an American live-action/ ...

'' (Fender Bender segment) – Augie Doggie, Dixie * ''

'' (1991) – Augie Doggie, Dixie, Ding-A-Ling Wolf * '' Toxic Crusaders'' (1991) – Junkyard * ''

Capitol Critters ''Capitol Critters'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Steven Bochco Productions and Hanna-Barbera in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show is about the lives of mice, rats, and roaches who reside in the basem ...

'' (1992) – Felix * '' The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show'' (1995) – Obediah the Wonder Raccoon * ''

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American Animated series, animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network. It follows Billy, a dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, and Mandy, a cynical, remorseless girl, who, aft ...

'' (2005–2007) – Dan Blort, Beetle, additional voices

Video games

* ''

'' (1998) – Revolver Ocelot * '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' (2001) – Revolver Ocelot * '' Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes'' (2004) – Revolver Ocelot * ''

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'' (2006) – Commanding Officer * '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' (2008) – Liquid Ocelot

Theme parks

* ''

The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (ride) The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was a simulator ride at Universal Studios Florida and one of the park's original attractions. The story line tells that Dick Dastardly and Muttley have kidnapped Elroy Jetson. Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo Bear, Boo ...

'' (1990) – Elroy Jetson

References

External links

* 1954 births Living people Hanna-Barbera people American male voice actors Male actors from Los Angeles {{US-voice-actor-1950s-stub