Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1928-12-28
Day of Death
1985-08-02
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Bob Holt
Biography
Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 – August 2, 1985), better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work. Holt's first film role came in 1950, acting as Octavius Caesar in Julius Caesar. His career as a voice artist began with the 1968 short film Johnny Learns His Manners, for which he provided all of the voices. He later appeared in such works as Bedknobs and Broomsticks, several animated television specials with Dr. Seuss, for example, The Lorax (1972), Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973), The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975) and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) and the animated film version of Charlotte's Web as Homer Zuckerman. Holt appeared in a variety of different works, including animated films for both adults (the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat) and for children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films (for the blaxploitation film Abby, Holt provided the voice of the Demon). In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom and Jerry Show. The same year, Holt provided the voice of Avatar in Ralph Bakshi's film Wizards. Avatar's voice was an imitation of actor Peter Falk. In 1982, Bob Holt played the title role in Marvel Productions' animated The Incredible Hulk (1982 TV series), also in the process creating a library of stock roars that would be used for many years afterwards.
Filmography (65)
The DePatie/Frelang Collection: Sheriff Hoot Kloot
2017
The Adventures of the American Rabbit
1986
Gremlins
1984
Disney's Wonderful World of Winter
1983
Peter and the Magic Egg
1983
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
1982
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
1982
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
1982
Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother
1981
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
1981
The Mouse and His Child
1977
Wizards
1977
Medicur
1976
Rockhounds
1975
