Carl Banas
Actor
- Born
- January 23, 1929 (age 97) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Carl Banas, born on January 23, 1929 in Toronto, is a retired radio personality and actor. He is well-known for his voice roles in popular shows like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rocket Robin Hood, and The Raccoons: Let’s Dance!
Apart from his voice acting career, Carl Banas also appeared on television as a police detective named Byron James in the series Wojeck. He lent his voice to various TV series and features, showcasing his talent and versatility.
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In addition to his on-screen work, Banas was a beloved radio personality on different Toronto radio stations. His deep voice, smooth manner, and captivating stories about Toronto made him a favorite among listeners.
Banas also made his mark in the world of commercials and cartoons, recording voices for numerous TV advertisements and animated shows. Interestingly, he is one of the three surviving cast members from Spider-Man, along with Paul Soles (Spider-Man) and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson). All three of them also lent their voices to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, with Banas portraying the head elf among other characters.
Known for
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
December 6, 1964
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
May 12, 1971
Hello Kitty Becomes A Princess
January 1, 1987
The Christmas Raccoons
December 1, 1980
The Little Brown Burro
December 15, 1978
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
November 26, 1981
Hello Kitty Saves the Day
January 1, 1987
Hello Kitty Goes to the Movies
April 1, 1987
Return to Oz
February 9, 1964
The Raccoons: Let's Dance!
October 5, 1984
A Christmas Tree
December 17, 1972
Jack O'Lantern
October 29, 1972
Acting18
- 2004Hello Kitty Tells Fairytales
- 1987Hello Kitty Goes to the Movies
- 1987Hello Kitty Saves the Day
- 1987Hello Kitty Becomes A Princess
- 1985Captain America: The Origin of Captain America as Bucky Barnes (voice)
- 1984The Raccoons: Let's Dance! as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1983The Raccoons and the Lost Star as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1981The Raccoons on Ice as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1981The Trolls and the Christmas Express as Other Voices (voice)
- 1980The Christmas Raccoons as Schaeffer (voice)