Name
Carl Banas
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1929-01-23 (97 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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.
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
- 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)
- 1981 The Raccoons on Ice as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1980 The Christmas Raccoons as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1971 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince as Sweetums (voice)
- 1987 Hello Kitty Saves the Day
- 1987 Hello Kitty Goes to the Movies
- 1981 The Trolls and the Christmas Express as Other Voices (voice)
- 1978 The Little Brown Burro as Other Voices (voice)
- 1971 Super Joe
- 1987 Hello Kitty Becomes A Princess
- 1964 Return to Oz as Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)
- 1983 The Raccoons and the Lost Star as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1984 The Raccoons: Let's Dance! as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1972 A Christmas Tree
- 2004 Hello Kitty Tells Fairytales
- 1973 Festival of Family Classics: Alice in Wonderland as Caterpillar / King of Hearts / Seven of Spades (voice)
- 1972 Jack O'Lantern as (voice)
- 1985 Captain America: The Origin of Captain America as Bucky Barnes (voice)
- 1966 Wojeck ( 19 episodes ) as Byron James
- 1967 Spider-Man ( 2 episodes ) as Scorpion (voice) (uncredited)
- 1987 Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater ( 26 episodes )
- 1985 The Raccoons ( 60 episodes ) as Schaeffer (voice)
- 1961 Tales of the Wizard of Oz ( 117 episodes ) as Wizard of Oz (voice)
- 1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Byron James
- 1966 Rocket Robin Hood ( 63 episodes ) as Titanor / Dr. Manta (voice)
- 1966 The King Kong Show ( 73 episodes ) as Professor Bond (voice)
- 1969 The Smokey Bear Show ( 51 episodes ) as Hiram / Mayor Owl (voice)
- 1998 Dumb Bunnies ( 1 episode ) as Grampa Uppity (voice)
