| Birth date | 21 January 1923 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kingdom of Romania |
| Death date | 29 August 1985 (aged 62) |
| Death place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Pardes Shalom Cemetery, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Education | University of Manitoba |
| Years active | 1952–1985 |
| Spouse | Anne Rabinovitch |
Paul Kligman (21 January 1923[1] – 29 August 1985)[2][3] was a Canadian actor.
Biography
Born in Romania, he emigrated to Canada where he spent his youth in Winnipeg and studied at the University of Manitoba.[3] He moved to Toronto in 1950 and established his career there. In addition to appearing in CBC Television's 1952 Sunshine Sketches, he was a featured performer with Wayne and Shuster since the comedy duo's early television broadcasts.[2][3]
He is most famous for his voice acting in various animated television series, especially in the 1960s The Marvel Super Heroes (1966) and Spider-Man (1967), both from Marvel Comics as the first voices of J. Jonah Jameson, General Ross, Red Skull, Krang, Mole Man and Power Man (Erik Josten). He voiced numerous gruff characters, including Donner and Coach Comet, in the 1964 Rankin-Bass adaptation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Kligman died aged 62 at Toronto's North York General Hospital following heart failure.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-1961 | The New Adventures of Pinocchio | Cool S. Cat (voice) | |
| 1964 | Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Donner / Coach Comet (voice) | |
| 1965 | Willy McBean and His Magic Machine | Columbus / Mr. Columbo / Sitting Bull (voice) | |
| 1966 | The Marvel Super Heroes | Red Skull / Warlord Krang / Mole Man / Metal Master / Power Man / Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 1967 | Rocket Robin Hood | Friar Tuck (voice) | |
| Spider-Man | J. Jonah Jameson / Police Officer / Harry / Additional Voices (voice) | ||
| 1985 | Reckless Disregard | Amos Greisman | TV movie |
| 1986 | Night Heat | Rosenzwig | Episode: Dead to Rights Posthumous appearance |
References
- ^ "Paul Kligman fonds". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "Obituary: Paul Kligman". The Globe and Mail. 30 August 1985. p. C10.
- ^ Mietkiewicz, Henry (30 August 1985). "Paul Kligman's generosity often cited by his admirers". Toronto Star. p. D17.
Bibliography
- Kligman, Paul (1975). It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag: An Autobiographical Novel. McClelland and Stewart. ISBN 0-7710-4524-7.