Bob Holt (actor)


Robert John Holthaus, better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work.

Career

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, the animated film version of Charlotte's Web as Homer Zuckerman, and several animated Dr. Seuss television specials including The Lorax, Dr. Seuss on the Loose, The Hoober-Bloob Highway and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat.
Holt appeared in a variety of different works, including animated films for both adults and for children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films. In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom & Jerry Show. Holt later 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, also in the process creating a library of stock roars that would be used for many years afterwards.

Death

Holt died of a heart attack on August 2, 1985, in Van Nuys, California. His interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

Selected filmography