Kip King
Kip King was an American film, television and voice actor. He is the father of American television sketch comedian Chris Kattan.
Life and career
King was born Jerome Charles Kattan in Chicago, Illinois, the son of an Iraqi-Jewish father and a Polish-Jewish mother. His father, who was from Baghdad, was a letter carrier for T. E. Lawrence.
King was probably best known for voicing Tailor Smurf in the 1980s television cartoon series The Smurfs. Long associated with Hanna-Barbera, King provided the voice of Shecky in The Biskitts. He was also in the voice casts of The Little Rascals, Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Tom & Jerry Kids, Droopy, Master Detective and the Flintstones TV special I Yabba-Dabba Do!.
He also made many guest appearances in films and on television shows such as Diff'rent Strokes, Corky Romano, Bachelor Father, The Munsters Today, One Day at a Time, Dragnet, Burke's Law, The Bronx Zoo, Mister Roberts, Babylon 5: Thirdspace, Barney Miller, Mister Ed, The Bill Cosby Show, My Living Doll, The Beverly Hillbillies, Ben Casey, Mannix, The Rifleman, America 2-Night, Reno 911!, 12 O'Clock High, More Than Friends, Small Wonder, Breast Men, The Fall Guy, Burke's Law, Cagney and Lacey, The Partridge Family and The Jeffersons. He also wrote the teleplay for an episode of The Betty Hutton Show.
King was an original member of The Groundlings comedy troupe.
King died on July 15, 2010, after a long illness.
Filmography
Animated roles
Droopy, Master Detective - Additional VoicesScooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo - Additional VoicesThe Biskitts - SheckyThe Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour - Additional VoicesThe Smurfs - Tailor SmurfTimeless Tales from Hallmark - Various CharactersTom & Jerry Kids - Additional Voices
Live-action roles
12 O'Clock High - Sgt. WeinstockAmerica 2-Night - Rabbi Shecky SteinBabylon 5: Thirdspace - LeoBachelor Father - AnselBarney Miller - Nicholas Baskin, Paul PowellBatman - NickBen Casey - VictorBig TownBollywood Hero - HimselfBosom Buddies - Budd ShoreBurke's Law - SkinsCaptain NiceCagney and Lacey - BusinessmanCall Me Claus - Rabbi RosenfarbCharlie and Company - Ronald SandlerThe Real McCoys - SpookieDiff'rent Strokes - Dr. PadnickDon't Call Me Charlie! - Irving Dragnet - Johnny Colter Dragnet - Stan Gibbon EZ Streets - Insurance AdjusterGoing My Way - Second Boy, JoeyHalfway Home - Alan's DadHandsome Harry's - Honest Stu OlsenHigh Sierra Search and RescueJack's PlaceLongstreet - Dr. FowlerLove, American Style Mannix - Dr. KellyMan with a Camera - Ding Dong FabriziMedic - LambertMister Ed - Norman HowardMister Roberts - WileyMore Than Friends - Lily Pad PalMr. Smith Goes to Washington - Emil, Bobo BowmanM Squad - BadgerMy Favorite Martian - Freddie CarsonMy Living Doll - BellboyOne Day at a Time - Mr. Neiman, Mr. RobtersOut of This World - Dr. StockmanReno 911! - Larry PlumRosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women - WardellSaturday Night Live - Jerome Mills Small Wonder - Kenny HartThe Beverly Hillbillies - Producer #3The Bill Cosby Show - Sam CutterThe Bronx Zoo - Uncle LouieThe Eleventh Hour - TomThe Facts of Life - FloristThe Fall GuyThe Jeffersons - Mr. MendelsonThe June Allyson Show - WardThe Munsters Today - Burt FearmanThe Partridge Family - Second MusicianThe Proper Time - Jerry RohnThe Rifleman - Donnel O'MahoneyThe Smothers Brothers Show - MessengerThe Walter Winchell File - Freddy Lundberg
Film roles
The Young Guns - Miguel Tea and Sympathy - TedDino - Allie Johnny Trouble - Kip KingKiss Them for Me - Marine Peyton Place - Pee Wee Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! - Soldier Breakfast at Tiffany's - Delivery Boy Kid Galahad - Round Card Man for Romero, Galahad Fight The Proper Time - Jerry RohnThunder Alley - DomWestworld - Technician #6Black Starlet - Commercial DirectorMurph the Surf - Party Guest #3Slumber Party '57 - School TeacherScout's Honor - Mr. AppleorchardStudent Confidential - Mr. GoldmanCyber-C.H.I.C. - Dr. Von ColonI Yabba-Dabba Do! - Breast Men - Barry BiggsA Night at the Roxbury - Flower Customer #2Perfumed Garden - DaercoVice - Judge RoperCorky Romano - Dr. KipperA Light in the Forest - Lowell HawkinsA Golightly Gathering - HimselfScouts Honor - Mr. Appleorchard