Lennie Weinrib

Known for

Acting

Born

April 29, 1935

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York, USA

Died

June 28, 2006 (aged 71)

Biography

Lennie Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in Inch High, Private Eye, the original voice of Scrappy-Doo on Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Hunk and Prince Lotor on Voltron, and Bigmouth on The Smurfs. He also was the voice for Timer in the "Time for Timer" ABC public service announcements in the early 1970s. Weinrib retired from acting in the 1990s and moved to Santiago, Chile. Weinrib died in a hospital near his home on June 28, 2006, after suffering a stroke.

Best known work

The Twilight Zone

1959

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

The Munsters

1964

Garfield and Friends

1988

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

1979

Happy Days

1974

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

1985

The New Scooby-Doo Movies

1972

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Filmography

2000
Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
as Additional Voices (voice)
2000
Scooby-Doo's Original Mysteries
as Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage)
1999
Scooby-Doo's Greatest Mysteries
as (voice)
1990
The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island
as (voice)
1988
Garfield and FriendsTV
1988
KissyfurTV
1987
Saber Rider and the Star SheriffsTV
as Colonel Wyatt (voice) (52 episodes)
1986
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
as Hunk / Cliff / Rocky / Prince Lotor
1986
The Flintstone KidsTV
as Freddy Flintstone / Commissioner (76 episodes)
1986
Rambo: The Force of FreedomTV
1985
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsTV
as Zorlock (voice) (1 episode)
1984
Voltron: Defender of the UniverseTV
as Hunk / Prince Lotor (voice) (72 episodes)
1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowTV
as Griff (voice) (1 episode), as Mickey Hack (voice) (1 episode)
1982
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
as Prince Abba-Dabba (voice)
1982
Pac-ManTV
as Pacula (voice) (1 episode)
1981
Space StarsTV
as Dipper (voice) (66 episodes)
1980
The Flintstone Comedy ShowTV
as Moonrock Crater / Sgt. Boulder (126 episodes)
1980
Shogun Assassin
as Voice (voice)
1979
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
as Mr. Silika (voice)
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooTV
as Scrappy-Doo (voice) (16 episodes)
1977
CHiPsTV
as H.R. Pufnstuf (voice) (1 episode)
1977
Shake, Rattle and RollTV
as Rattle (13 episodes)
1977
Magic MongoTV
as Mongo (16 episodes)
1977
Heyyy, It's the King!TV
as King (voice) (13 episodes), as Yukayuka (voice) (13 episodes)
1977
The New Adventures of BatmanTV
as Commissioner Gordon / The Joker / The Penguin (voice) (16 episodes)