Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 22, 1920
Died
November 2, 1986 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Solomon Hersh Frees
Solomon Frees
Paul Hersh Frees
Paul H. Frees
Buddy Green
Paul Frees
Biography
Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), better known as Paul Frees, was an American actor, voice actor, impressionist and screenwriter known for his work on MGM, Walter Lantz, and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation and for providing the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Along with his contemporary Mel Blanc, he became known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices".
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Many Voices of Paul Frees (Rocky and Bullwinkle / Ludwig Von Drake / and much much more)
VideoKnown For
TV
Dragnet
1951
TV
Knight Rider
K.A.R.R.
1982
TV
Get Smart
Greenstreet Character / Lorre Character (voice) (uncredited)
1965
TV
The Flintstones
Mr. Granite / TV Announcer (voice)
1960
TV
The Flintstones
Mr. Rockenschpeel / Mr. Bedrock / TV Announcer (voice)
1960
TV
The Bullwinkle Show
Boris Badenov (voice)
1959
TV
The Millionaire
Martin B. Martin / John Beresford Tipton
1955
TV
The Millionaire
John Beresford Tipton
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mary's Father (voice) (uncredited)
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Swanson (voice) (uncredited)
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Train Station Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Whistler
1954
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Narrator (voice)
1954
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
1954
TV
City Detective
1953
TV
Studio 57
1954
TV
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Boris Badenov (voice)
1959
TV
The Fantastic Four
The Thing (voice)
1967
TV
Top Cat
1961
Filmography
2025FilmPirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resortas Auctioneer (voice)/Pirate Skull (voice)2015Film3-D Raritiesas (archive footage)2007FilmTex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collectionas Joe Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)2004FilmWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.6as Ludwig Von Drake / Herman (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)2003FilmWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.3as True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator / Creature (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1992FilmLarry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clownas Narrator1991FilmDisney’s Coyote Talesas Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1987FilmThe Puppetoon Movieas Arnie the Dinosaur / Pillsbury Doughboy (voice)1986FilmThe Fantasy Film Worlds of George Palas Self / Narrator (voice)1986FilmDisney's DTV Valentineas Ludwig Von Drake / Announcer (voice)1983FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Wayfarer (voice)1983FilmTwice Upon a Timeas Narrator / Chef of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)1983FilmWhat's Up, Hideous Sun Demonas Trailer Announcer1982FilmThe Last Unicornas Mabruk (voice)1982FilmThe Case of Dashiell Hammettas Narrator (voice)1982TVKnight Rideras K.A.R.R.1982FilmThe Flight of Dragonsas Solarius / Antiquity (voice)1982FilmWoody Woodpecker and Friendsas Various Voices1982FilmRoutes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odysseyas Narrator (voice)1980FilmThe Day After Trinityas Self - Narrator (voice)1980FilmThe Return of the Kingas Orc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)1979FilmJack Frostas Kubla Kraus / Father Winter (voices)1979FilmRudolph and Frosty's Christmas in Julyas Winterbolt / Jack Frost / Policeman (voice)1978FilmThe Stingiest Man in Townas Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)1978FilmThe Ghost of Flight 401as Narrator / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)1978FilmHardware Warsas Narrator1977FilmNestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkeyas Santa Claus / Olaf / Donkey Dealer (voice)1977FilmThe Hobbitas Bombur/Troll #1 (voice)1977FilmFantastic Animation Festivalas Opening Narration1976FilmRudolph's Shiny New Yearas Santa Claus / Aeon / General Ticker / Seventeen Seventy Six1976FilmFrosty's Winter Wonderlandas Jack Frost1976FilmThe Milpitas Monsteras Narrator (voice)1976FilmThe First Easter Rabbitas Zero / Santa (voice)1976FilmCasey at the Batas Narrator1975FilmBreakheart Passas Levi Calhoun (voice) (uncredited)1974TVRun, Joe, Runas Narrator1972FilmWillie Mays and the Say-Hey Kidas Iguana (voice)1972TVThe Osmonds1972FilmUnlucky Potluckas Charlie Beary / Junior Beary / Boss (voice)1972FilmRain Rain, Go Awayas Charlie Beary / Junior (voice)1972FilmLet Charlie Do Itas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1972FilmA Fish Storyas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1971FilmPillsbury's Magic Circusas The Pillsbury Doughboy1971TVThe Jackson 5iveas (voice)1971FilmMoochin' Poochas Charlie Beary (voice)1971FilmThe Bungling Builderas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1971FilmCharlie the Rainmakeras Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1971FilmHere Comes Peter Cottontailas Colonel Wellington's Assistant / Santa Claus / Rooster (voice)1971FilmThe Abominable Dr. Phibesas Singer of 'The Darktown Strutters' Ball' (voice)1971FilmThe Pointas Oblio's Father / Pointed Man's Right Head / King / Leaf Man / Villagers (voice)1970FilmSanta Claus Is Comin' to Townas Mayor Burgermeister Meisterburger / Grimsley (voice)1970FilmBeneath the Planet of the Apesas Ending Voiceover (uncredited) (voice)1970FilmColossus: The Forbin Projectas Colossus (voice) (uncredited)1970FilmThe Mad, Mad, Mad Comediansas W.C. Fields / Chico Marx / Zeppo Marx / Announcer (voice)1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Japanese Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura (voice) (uncredited)1970FilmPattonas Voice (uncredited)1970FilmCharlie's Golf Classicas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1970FilmCharlie in Hot Wateras Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1969FilmIt's Tough to Be a Birdas Leif Erikson1969FilmFrosty the Snowmanas Santa Claus / Traffic Cop / Additional Voices (voice)1969FilmThe Comicas Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)1969FilmCool It, Charlieas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1969FilmCharlie's Campoutas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1969TVThe Dudley Do-Right Show1969FilmGopher Brokeas Charlie Beary (voice)1968FilmThe Little Drummer Boyas Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)1968FilmThe Mouse on the Mayfloweras (voice)1968FilmPacifically Peekingas Moby Duck1968TVThe New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1968TVArabian Knightsas Bakaar (voice)1968FilmJerky Turkeyas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice) (uncredited)1968FilmWild in the Streetsas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1968FilmBugged in a Rugas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1968FilmThe Magic Pear Treeas Jean Navarro1967FilmThe Bear That Wasn'tas Narrator / Bear / Additional Voices (voice)1967FilmCricket on the Hearthas Messenger / Uriah / Captain / Toy Elephant (voice)1967TVSuper Presidentas James Norcross (voice)1967TVThe Fantastic Fouras The Thing (voice)1967TVTom Slickas Baron Otto Matic1967TVSuper Chickenas Fred1967FilmThe St. Valentine's Day Massacreas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1967FilmLe Escape Goatas Commissioner (voice)1967FilmBomb Voyageas Commissioner (voice)1967FilmLe Quiet Squadas Commissioner / Doctor (voice)1967FilmA Salute to Alaskaas Narrator1967FilmSacré Bleu Crossas Hassan the Assassin (voice)1967FilmMouse in the Houseas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1967TVMr. Terrificas Narrator1967FilmWindow Painsas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1967TVGeorge of the Jungleas Alistair1966FilmGrand Prixas Izo Yamura (voice) (uncredited)1966FilmUnsafe and Seineas Commissioner / Pub Waiter / Patrons (voice)1966FilmThat's No Lady, That's Notre Dameas Commissioner (voice)1966FilmDimension 5as Big Buddha (voice) (uncredited)1966TVFrankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles1966TVThe Impossibles1966FilmThe Pique Poquette of Parisas Spider Pierre (voice)1966FilmThe Man Called Flintstoneas Rock Slag / Green Goose / Triple X (voice)1966FilmApe Suzetteas Cockney Sailor (voice)1966FilmCock-A-Doodle Deux Deuxas Commissioner (voice)1966FilmPlastered in Parisas Commissioner (voice)1966FilmCirrhosis of the Louvreas Commissioner (voice)1966FilmReaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boatas Captain Clamity / Crab Louie (voice)1966FilmFoot Brawlas Charlie Beary / Junior Beary (voice)1965FilmThe Great De Gaulle Stone Operationas Weft / Wight / Wong (voice)1965FilmThe Inspectoras The Commissioner (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1965FilmThe War Lordas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1965TVThe Secret Squirrel Showas Double Q (voice)1965TVThe Beatlesas John Lennon / George Harrison (voice) (uncredited)1965FilmGoofy's Freeway Troublesas Narrator (voice)1965TVGet Smartas Greenstreet Character / Lorre Character (voice) (uncredited)1965FilmPink Panzeras Neighbor / Devil (voice)1965FilmDavey Cricketas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1965FilmPinkfingeras Narrator (voice)1965FilmOnce a Thiefas Voice of Luke (Uncredited)1965FilmSink Pinkas Hunter / Native Bearer (voice)1965FilmThe Sword of Ali Babaas Narrator (voice)1965FilmFreewayphobiaas Narrator (voice)1965FilmGuest Who?as Charlie Beary (voice)1965FilmE Flat Elephantsas Charlie, Ape1965FilmEggs Benedictas Eggs Benedict, Fred, Cop1964FilmThe Night Walkeras Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1964TVThe Pink Pantheras Little Man and many incidental roles1964FilmRoof-Top Razzle Dazzleas Charlie Beary (voice)1964TVThe Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo1964FilmRendezvous in Spaceas Mr. Space / Astronaut (voice)1964FilmRobin and the 7 Hoodsas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1964FilmGorathas Saiki / Kinami / Hooverman (voices)1964FilmRah Rah Ruckusas Charlie Beary/Junior Beary (voice)1964FilmEverybody Loves Itas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1964FilmThe Carpetbaggersas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1964FilmThe Incredible Mr. Limpetas Crusty (voice)1963FilmThe Goose Is Wildas Charlie Beary (voice)1963FilmFly With Von Drakeas Ludwig Von Drake (voice)1963FilmGoose in the Roughas Charlie Beary (voice)1963FilmThe Thrill of It Allas TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1963FilmCharlie's Mother-in-Lawas Charlie Beary / Pete / Police Officer (voice)1963FilmThe Secret Weaponas Voices1963TVFractured Flickers1962FilmA Symposium on Popular Songsas Ludwig Von Drake1962FilmMister Magoo's Christmas Carolas Stage Director / Charity Man / Fezziwig / Eyepatch Man / Tall Tophat Man (voice)1962FilmTaras Bulbaas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1962FilmMouse Blancheas Ignatz Mouse / Officer Pupp1962FilmCorny Concertoas Doc (voice)1962FilmGay Purr-eeas Meowrice (voice)1962FilmThe Manchurian Candidateas Narrator (voice)1962FilmTake Me To Your Gen'rul1962TVHoppity Hooper1962FilmPunchy Poochas Doc (voice)1962FilmKeeping Up with Krazyas Ignatz Mouse / Officer Pupp (voice) (uncredited)1962TVKrazy Katas Ignatz Mouse / Offissa Pupp (voice)1962FilmThe Hunting Instinctas Ludwig Von Drake (voice)1962FilmThe Hat1962FilmMother's Little Helperas Charlie Beary (voice)1962FilmThe World's Greatest Sinneras Narrator1962FilmNight of the Eagleas Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1962FilmThe Magic Swordas Sir Ulrich of Germany (voice)1962TVThe Beary Familyas Charlie / Junior Beary1962FilmFowled-Up Birthdayas Charlie Beary (voice)1962FilmA Public Affairas Narrator (voice)1962FilmPest of Showas Doc (voice)1961FilmFamous Ghost Storiesas Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice) (segment 'Tormented')1961FilmDoc's Last Standas Doc / Indians / Narrator (voice)1961FilmKids Is Kidsas Ludwig Von Drake (voice)1961FilmTin Can Concertas Doc (voice)1961TVCalvin and the Colonel1961TVTop Cat1961TVThe Wonderful World of Disney1961FilmTricky Troutas Wally Walrus (voice)1961FilmAtlantis: The Lost Continentas Narrator / Multiple Voices (voice)1961FilmClash and Carryas Wally Walrus (voice)1961FilmOne Hundred and One Dalmatiansas Dirty Dawson (voice)1961FilmThe Absent-Minded Professoras PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)1960FilmWhere the Boys Areas Narrator (uncredited)1960FilmFowled Up Falconas (voice)1960TVThe Mr. Magoo Show1960TVThe Flintstonesas Mr. Granite / TV Announcer (voice)1960FilmTormentedas Frank Hubbard (uncredited voice)1960FilmThe Adventures of Sam Spaceas Voice1960FilmBats in the Belfryas (voice)1960FilmFreeloading Felineas (voices)1960FilmThe Time Machineas Talking Rings (voice) (uncredited)1960FilmPollyannaas Barker (Voice) (Uncredited)1960FilmTale of a Wolfas Barnyard Dog (voice)1960FilmGoliath IIas The Mouse1960TVAesop and Sonas Additional Voices (Voice)1960FilmBallyhooeyas (voice)1959FilmMouse Trappedas Doc (voice)1959FilmOperation Petticoatas Colonel in Jeep on Cebu (voice) (uncredited)1959TVThe Bullwinkle Showas Boris Badenov (voice)1959TVThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friendsas Boris Badenov (voice)1959FilmNoah's Arkas Noah / God1959FilmSpace Mouseas Doc (voice)1959FilmAttack of the Jungle Womenas Narrator1959FilmDonald in Mathmagic Landas The True Spirit of Adventure / Narrator (voice)1959FilmEyes in Outer Spaceas Narrator (voice)1959FilmThe Beatniksas Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)1959FilmGigantis, the Fire Monsteras Commander / Father / Convict (voice) (uncredited)1959FilmSome Like It Hotas Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)1959FilmDuck Flies Coopas Narrator / Newsreader (voice)1959FilmWitty Kittyas Doc / Cat (voice)1958FilmSpace Master X-7as Dr. Charles T. Pommer1957FilmMars and Beyondas Narrator1957FilmRodan! The Flying Monsteras Nishimura / Suda / Dr. Tanaka / Air Force officer / Kitahara (voice)1957FilmBeginning of the Endas Helicopter Pilot (voice)1957FilmThe 27th Dayas Radio Newscaster Ward Mason1956FilmBlue Cat Bluesas Voices1956FilmDown Beat Bearas 1st Radio Announcer1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmFrancis in the Haunted Houseas Francis (voice)1956FilmEarth vs. the Flying Saucersas Alien (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas Priest (uncredited)1956TVThe Gumby Showas (voice)1956FilmGodzilla, King of the Monsters!as Unidentified Character (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmCellboundas The Prisoner / George the Warden / The Little Wife (voice) (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mary's Father (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmThe Scarlet Coatas Narrator (voice)1955FilmJump Into Hellas TV News Broadcaster (voice)1955TVThe Millionaireas Martin B. Martin / John Beresford Tipton1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Narrator (voice)1954FilmSocial Lionas Various Voices1954TVStudio 571954FilmThe Farm of Tomorrowas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmSuddenlyas Benny Conklin1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmHomesteader Droopyas narrator1954FilmSleepy-Time Squirrelas Barney Bear / Jimmy Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmCasey Bats Againas Narrator (voice)1954FilmThe Impossible Possumas Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmRiot in Cell Block 11as Guard Monroe1953FilmLife with Tomas (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmHalf-Pint Palominoas Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)1953TVCity Detective1953FilmWee-Willie Wildcatas Barney Bear / William Wildcat (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmT.V. of Tomorrowas Narrator (voice)1953FilmHeir Bearas Barney Bear / Gopher / Tax Collector (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmThe War of the Worldsas Second Radio Reporter / Opening Announcer1953FilmCobs and Robbersas Barney Bear / Joe Scarecrow / Crows (voice) (uncredited)1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1953FilmBarney's Hungry Cousinas Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmThe Missing Mouseas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmBusybody Bearas Barney Bear / Buck Beaver (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmThe Staras Richard Stanley1952FilmCruise Catas Ship's Captain (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmAssignment: Parisas Radio Budapest Announcer (uncredited)1952FilmSmitten Kittenas Jerry's Devil Conscience (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmMagical Maestroas Additional Voices1952FilmThe Las Vegas Storyas District Attorney (uncredited)1952FilmA Case for Hypnosisas Doc Tweedle1952TVDangerous Assignment1951TVDragnet1951FilmRobinson Crusoelandas Antoine (voice) (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Bailiff1951FilmWhen Worlds Collideas Narrator/U.S. President (voice)1951FilmHis Kind of Womanas Corley (uncredited)1951FilmHis Mouse Fridayas Jerry / Cannibals (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Reverend Morrison1951FilmSleepy-Time Tomas Light-Brown Cat (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmJerry's Cousinas Cousin Muscles (voice)1951FilmThe Thing from Another Worldas Prof. Voorhees1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Judge's Clerk (uncredited)1951FilmInside Indiaas Professor Lightskull1950FilmHunt the Man Downas Packard 'Packy' Collins (uncredited)1950TVLux Video Theatre1950FilmForce of Evilas Elevator operator1950FilmThe Toast of New Orleansas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmJerry and the Lionas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmBlondie's Heroas Radio Narrator (uncredited)1949FilmRed Lightas Bellhop (uncredited)1947FilmShould Husbands Marry?as Radio announcer1947FilmMickey and the Beanstalkas Ludwig Von Drake (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmCrazy with the Heatas Oasis Soda Fountain Proprietor (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmUncle Tom's Cabanaas Uncle Tom (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hick Chickas Bull (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmWild and Woolfyas Joe Wolf / Bar Patrons (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmThe Shooting of Dan McGooas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmA-Hunting We Won't Goas Crow (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmA Hollywood Detouras Narrator (uncredited)