Mel Blanc

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AKA: Melvin Jerome Blank
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 05/30/1908
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Death Date: 07/10/1989

biography

Known as “the man of a thousand voices,” diminutive voice actor Mel Blanc gave life to countless classic animated characters over the span of an awesome 50-year career. The first (and for many years, the only) voice-over artist ever to receive on-screen billing, Blanc kicked open the doors for an entire industry profession. Now one of the most sought-after professions in Hollywood, future animated VO artists would go on to enjoy both name recognition and lucrative paydays, all thanks to one Mel Blanc.

Born Melvin Jerome Blank on May 30, 1908 in San Francisco, CA, the future voice impresario Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Portland, Oregon
1927 
Performed and sang in band, "The Hoot Owls" in Portland; changed spelling of last name
 
Moved to San Francisco to play with the NBC Trocaderans radio orchestra
1931 
Served as emcee for radio show "The Road Show", aired on KGO in San Francisco
1933 
Debut as radio actor on Al Pearce's show
Continued

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