Bob Holt
Biography
Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 – August 2, 1985), better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work. 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, several animated television specials with Dr. Seuss, for example, The Lorax (1972), Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973), The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975) and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) and the animated film version of Charlotte's Web as Homer Zuckerman. Holt appeared in a variety of different works, including animated films for both adults (the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat) and for children, as well as voice and acting work in live-action films (for the blaxploitation film Abby, Holt provided the voice of the Demon). In 1975, he was the voice of Grape Ape on The New Tom and Jerry Show. The same year, Holt 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 (1982 TV series), also in the process creating a library of stock roars that would be used for many years afterwards.
Known For
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Muskrat (voice)
The Mouse and His Child
Homer Zuckerman (voice)
Charlotte's Web
The Lorax / The Once-ler (voice)
The Lorax
Avatar (voice)
Wizards
The Grinch / Waiter / The Grinch's Mother
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
The Wizard of Id
Chief Strong Eagle
Uncle Sam Magoo
Henry Mitchell (voice)
Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother
Santa Claus (voice)
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
Police Dispatcher
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Wiley / Grog
B.C.: The First Thanksgiving
Announcer / Mr. Perkins (voice)
Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
(voice)
Oliver Twist
(voice)
Peter and the Magic Egg
Dogfather / Pug / Rocky / Priest (voice)
M-O-N-E-Y Spells Love
Dogfather (voice)
Rock-A-Bye Maybe
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Mother Dogfather
Dogfather (voice)
Bows and Errors
Dogfather / Pugg (voice)
Saltwater Tuffy
Dogfather (voice)
Haunting Dog
Dogfather / Pug / Boy (voice)
Rockhounds
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Watch the Birdie
Dogfather / Pug / Translator (voice)
Heist and Seek
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
From Nags to Riches
Dogfather (voice)
Eagle Beagles
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
The Big House Ain't a Home
Dogfather (voice)
Goldilox & the Three Hoods
Dogfather / Rocky McSnarl / Doctor (voice)
Medicur
Dogfather (voice)
The Dogfather
Dogfather / Pug (voice)
Deviled Yeggs
Crazylegs Crane (voice)
Flight to the Finish
Blue Racer / Japanese Beetle / Venus Flytrap / Jake (voice)
Support Your Local Serpent
Dragon (voice)
Wham and Eggs
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Big Beef at the O.K. Corral
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Kloot's Kounty
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Indians (voice)
Apache on the County Seat
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Ten Miles to the Gallop
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Mild-Bill Hiccup / Wild-Bill Hiccup / Wyatt Earp (voice)
Stirrups and Hiccups
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Pay Your Buffalo Bill
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
The Shoe Must Go On
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
The Badge and the Beautiful
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Mailman / Thief / Horse / Postmaster (voice)
Phony Express
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Robber / Alf Willett (voice)
Giddy Up Woe
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Crazywolf / Townspeople (voice)
A Self-Winding Sidewinder
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Railroad President (voice)
As the Tumbleweed Turns
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Gold Struck
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
By Hoot or By Crook
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Townspeople (voice)
Mesa Trouble
Hoot Kloot / Fester / Billy the Kidder (voice)
Strange on the Range
Hoot Kloot / Fester (voice)
Saddle Soap Opera
Rotten Rodney (voice)
The Adventures of the American Rabbit
Various Voices
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Sneetches / Sylvester McMonkey McBean (voice)
Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Mr. Hoober-Bloob (voice)
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
Codfish (voice)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Coco Nutwork (voice)
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
Tour Guide
The Day of the Locust
Father (voice)
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
The Demon (voice)
Abby
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Gremlins
Stanley Slush
Disney's Wonderful World of Winter
Octavius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Sheriff Hoot Kloot (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The DePatie/Frelang Collection: Sheriff Hoot Kloot
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-12-28
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Robert John Holthaus