Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004) was an American voice actor. He appeared in over 100 titles during his three-decade career, including as the voice of Goofy from 1979 to 1988. His anime roles include Colonel Shikishima in the Streamline Pictures dub of Akira (1988) and Shunsaku Ban in Metropolis (2001). Pope also provided the voice for the Tiger Electronics toy Furby.
Tony Pope | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony J. Pope March 22, 1947 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2004 (aged 56) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery |
| Other names | Anthony Mozdy Anthony Mozoy |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1973–2004 |
| Spouse | Patricia Lentz (m. 1984) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Anthony J. Pope was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 22, 1947, to Thomas and Katherine Pope (née Mozdy).[1][2][3]
Career
After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 were he officially began his career as a voice actor.[2] His mentor was Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound.[4] Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages.[5] He was also the voice of Goofy for 10 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records.[2][5] His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.[2][5]
Personal life
Pope married actress Patricia Lentz in 1984 and had three children together.[2] His daughter Marcella Lentz-Pope is an actress.[2]
Death
Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California.[2] He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Adventures of Pinocchio | Candlewick, Boy | English dub |
| 1980 | Hurray for Betty Boop | Coffee Shop Boss, Mirror, Ringmaster | [6] |
| 1981 | The Little Fox | Karak | English dub |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Radio Announcer | Uncredited |
| 1987 | Sport Goofy in Soccermania | Goofy | |
| 1988 | Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here | Alien | |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Goofy, Big Bad Wolf | [6] |
| 1988 | Akira | Colonel Shikishima, Yamagata, Nezu | Credited as Anthony Mozdy |
| 1990 | Spaced Invaders | Lieutenant Giggywig | |
| 1990 | Watchers II | Outsider | |
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Alligator | |
| 1999 | The King and I | Burmese Emissary | [6] |
| 2001 | Metropolis | Shunsaku Ban | |
| 2001 | Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu | Babu, Foo-Long, Reginald | |
| 2002 | Muhammad: The Last Prophet | Salman |
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mobile Suit Gundam | General Revil | |
| 1981 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow | General Revil | |
| 1982 | Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space | General Revil | |
| 1987 | Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise | Majaho | |
| 1991 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | Leslie Arno | |
| 1992 | Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | Sage Vishvamitra | |
| 1996 | Apocalypse Zero | Oboro Hagakure | |
| 1996 | Fake | Chief, Jaco | |
| 1996–1999 | Rurouni Kenshin | Kaishu Katsu | |
| 1998 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Tonbi | |
| 1998–2003 | The Adventures of Mini-Goddess | Gan-chan | |
| 1999 | The Big O | Gisang | |
| 1999 | Hello Kitty's Paradise | Papa | |
| 2001 | Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School | Tessai Onizuka | |
| 2001 | S-CRY-ed | Chief | |
| 2002 | Cyborg 009 | Commander, Dr. Herschel | |
| 2002 | Digimon Tamers | Zhuqiaomon | |
| 2002 | Ai Yori Aoshi | Kaoru's Grandfather, Fish Vendor | |
| 2002 | Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan | Sorajirou Tsukishima | Credited as Anthony Mozdy |
| 2002 | Heat Guy J | Mauro | Later replaced by Steve Kramer |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spider-Man | Joshua | Episode: "The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man" |
| 1986–1987 | The Transformers | Wreck-Gar, additional voices | 7 episodes |
| 1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures | God | Episode: "It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special"[6] |
| 1993 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron | Sergeant | Episode: "Rise of the Dark Kat" |
| 1994–1995 | Creepy Crawlers | Professor Googengrime, Tom Lockjaw, Hocus Locus | 24 episodes |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon! | Junior | 2 episodes[6] |
| 1997 | I Am Weasel | Jacques Cousteau, Boy | Episode: "Deep Sea Tour" |
| 1998 | Pinky and the Brain | Waiter | Episode: "Beach Blanket Brain"[6] |
| 1998 | Superman: The Animated Series | Scientist | Episode: "New Kids in Town"[6] |
| 2001–2003 | House of Mouse | Geppetto | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sam & Max Hit the Road | Various characters | [6] |
| 1993 | Star Wars: Rebel Assault | C-3PO, Gamma Base Communications Officer | |
| 1994 | JumpStart Kindergarten | Mr. Hopsalot | |
| 1994 | Ace Ventura: The Case of the Serial Shaver | Shickadance, Doctor | [6] |
| 1995 | JumpStart 1st Grade | Frankie | |
| 1996 | JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain | Professor Sparks | |
| 1996 | JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Haunted Island | Flap | |
| 1996 | JumpStart 2nd Grade | Edison | [6] |
| 1997 | JumpStart 1st Grade Math | Frankie, Bookworm | [6] |
| 1998 | JumpStart Kindergarten Reading | Mr. Hopsalot | |
| 1998 | JumpStart Math | Edison | |
| 1998 | Star Wars Trilogy Arcade | C-3PO, Rebel | [6] |
| 1998 | Star Wars: Rebellion | C-3PO, Yoda, Death Star Commander | [6] |
| 1999 | Disney's Villains' Revenge | Out | [6] |
| 2000 | Diablo II | Elzix, Guard | [6] |
| 2000 | JumpStart 1st Grade Reading | Frankie | |
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Geppetto | |
| 2002 | Monopoly Party | Mr. Monopoly | [6] |
Other
- Disney Discovery Series (1984–1987, read-along recordings) – Goofy, Ludwig Von Drake
- Teddy Ruxpin (1986, read-along recordings) – Newton Gimmick, L.B. the Bounder
- Robbery on the Overland Express: A Whoodunit Mickey Mystery (1993, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Heinrich Schniffengraul
- The Lion King: The Brightest Star (1994) – Cheetah (read-along cassette story recording)
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000, Disney's Storyteller Series) – Narrator
- Furby (1998) – Voice of the Furby toy
References
External links
- Tony Pope at IMDb
- Tony Pope at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Tony Pope at Find a Grave