Valentine John Bettin (July 8, 1923 – January 7, 2021) was an American actor, known for using an English accent in all of his roles. He is perhaps best known for voicing Dr. David Q. Dawson in the 1986 Disney animated film The Great Mouse Detective and the Sultan in The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the two direct-to-video sequels to Disney's Aladdin as well as the TV show, taking over for Douglas Seale. Bettin also hosted The Storyteller, a children's show on Chicago television in the late 1950s. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Val Bettin has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Aladdin with 2 titles. Signature works include Aladdin, The Great Mouse Detective, The Return of Jafar. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
