Paul Frees

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Characters played by Paul Frees

Boris Badenov — The Bullwinkle Show (1959)

Only referenced in production notes describing animation inconsistencies, specifically 'Mustaches popped on and off Boris'. Voice actor Paul Frees was hired during early casting.

Dirty Dawson (voice) — One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Background dog character.

Ending Voiceover (uncredited) (voice) — Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

Narrator.

Mabruk — The Last Unicorn (1982)

King Haggard's more competent wizard. After recognizing that the supposed Lady Amalthea is actually the Unicorn, he warns that allowing her into the castle has invited its doom and leaves when Schmendrick replaces him.

Talking Rings — The Time Machine (1960)

Mystical artifact providing guidance through voices.

Prof. Voorhees — The Thing from Another World (1951)

Prof. Voorhees is a member of Dr. Arthur Carrington's scientific team at the polar outpost. He is present when the expedition investigates the buried aircraft and recovered body, and is part of the scientific community caught between Carrington's attempt to study and preserve the creature and Captain Patrick Hendry's effort to protect the airmen.

Voice (uncredited) — Patton (1970)

Uncredited voice actor providing background audio in Patton.

Unidentified Character (voice) (uncredited) — Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

Uncredited voice actor for an unnamed role.

Santa Claus / Traffic Cop / Additional Voices — Frosty the Snowman (1969)

Jolly figure who helps Frosty reach the North Pole.

Bombur/Troll #1 — The Hobbit (1977)

Heavy-set dwarf and the giant troll defeated by the company early on.

Narrator (voice) (uncredited) — The Carpetbaggers (1964)

Uncredited voiceover providing story context.

PA Man / Air Force Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) — The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)

Radio operator or dispatcher providing voiceover announcements.

Career Overview

Paul Frees has 245 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently Frosty the Snowman Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Bullwinkle Show, The Gumby Show, Pinkfinger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
245
Birth Date
1920-06-22
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3090544), public domain (CC0).