Ron Gans

Ronald Kenneth Gans (August 9, 1931 – June 29, 2010), sometimes credited as Ron Kennedy, was an American character actor and voice-over artist,[1] known for portraying Q.T. the Orangutan on The Disney Channel's Dumbo's Circus, the voice of Armus in Star Trek: The Next Generation, the voice of Eeyore on Welcome to Pooh Corner, and the voice of the Spider in The Mother Goose Video Treasury.

Ron Gans
Born
Ronald Kenneth Gans

August 9, 1931
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJune 29, 2010(2010-06-29) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActor, voice-over artist
Years active1950–1990
Spouse(s)Theresa Gans
Children2

Career

Gans also voiced the Stunticon Drag Strip in The Transformers. His work as a character actor, billed as "Ron Kennedy," includes the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Traveling Treasure," first aired on CBS on November 4, 1961, and the Straightaway episode "Pledge a Nightmare," first aired on ABC on December 1, 1961.

Personal life

Gans was married to Theresa Gans, together they had two children.[2]

Death

Gans died in Los Angeles at the age of 78, due to complications from pneumonia.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1950Hot RodMinor RoleUncredited
1953The MoonlighterMinor RoleUncredited
1953Appointment in HondurasMexican LieutenantUncredited
1954Killers from SpaceSgt. Powers - Sentry
1956Hidden GunsBurt Miller
1956Tea and SympathyDickUncredited
1957Operation Mad BallTinnemanUncredited
1959High School Big Shot
1960Battle of Blood IslandKen
1960Spring AffairTed
1965The Girls on the BeachMaster of CeremoniesUncredited
1965HarlowAssistant Director
1966Mondo KeyholeVampireUncredited
1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreChapmanUncredited
1968The Wild Racers
1968Tarzan and the Jungle BoyKen
1969The Gay DeceiversFreddie
1970The Student NursesPsychiatrist
1970The Curious FemaleJerome Bruce
1971Sexual Liberty NowNarratorVoice
1972Runaway, RunawayThe Attacker
1972Night Call NursesRadio newscasterVoice, Uncredited
1972The Thing with Two HeadsReporter in Tan CoatUncredited
1972Bonnie's KidsRadio NewscasterVoice
1973Group MarriageInterviewer
1973CoffyStranger
1974Sex FreaksNarratorVoice, Uncredited
1975Carnal MadnessNewscaster
1976Revenge of the CheerleadersCooking LessonVoice
1976Hollywood BoulevardDocumentary NarratorVoice, Uncredited
1976The Smurfs and the Magic FluteEarl Flatbroke1983 US version, Voice
1977The Kentucky Fried MovieVoice
1978DeathsportNarratorVoice, Uncredited
1981UnicoGodEnglish version, Voice, Uncredited
1981S.O.B.Television newscasterVoice, Uncredited
1981Hell NightDriver
1981HeartbeepsCrimebusterVoice
1982The SeductionAnnouncerUncredited
1983Uniko: Mahô no shima eCheri's Father / Trojan HorseEnglish version, Voice, Uncredited
1988Not of This EarthRadio Movie Spot AnnouncerVoice, Uncredited

References
  1. Obituary Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2010; page A41.
  2. https://variety.com/2010/scene/news/voiceover-actor-gans-dies-1118021417/
  3. Abrams, Rachel (July 6, 2010). "Voiceover actor Gans dies". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2016.


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