Tony Pope
Currently Active
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1947 — Present
Voice actor
Personal Info
- Born
- Mar 22, 1947
- Age
- 79
- Birth Place
- Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
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 Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Other names Anthony Mozdy
Anthony Mozoy
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 1973–2004
Spouse Patricia Lentz (m. 1984)
Children 3
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.
After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 where he officially began his career as a voice actor. His mentor was Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound. Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.
Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California. He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
March 22, 1947
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died February 11, 2004 (aged 56)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Other names Anthony Mozdy
Anthony Mozoy
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 1973–2004
Spouse Patricia Lentz (m. 1984)
Children 3
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.
After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 where he officially began his career as a voice actor. His mentor was Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound. Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.
Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California. He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
Life & Career Details
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 Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Other names Anthony Mozdy
Anthony Mozoy
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 1973–2004
Spouse Patricia Lentz (m. 1984)
Children 3
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.
After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 where he officially began his career as a voice actor. His mentor was Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound. Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.
Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California. He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
March 22, 1947
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died February 11, 2004 (aged 56)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Other names Anthony Mozdy
Anthony Mozoy
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 1973–2004
Spouse Patricia Lentz (m. 1984)
Children 3
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.
After graduating from college, Pope moved to Los Angeles, California in 1973 where he officially began his career as a voice actor. His mentor was Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound. Pope was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.
Pope died on February 11, 2004, from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California. He was buried at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
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