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Christmas Specials Wiki

Bob McFadden (January 19, 1923 ‒ January 7, 2000) was an American singer, impressionist, and voice-over actor who lent his voice to many holiday specials, particularly with Rankin/Bass.

McFadden was also known for voicing various cartoon characters, including Milton the Monster from The Milton The Monster Show, the title character of the NBC series Cool McCool, and Snarf from ThunderCats.

McFadden was also the voice behind numerous radio and television commercial parts including Franken Berry in the animated commercials for the General Mills Franken Berry cereal as well as the pet parrot who cackled "ring around the collar" in the TV commercials for Wisk laundry detergent.

Christmas specials filmography[]

Production Year Character(s)
Yule Laff 1962 Santa
The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 Jingle Bells
Doctor
'Twas the Night Before Christmas North Pole Phone Operator
Man Guarding Clock
Councilman #2
The Little Drummer Boy, Book II 1976 Plato
Soldier #1
The Fourth King 1977 The Beaver
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July 1979 Santa Claus (singing)
Donner
Pinocchio's Christmas 1980 Talking Cricket
Sleigh Driver
Butler
Police Captain
Headmaster
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold 1981 Old Mag the Hag
Kilakilarny Grandfather
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 1985 Tingler

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