Paul Frees

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Born Solomon Hersh Frees in Chicago, he began his acting career in 1942, and remained active for over forty years. During this time, he was involved in more than 250 films, cartoons, and TV appearances; like many voice actors, his appearances were often uncredited. Frees' early radio career was cut short when he was drafted into World War II where he was at Normandy on D-Day. He was wounded in action and was returned to the United States for a year of recuperation. He attended the Chouinard Art Institute under the G.I. Bill. His first wife's failing health forced him to drop out and return to radio work. He appeared frequently on such Hollywood radio series, including Escape, playing lead roles and alternating with William Conrad as the opening voice, Suspense as the opening announcer in the late 1940s, and parts on Gunsmoke and Crime Classics. One of his few starring roles in this medium was as Jethro Dumont in the 1949 series The Green Lama, as well as a syndicated anthology series The Player, in which Frees narrated and played all of the parts. Frees was often called upon in the 1950s and 1960s to "re-loop" the dialogue of other actors, often to correct for foreign accents, lack of English proficiency, or poor line readings by non-professionals. These dubs extended from a few lines to entire roles. This can be noticed rather clearly in the film Midway where Frees reads for Toshiro Mifune's performance as Admiral Yamamoto. Frees also dubbed the entire role of Eddie in the D

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Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic [Box Set]

Professor Ludwig Von Drake

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Classic Disney, Vol. 3

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Classic Disney Vol. 1: 60 Years Of Music & Magic

The Sherman Brothers Songbook

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Classic Disney Vol. 1: 60 Years Of Music & Magic

Classic Disney, Vol. 4: 60 Years Of Musical Magic

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Classic Disney, Vol. 1

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Songs to Celebrate 25 Days of Christmas

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Classic Disney: 60 Years Of Musical Magic

Classic Disney, Vol. 1: 60 Years of Musical Magic

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A Musical Tour: Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

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