A Moment with Mel Blanc

Interview originally broadcast on KTEH-TV (San Jose, California, PBS station) in 1983.

[@bigred3164]

Ladies and gentlemen, the greatest voice artist ever!

[@jeanpreston8009]

BAR NONE. ❣💗😍

[@jimmysmith5418]

@@jeanpreston8009 yeah...bar none

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

The most modest and humble man you’ll ever know.

[@natashabhagat5869]

Totally! But no comedian like Robin Williams!

[@Ajthelizard1100]

@@natashabhagat5869 imagine a movie with real actors and cartoon characters and it starred Robin Williams and a cartoon that Mel Blanc would voice

[@fretworkband3204]

I had the great fortune of meeting Mel Blanc when I was a front desk clerk at a hotel he stayed at back in the late ‘70’s. Very unassuming and polite man. If I remember correctly he could come and go as he pleased and nobody really noticed him. But I knew who he was and was thrilled to have him stay with us. As a kid I couldn’t wait for the cartoon characters he voiced on Saturday mornings.

[@terryphillips8272]

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@sienna5949]

Lucky

[@TerryDowne]

Mel was the voice of my childhood.

[@terryphillips8272]

Mine, too!

[@sandeepjoshua3019]

Mel Blanc is gift from God.

[@isaacb2658]

No one will ever top Mel Blanc! God rest his beloved soul!

[@johnsciara9418]

When Mel Blanc passed, there was a cartoon cell of the Warner Brothers characters standing on the left side of the frame looking down and sad with a microphone in a spotlight, and all it said was "Speechless" A very fitting tribute.

[@samueljack4466]

i guess I am quite randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to watch new tv shows online?

[@idrislangston882]

@Samuel Jack i use flixzone. You can find it on google =)

[@billyhoward9643]

@Idris Langston yup, been watching on FlixZone for months myself =)

[@samueljack4466]

@Idris Langston Thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it!

[@idrislangston882]

@Samuel Jack you are welcome :)

[@cooldudicus7668]

It is cool that his wife looked after him and made sure that he did not overdo things. Teamwork in marriage is awesome.

[@paulredinger420]

RIP MR. Blanc! A incredibly talented man! So many Saturday morning cartoon memories!

[@terryphillips8272]

He was the best.

[@theoneandonlymem432]

Mel Blanc (1908-1989).

[@sandi21515]

Yes! Ran to the TV on Saturday morning, what a reason to jump on my brother's back and sit there til noon, those were the days!

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

I really admire how poised and composed and talented he is during interviews. He’s also very humble and sincere, he never ever lets fame get to his head.

[@TerryDowne]

That's exactly what I thought.

[@ZilogBob]

That's exactly the impression I got too. Mel was one of a kind.

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

@@ZilogBob I thought so. Did Mel ever do any voices for Disney?

[@kevinmiller6380]

@@madeleinemcgregor2855 No.

[@singlerailindustries1763]

There Will Never Be Anyone With A Thousand Voices Like Mel Blanc. The Fact He Managed To Keep The Voices Up So Well Despite His Age As Seen In This Interview Shows How Devoted He Was To His Job As A Voice Actor. Mel May Have Aged , But The Voices Never Did :') R.I.P That Legend! †

[@jonathanclary3992]

RIP Mel Blanc (1908-1989) (the man of a Thousand Voices)

[@smasherjosh5000]

He was born in 1908 not 1909

[@bigwillietheb]

He was such a talent when he died , the world lost a very rare Gem

[@terryphillips8272]

Very true.

[@davidwalter2002]

The grandaddy of all the voice artists. And the greatest, IMO. Anyone you name who does voiceovers now always mentions Mel Blanc as an influence.

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@jonahjones2634]

@@terryphillips8272 Mel Blanc was the original voice of Barney Rubble on The Flintstones

[@cheshirecat6518]

It's funny that although his son managed to imitate the voices, he never nailed the ....🤔 rest of what made them real characters. (Whatever that was)

[@davidwalter2002]

@@cheshirecat6518 Mel Blanc was an actor while doing the voices. I don't know if Noel could act, in spite of imitating the voices. That's the real difference, and it's the genius of Mel Blanc.

[@coolnegative]

R.I.P. Still miss him all these years later. One of the greats.

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@jeanpreston8009]

I do too. 😟❣

[@ichabodon]

I have said before, give him a posthumous Oscar. A just unbelievable voice well remembered

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@Brace67]

Such an extraordinary talent. I loved all the Warner Bros. cartoons growing up and still see them occasionally. My favorite characters as given voice by Mel Blanc in addition to Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck were Foghorn Leghorn and Yosemite Sam. These were funny, unforgettable cartoons of my youth. On Mel Blanc’s grave marker are the words “That’s All Folks”.

[@terryphillips8272]

He was my hero!

[@Rob22511]

What amazes me is how did he keep them all separate. How do you remember them all. He must have a fantastic memory.

[@terryphillips8272]

He sure did!

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

But he never seems to mention that he also worked for Disney once in Pinocchio. 😔

[@joevoigt9219]

@@madeleinemcgregor2855 He could have simply not remembered. With all the work he was constantly doing.

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

@@joevoigt9219 But he actually did mention it once. Just not sure when.

[@bufnyfan1]

Mr. Blanc had said that of all his cartoon voices-the hardest one on his voice was "Yosemite Sam"--in fact his vocalization work on him was left to the end of the day as this would then allow him to go home and rest his voice

[@dr.samuelalexander2655]

Mr. Mel Blanc was a genius!! What a great talented and a legend!! Miss him dearly. Warner Bros cartoons are my favorite and what made me who I am today. Those are my best childhood memories. Thanks to our genius, Mr. Mel Blanc!!

[@terryphillips8272]

I agree completely!

[@hamiltonharris9876]

Mel Blanc is one of my favorite voice over artists!!

[@terryphillips8272]

Me, too!

[@genesephillips5044]

Mel was so talented. I'm glad you were able to meet and interview him, Terry!

[@terryphillips8272]

Thanks! Me, too.

[@themetacrisis]

A creative genius and a brilliant actor. He seemed so humble, too.

[@dontaviouschandler3961]

I just wished this man could've lived to see the 21st century let alone the 90s at least. He'd have really made the first Space Jam movie an even more smash hit with his voice characterizations. Rest in paradise Mel Blanc

[@shaktipatnaik5091]

A gift to Mankind..Sir you shall always be remembered..Death cudnt defeat you.. Ur voice shall remain a masterpiece till the end of Mankind..U Continue to entertain everyone even after ur demise..RIP- RETURN IF POSSIBLE...

[@terryphillips8272]

He was the best.

[@jugghead82]

Mel Blanc hands down a Legend R.I.P Sir

[@terryphillips8272]

Thanks!

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Mel Blanc could you imagine him and Robin Williams working together wow what a concept.......

[@terryphillips8272]

Cool idea!

[@em7dim9]

Blanc had more talent in his little finger than Robin Williams. Williams was a one-note gag.

[@billharris1847]

Better Without Robin

[@howardodell3118]

Nl2?

[@missyouwish88]

I'd laugh so hard I'd die from lack of oxygen

[@marcelinocano8637]

Definitely the golden voice of radio, cinema, and television. God bless you Mel, rest in heavenly peace. Cpl. Cano Honorably Discharged Marine Corps Veteran

[@bigred3164]

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🎖

[@inputJack1138]

From the halls of Montezuma !

[@bigdeal39]

R.I.P Mr. Mel Blanc Love you and your Characters !! The man of a thousand Voices !!

[@terryphillips8272]

He was the best.

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

Genius. I loved all the voices. I also him on the Jack Benny Shows

[@terryphillips8272]

The best.

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

So do I. I now finally know where Cucamonga is lol.

[@DaveTheRred]

As a kid, on Saturday mornings, I never missed Bugs Bunny and friends on TV. Loved every minute of it.

[@terryphillips8272]

Me, too!!

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

He started smoking at age 9 and quit at age 77 when he was diagnosed with emphysema. He smoked for 68 years, jesus christ.

[@politicallyincorrect869]

Mel Blanc with the perfect name. The voice giving life to all these famous cartoon characters which without him they would be Blanc. RIP Mel 🙏

[@terryphillips8272]

He was my favorite!

[@bufnyfan1]

Mr. Blanc was once involved in a very severe car accident--he remained in a coma for weeks--doctors decided to play the voice of Bugs Bunny by his bedside to see if might help him gain consciousness--ultimately he did awake from the coma

[@thisisobviouslynotmyrealname]

whats up doc? he said, when he awoke from the coma

[@nickgeorge2176]

Mel Blanco was a living treasure .

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

Mel Blanc is the man of a thousand voices , Micheal Winslow is the man of a thousand sounds. if only we could have had those two working together.

[@terryphillips8272]

Great idea! Thanks.

[@triplanelover]

what a talent

[@michaelhungate7506]

Legendary Comic Genius. That's All Folks!!!

[@terryphillips8272]

He was the best.

[@AlfredHawthornBennyHill]

His parrot voice was the same voice he used for the raven in the cuckoo clock during the first season on The Munsters.

[@TimothyJonSarris]

As an operatic tenor, I found the story about his vocal structure being the same as Caruso's very insightful ....I would think that having such a unique muscular structure in the throat would explain their incredible vocal stamina. An amazing fact!!

[@terryphillips8272]

Thanks for watching -- and for your comment.

[@MartinSage]

Their will never be another Mel Blanc!

[@rbeng1095]

he will be remembered in our hearts rip mel blanc

[@davidbarnes1563]

I'm from Sydney Australia and I salute a man who gave so many so much laughter and good memories..thank you ,Mel

[@trackpackgt877]

What an amazing man his voices are the voices of my childhood cartoons and I was shocked to learn one man did all those voices it's amazing it's sad to think that if he didn't smoke that maybe he could still be alive today

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes, he was the best.

[@nayanmalig]

Foghorn Leghorn was unique - "hey boy look I say look at me when I am talking to you"

[@missyouwish88]

I thought he was an overexaggerated character until I moved to Alabama....half the men above 45 years old sound like him!

[@cneterer]

I remember when Mel died Warner Brother released an image of a spotlight on a microphone with no one at it. The Looney Tunes cast was standing in the shadows with their heads bowed. The caption was: "Speechless." That brought teenage me to tears.

[@chesterlane3032]

Mel Blanc was a talented man with gift for cartoon voices and RIP Mel Blanc 1909-1989

[@terryphillips8272]

Indeed he was!

[@chesterlane3032]

@@terryphillips8272 who is your favorite cartoon character that mel Blanc did that you remember him for

[@terryphillips8272]

@@chesterlane3032 same as his: Bugs Bunny!

[@chesterlane3032]

@@terryphillips8272 that's cool bud

[@LiveFree765]

Warner Brothers cartoons the best ever made. So many memorable characters.

[@chrisabraham8793]

Much loved.

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes!!

[@officialsimonharris]

what a legend, it's a shame that the audio is distorted on this interview

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes, it's a copy of a copy of a copy.

[@Bruce15485]

Mel Blanc = Genius !!

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes!

[@martinpatrick1746]

Mel's son Noel took over the voices of Bugs and all the characters his father voiced.

[@enchantkeymike8170]

I see Noel around Big bear lake CA he's always super nice to talk too

[@jamircox8458]

No, he didn’t

[@jamircox8458]

No, he didn’t

[@my95buick]

Every interview is the same. Wish someone would have asked about his childhood. Where he grew up. How he came about doing voices. What other jobs has he had. Does his family get tired of it. Have there been any regrets in his career. But no. It's always the same. "Who's your favorite voice?" "What was your first voice"? This one is at least a little better.

[@terryphillips8272]

We had very limited time with him that day. Here's a more complete interview that you might like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2bIiXaJZbasaLs

[@pedrogonzalez5075]

Mel Blanc was the best master of a 1000 voices. I will NOT see Space Jam nor II without him doing the voices of the Looney Tunes characters.

[@eduardorodriguez-wg2oj]

Genius 🇺🇸🎶👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@vassa1972]

Great stuff loved his stuff

[@michaeldauria4386]

The greatest voice actor of all time

[@terryphillips8272]

Agreed!

[@STB-jh7od]

God I miss him! 🤧😥😭😭😫😫

[@charliedelacruz9091]

that montage of Mel blanc of him surrounded by all the loonie tunes characters once appeared in a starlog article

[@super8blog71]

Legend. He was also the voice of Heathcliff the cat.

[@terryphillips8272]

Indeed he was!

[@KingTrump2024]

The man is a "Legend" !!!!

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@edzahorsky5645]

My favorite cartoon voice over artist...a legend n a master. R.I.P.

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes, the best.

[@jusjetz]

1:31 “Hiccup!”

[@terryphillips8272]

LOL

[@brainwaiver1]

Not only the GOAT of all voices it's safe to say Mel Blanc was also brilliantly funny. Si.

[@terryphillips8272]

A true genius, and a genuinely nice man.

[@capnpen]

I was born in the wrong era. I listen to stories from Mel Blanc and Daws Butler and think that I would have loved to have been even a small part of that industry at that time. It sounds adventurous and fun and wonderful. There was so much invention and innovation back then.

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes. And there is still a lot of creativity in that industry.

[@markbyfield8190]

My grandson is just over 12 months old. He heads for my laptop as soon as I get up and sits for hours watching Looney Tunes.

[@terryphillips8272]

That's wonderful.

[@donwinslow522]

Mel also did the voice of Twiki on 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'. He is dearly missed.

[@martinpatrick1746]

I remember the robot from Buck Rogers.

[@jamesallen9620]

This man was truly amazing....sure glad for reruns

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes, indeed!

[@joevoigt9219]

❤ Mel Blanc

[@acidspit14]

Talented person.

[@TheCaveman46]

The GOAT. RIP Mr. Blanc

[@theoneandonlymem432]

Who thinks that Mel Blanc is the best 81-year-old that existed? Give this comment a thumbs up if you agree with me!

[@larryshaver3568]

Mel also did the raven's voice on the Munsters

[@terryphillips8272]

I didn't know that.

[@jmen4ever257]

And flippers laugh!

[@bodarville2510]

Thank You for this!

[@terryphillips8272]

My pleasure!

[@RLGGIBSON]

He was one of the best .

[@gmet19]

I often went to Marriot’s Great America in Santa Clara, near San Jose, when I was a kid and into my teeange/college years. Great place, rides, and of course all of the Looney Tunes characters back then, fond memories, not so much today after changing ownership a few times, but sadly it’s planned to close within a few years to make way for more condos and offices. RIP Mel Blanc.

[@MH3GL]

This is the first time I have ever heard "The Tweety Song" 🤣

[@terryphillips8272]

I love that song!

[@allenjones3130]

Mel Blanc and Adriana Caselotti (the original voice of Disney's Snow White) are probably the best-known cartoon voice artists of all time.

[@danielgudinojuarez6729]

KTEH is quite local in my area since I live in the east bay being Northern California. Besides that great old interview of Mel 🥰🥰🥰

[@helbitkelbit1790]

One of the greatest entertainers of all time.....he was so good on the Jack Benny program

[@terryphillips8272]

You're absolutely correct.

[@luizhenriquesouzasilva970]

The man of 1.000 voices

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes, he was!

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Melvin Jerome Blanc 30 de mayo de 1908 10 de julio de 1989 81 años. 🎙️🎙️🎭🎭🎙️🎙️🎭🎭🎙️🎙️

[@barbieblue2213]

God opened door for Mel career!

[@paulohrenberger927]

G.O.A.T.

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@tvcrazyman]

Best cartoon voice of all time!

[@terryphillips8272]

Absolutely!

[@EdWeibe]

You can hear all the characters at once when he talks.

[@philiplewis7252]

A remarkable man!

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@philiplewis7252]

@@terryphillips8272 Thank you.

[@DFA8117]

Legend

[@samueledouardd.2613]

The Bugs Bunny voice is not far from his natural one.

[@terryphillips8272]

That's true.

[@jondickinson880]

A Genius

[@danielgudinojuarez6729]

3:14 filmed at Great America in Santa Clara, CA also known as my home park until 2033 😍😍😍

[@davidkaplan2745]

Overture, cut the lights, this is it, the night of nights....

[@terryphillips8272]

Great theme song!

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

That is Curtain, lights.

[@davidkaplan2745]

@@paulfrombrooklyn5409 Oh dear, I've been hearing it wrong for 55 years

[@jacobdehaan4114]

Mel Blanc was a legend! Daffy Duck is my favorite Looney Tunes character

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes he sure was!

[@GalaxyHasSweatStains]

I do voices for my kids but never got discovered 😔💔

[@stupendous1068]

The Dan Castellaneta of his time.

[@terryphillips8272]

Definitely!

[@Doggfan]

Love Mel F Al jholson

[@terenig]

Me, too!

[@Doggfan]

For those who don’t know Al jholson was the face of Jim Crow..yuck

[@ironbridge2451]

AWESOME! "SEE Si Sue Sew". LOL

[@terryphillips8272]

Yes!

[@kevinmiller6380]

Sure sounds weird hearing Mel speaking with his real voice.

[@MikeDuckworth]

🤜🏽🤜🏽❤❤🤛🏽🤛🏽

[@davidneiggemann7745]

The best of the best

[@terryphillips8272]

Indeed, he was!

[@deputyfestus4163]

Barney Rubble is my favorite