Mel Blanc: Man of 1,000 Voices

[@HaleiwaGirl808]

That man is my entire childhood! Thank you Mel!!!!

[@limeythelemming]

Well said ; )

[@ramilbaldemor9658]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@ramilbaldemor9658]

​@@limeythelemming😊😊

[@GladDestronger]

So, Mel was basically the class clown. Makes a lot of sense. Jim Carry was his school's class clown.

[@The-You-Doober]

Definitely the story lines of our lives.

[@kenbearsley8322]

Everyone grew up with all those voices. No one will ever replace such a legend. A great man, great voice character.

[@DouglasNicholas-el5hv]

Bugs is a lonely guy.

[@mogensschmidt2498]

well again joe lasky and eric nauza sure tried

[@joey_bonin]

I just can't imagine my younger years without all those Warner Brothers cartoon characters. Thanks so much, Mel.

[@garciamadrid9040]

I also grew up with WB voices by Mel.

[@RobertBailey-y3h]

I was stunned when I learned thad Mr. Blanc was the one man behind the WB voices. Wqw! --Bob Bailey

[@KTHKUHNKK]

I absolutely agree Loved all the cartoons

[@RobertBailey-y3h]

The WB cartoons and " Rocky and Bullwinkle" with Dodley Do-Right were the best stuff on every Saturday morning. --Bob Bailey in Maine

[@eugenewozniak112]

​@@KTHKUHNKK😅😮

[@GeorgeLennon100]

Every child from the 40s through the 80s knew his voices. Mr. Blanc was a huge part of my childhood routine of watching cartoons in the 70s and 80s. Thank you Mel for everything.

[@jamircox8458]

From the late 30s

[@bulldogsbob]

You can including the 90s and early 2000s when Cartoon Netwrok showed the classic Looney Tunes.

[@LITTLE1994]

The G.O.A.T. of all voice actors! Mel Blanc is a true legend for many generations.

[@vincentfranklin17]

Mel Blanc is definitely one of the greatest voice actors an animation history!

[@brianmitchell5906]

No, he's THE best

[@kathydethman7218]

THE greatest

[@ronniemoon57]

ONE OF THE GREATEST???? NO, THE GREATEST!!!

[@sampowellmusic]

One of? Come on.

[@elizabethneville3086]

"One of?!?"...please!!! The MOST!!! 😅😅😅❤❤❤

[@bearforce187]

There will never be another Mel Blanc, very talented man that was incredible at voices.

[@vicmartinoofficial331]

I grew up hearing the voice of Mel Blanc through out childhood into adulthood and I'm thankful for that!

[@goodoz9942]

Thousands of hours of entertainment...still makes me giggle. God Bless You, Mel! Thank you!

[@marilynspriggs5350]

Me too.

[@joelzammy7967]

Throughout his life, he brought laughter and joy to humanity. What a wonderful human being.

[@Harbinger28567]

I keep finding more and more cartoon characters voiced by Mel Blanc that I had no idea about. Incredibly talented voice actor.

[@jeanpreston8009]

He not only voiced them, for most of them, he originated them. 🥰😅❣️

[@lowbaritonewwj]

If you do a deep dive on Paul Frees (my favorite voice guy) you would probably be surprised at all the work he did. :)

[@kevinmiller6380]

​@@jeanpreston8009The only cartoon character Mel DIDN'T voice was Elmer Fudd, who was voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan. In the short A Pest In The House, Bryan voiced both Fudd and a hotel guest trying to get a good night's sleep, which was constantly disrupted by a hotel bellboy, Daffy Duck.

[@nealroberts5844]

I had know idea he was the voice of robot on buck Rodgers 😮

[@josephdeshane4458]

Thanks Mel your the greatest.

[@RobJorg]

Straight up legend. every kid in the world knows his voice.

[@barrybarnhill7268]

The best in the business

[@RobJorg]

@@ghost_mall bugs bunny, daffy etc won't die for years to come so even your children's children will enjoy his voice.

[@havok9001]

i see where Michael Winslow got his voice work from by watching him as a kid & did his own thing

[@chrisallaire5433]

I was fortunate enough to meet him in college. He performed at Eastern Washington University and I ran the spotlight for his show. Afterward he asked all of the theater majors to meet with him and was extremely encouraging to us all. He was one of the nicest most humble person I have ever met.

[@jerrydillard2430]

That’s very cool!

[@davidredfern836]

Each voice had it's own unique character. This man influenced generations of kids and adults alike. Love you mel

[@jatontherun]

I grew up with Blanc’s voices. What an amazing time and voiceologist!!

[@jerrydillard2430]

Yep, me too.

[@chadbennett7873]

Irreplaceable, genius, creative, exceptional ... just four of the thousand words it would take to describe Mel Blanc and his thousand voices.

[@JoeC-h1h]

Absolutely 👍🏻❤️!!!

[@xler8226]

Thank you Mel for bringing so much joy to a lot of children !!!! R.I.P. MEL !!!!!!

[@vitodicamillo5645]

Mel Blanc was definitely one of a kind! The greatest voice actor in the history of animation! I miss you, Mel, and my favorite cartoons will always be the Looney Tunes! Great job, Mr Blanc! Your memory will always live on in animation History! You were an incredible person, as well as an AMAZING voice actor! Love you, Mel Blanc! You will never be forgotten, especially by me, a BIG fan of yours, now and forever! God bless you always! Thank you for your wonderful legacy!

[@clurkroberts2650]

Please do a Daws Butler video. Daws was possibly one of the most versatile voice artists in the industry. His vocal range and acting skill matched, if not exceeded Blanc. He went on to train hundreds of artists in voice acting and is recognized as one of the most beloved voice artists in Hollywood ani’ation history.

[@hughholland5415]

Saturday Mornings wouldn't have complete without this wonderful Man's voices to all of the laney cartoon characters that made so many kids laff after the hard week of school & homework. Thank you Mr.Mel Blanc .

[@luizhenriquesouzasilva970]

Rip Mel Blanc, the man of 1.000 voices (1908-1989)

[@JR-ez3zd]

This is so bitter sweet! 😿

[@classicalretroback]

Greatly appreciated.

[@LordAteag]

One point zero zero zero zero is just one.

[@rudzaninemasetoni]

Mel Blanc is a legend. Over many years as a television watcher I was greatly entertained by his work - and am sure hundreds of millions of people globally enjoy his work even today.

[@ginosal4250]

He’s gone 😢 , but his voice will live forever 🌟

[@donaldschmidt2990]

The greatest voice over artist that ever existed! It's insane to realize that he voiced nearly every character in the most iconic cartoons the world will ever know. The incomparable Looney Tunes. Unapproached by any other creations in history. I was shocked that he was the voice of Woody Woodpecker as well. WHY NOT!! Like the phenomenal Stan Lee of Comic Book fame, Mel Blanc stands alone in his genre. I can't think of any two men that were as far beyond their peers at anything as these twin geniuses. One created characters on the printed page. The other gave animated characters their life through his unimaginable vocal gifts. Watch any Looney Tunes cartoon. Can you imagine any other voice with these characters? Mel Blanc was not only the "Man of a Thousand Voices." He was the man of 1,000 perfectly matched voices to every character!! THE WORLD WILL NEVER SEE HIS LIKE AGAIN.

[@jerrydillard2430]

Well said my friend.

[@davidwalter2002]

Years later, the English horse gag still cracks Jack Benny up. They had a great relationship. And Mel's career is legendary. Every voice artist owes a debt of gratitude to the Man of 1,000 Voices. And every lover of cartoons does, too.

[@AnnieBananie316]

What a great video! It’s nice to here Mel Blanc’s real voice, which sounds like all of his characters put in a blender.

[@tammy5654]

No one did it better. So hard to pick only one, but my favorite Mel Blanc character/voice is Yosemite Sam. INCREDIBLE !!! 🤣🤣🤣 R.I.P. to the legendary Mel Blanc. 😇😇❤️❤️

[@jerrydillard2430]

Loved Yosemite.

[@VoightComp]

Mel Blanc, June Foray, and Paul Frees are the trifecta of voice talent

[@Hambone571]

Amen to that..

[@brianmitchell5906]

There are many other notable voice actors - Daws Butler, Stan Freberg, and June Foray come to mind - but Mel Blanc set the standard for all that have followed. The man was simply a genius; there's no other way to describe him.

[@wrennewman6868]

Mel Blanc has to be the most talented voice actor ever. Thank you Mel! RiP ♥ 🌟

[@djquinn11]

What a legend, thanks for the memories Me. Blanc.

[@jerryjordan2482]

I Have Taken a Voice Class Back in 97 and Mel Blanc has Been my Inspiration !

[@robertgoidel]

A wonderful man with the gift of a million voices. A terrific voice from my childhood. Miss him very much.

[@reddog7046]

Thanks Mel you've been making me laugh since I was a baby

[@susannpatton2893]

He is the G.O.A.T. of voices! Never will we get another like him. Absolutely 1 of a kind.

[@MetroXLR99]

16:20 *_"Who ever heard of giving screen credits for a VOICE?!"_* It just astounds me how much today's voice actors owe so much to Mel Blanc for enabling that they are even given credit for their work in a world where to this day, Animation isn't treated as seriously as traditional movies are.

[@KenFullman]

He must have ended up with more credits than practically any other actor. He was everywhere.

[@MetroXLR99]

@@KenFullman He even did vocal effects. Today, the voice actor with about as much credits as Mel Blanc is most likely Frank Welker, who voiced G1 Megatron, Scooby-Doo and "screeching monkey" sounds (just to name a few.)

[@Lori-lp6uc]

I heard that he insisted on doing the female voices as well. The only other voice actor, a woman (she played the housewife in a few Looney Toons cartoons), never got screen credit.

[@MartinTellColomboFernandez]

​@@Lori-lp6ucI think it's was Sara Berner.

[@Lori-lp6uc]

@MartinTellColomboFernandez Yes, or June Foray

[@markjamesmeli2520]

My boyhood inspiration. I think I STILL want to BE Mel Blanc!

[@jimwatson4513]

The 1950's & early 60's , loved the cartoon voices !! It made the characters real & fun to watch !!!

[@stephenholloway6893]

Mel was an legend in the voice acting business. Along with radio, records, and later television. Especially on the animation side of things.

[@alantasman8273]

To all the animators that have created the many characters that Mel lovingly voiced, I say thanks from the bottom of my heart for the joy Mel and all these talented people brought to the masses. What a talented group of humorous people which enriched our lives.

[@echoecho3108]

Love love love Mel! For 70+ years. A fun actor, as well as a great voice actor. Catch some of his routines with Jack Benny, and others. He was also the 'voice' of Jack's car. When he passed away, there was a picture of all the WB characters he had voiced, standing with their heads down, before an empty microphone, and the caption read 'Speechless'. Such a moving tribute. June Foray did the WB female voices. Witch Hazel was a favorite. June was also Rocky Squirrel and Natasha for Jay Ward, among other voices. In an interview, Mel was asked what he thought of people saying that June Foray was the female Mel Blanc. He replied that he thought of himself as the male June Foray. RIP, Mel, and June, and thanx so very much, for the magic, music, and memories.

[@danieltx7066]

I still have my copy of Speechless. I always found it too sad to hang on a wall, so it’s still wrapped in bubble wrap.

[@arizonaalchemy7572]

LOVE THIS !! Well done and it is nice to see the face behind the Voices of all my Childhood HEROES !! THANK YOU !! 😊

[@sueblowes1595]

What a wonderful, genuine original clever man. Never be another to hold a candle to him

[@deandewey5584]

Thanks for memories Mr Blanc. You entertained many generations with all your voices. May you Rest In Peace

[@johnrider3749]

Thank you Mel Blanc you helped make my childhood wonderful,

[@effemeseyevee901]

Years ago,in the early '80s. I was at an amusement park and I was a restless teenager watching a 'Bugs & Friends' show. So I walked all the way up to the sound booth. I looked inside, it was dark inside with red lightning and and saw this 'old man' with a cigarette in his hand. When he spoke, to my delight, I instantly recognized who he was! I would alternately look at the characters and Mr. Blanc sycophantic timings. He made it look so easy. He seemed almost 'bored' by it all. A true genius at work! ..."and thats all folks!"

[@annetterodriguez2296]

Wow, that really brought back a lot of memories for me. I loved the cartoons back then.

[@chrisbean]

This man is my voice idol. He was out of this world, such a special person and artist.

[@brockpifer9929]

Mel was originally supposed to voice Yosemite Sam in Roger Rabbit. But by that point, the voice was way too hard for him. So they got, one of the actors who would later take over Mel’s characters for years in the 90s up to the 2010s, Joe Alaskey! Joe did Sam and unsurprisingly from Joe, due to him being an incredible actor, was spot on. He was so spot on, Joe fooled Mel. When Mel saw the film, he thought they kept his original recording and said to himself “Oh my Lord, they did a great job with what I’ve done”

[@sha11235]

I felt it was a different voice when I saw the film and checking the credits, I was right. I always wondered why Mel didn't do that voice, since he did others and was still alive.

[@susanyetman6891]

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[@suitman]

And thus he is the guy that inspired many of our favorite voice actors like Jeff Bergman and Jim Cummings.

[@brockpifer9929]

He inspired them and wanted to make them to take on his characters to continue his great and iconic characters 😁

[@ihts9]

Tremendous Talent. RIP, Mel- you made our childhoods more fun!

[@affordablevoices]

Like sooooo many others we grew up and loved all the character voices that Mel Blanc created. He was the top and the GOAT of all Voice actors. RIP Mel.

[@karlratte7169]

Voices I grew up with, and very fond memories. Thanks for this.

[@dalewilburnsr4301]

The one and only who changed a lot of kids growing up to be better and enjoy life. Thanks Mel

[@allenjones3130]

Neah, what's up, doc?

[@bobbyblenio4571]

When I look at Mel in All the Interviews in this Video,I can See Every Character he did,I can Hear them All in his Voice,Mel is a True Legend

[@johntopper9456]

Mel was my idol asi was growing up. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the many voices and sounds this genius could make. Thank You Mel Blanc.

[@suebaribass]

Thanks for this great biography of this amazing man!

[@johnkoziol847]

I just discovered your channel by watching the Dizography that was done on the phenomenal Mel Blanc. I ABSOLUTELY loved it!!! As such, I gave it a GREAT, BIG, HUMONGOUS “thumbs up.“ I loved it so much, in fact, that I subscribed to the channel and also chose to get all of the notifications for it. I look forward to seeing many more of the Dizographies that this channel has to offer. Thank you for making this wonderful channel! Please keep up the incredible work!

[@Dizographies]

Thank you for the kind words! There will be many many Dizographies episodes coming in the future! Thank you for subscribing!!!

[@philwright2480]

I was born in 1958, I was lucky to grow up with Mel, genius, he didn't just do the voices, he created the characters, he had great vision through his voices, this video is fantastic

[@bladestar2322]

I've heard various accounts of how many distinct voices Mel Blanc actually had. The range goes from 420 (still very impressive and more than anyone else), all the way to 1021! I believe either way he holds the World Record by a Mile!

[@gusone11]

I'm just so intrigued how one man can do all these voices. What an icon love ya Mel, your pal growing up BigGus

[@DouglasNicholas-el5hv]

A true hero! To millions and millions of people! Young and old! There will never ever be another Mel.!

[@leokimvideo]

The fact that no one to date has been able emulate Mel's character voices correctly is an insight into his incredible ability at character voices

[@mogensschmidt2498]

well joe alasky and eric bauza sure tried

[@has2236]

@@mogensschmidt2498So does Jeff Bergman!

[@kevinmiller6380]

I wound have loved to have been in the same studio as Mel, watching him voice various cartoon characters.

[@garylangdon1783]

What a pleasure to see the man behind the voices of so many beloved cartoon characters when i was a boy! Thanks for the story about him!

[@robgrune3284]

Blanc had a genius for vocalisations. I have heard he did all voices except Fudd. amazing.

[@PedroGonzalez-yf6pg]

When he passed. Today's Looney Tunes cartoons are not same without his voices. That's why I never saw the movie Space Jam.

[@robertfournier7050]

What an amazing personality this man had we miss this quality today.

[@cherylnashmacisaac5682]

So gifted!!!!! I remembered all those characters!!!❤

[@bufford5483]

Blanc is a legend. His sense of humour and vocal talent has never been surpassed.

[@danasaeed9018]

Thank You For All The Wonderful Ever Lasting Memories Mr Mel Blanc ❤️💙

[@rctopfueler2841]

growing up in.portland my mother had the pleasure of meeting him and said he was the most down to earth very humble and loved his fans and work.. a great respectful man she told me

[@mathewfranco3211]

I’m not a artist, but every time I see him, I draw a Blanc 😊

[@cynthiawadeson8843]

Made me laugh-- that's all folks!

[@njjeff201]

You (I) can’t thank Mel enough & his Family for being part of my childhood even into adulthood. His talent & presorvierance that finally got him where he belonged in TV/radio all along. Shalom Mel. RIP Sir

[@BigApeBooks]

Mel Blanc was brilliant. He was such wonderful part of my childhood.

[@rickpontificates3406]

Blanc was a voice over GENIUS. Such a talent

[@PhillipPahinui]

I am always amazed when i see the face behind the voices.

[@peggymoniquecarrot7916]

Thank you for making my childhood a memorable one❤

[@willyboy6126]

Well Mel certainly made me smile over the years....and outright laugh! He is truly a *TREASURE,* with a rich and hilarious legacy that he left the world! Thank you Mel...and thank you Dizographies for this biography on Mel, with your little amusing touches. He would have gotten a kick out of them. Cheers from British Columbia, Canada 🥰

[@jimsanders4412]

A true, one of a kind, talent! No one else has even come close.😄

[@paulleckner9148]

Imagine working with Mel Blanc and both working for Jack Benny as your boss! Going to work each morning would be a treat. All that fun and a paycheck!!

[@miljenkorebernisak4158]

The voice of my childhood.❣❣ His epitaph is most appropriate💔

[@glennquagmire1747]

This guys voice brought so much laughter to the masses 👍

[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

I think he inspired many other voice actors to do multiple voice actings for many different cartoon characters in variety of different voices. Mel blanc is my hero!

[@barbaradecker4358]

Excellent video on Mel and his career life! We all miss him!

[@goforthamericachannel]

Saturday mornings laying in the sunshine coming through the big picture window with cherry pop tarts and watching Loony Toons are the best memories of my childhood. I'm 51 and still watch a few of the classics on YT every week. They're still as good as then. But can never be replaced or outdone.

[@JIm-w1b]

Not just his voices, but he was such an incredible actor

[@cecigrant]

Thanks, Mel Blanc and Jean, and Allen Reed, for making me laugh you people did a phenomenal job at doing the voices of the animated characters,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@

[@Conn653]

I've heard that he taught his son all of his voice characterizations, to continue the legacy.

[@martinpatrick9915]

Noel would continue the legacy of his father vocal talent.

[@NicholasGeorge-cg3cf]

MEL BLANCS talent was out of this world , just increadable.

[@madmattuk1234]

I wonder if he has a Hollywood Star with his name on it. That would be fantastic and so well deserved. I grew up in the 80s listening to his voice. 😊

[@dahmc59]

One thing I don't not sure if you mentioned in this video but Mel Blanc brought so much joy and so much happiness to people and you can access that anytime you listen to any of his work

[@A.Steeeve]

All my childhood laughters are thanks to him! 🙏❤

[@johnshields6852]

Boston born in 1960 these voices were like magic, those characters, especially bugs bunny, the ultimate smart ass with a good heart.

[@jonrettich-ff4gj]

A forever brilliant creative genius and warm human being. I hope other generations get to experience his delightful capabilities forever. Thank you for the presentation

[@CathyCorriher]

My Saturday mornings were spent with Bugs Bunny and Mel Blanc.

[@MatthewSwift-xc8sn]

Thanks I so enjoyed those cartoons as a kid at the pitchers then tv and still get good laughs when I see them today. Eternal pity they are not shown and appreciated by kids today.

[@ricogarci1023]

Thank you Mel Blanc for making me enjoy my childhood ❤

[@davidcerullo7976]

Great show! There will never be another Mel Blanc.

[@davidtatro7457]

Such an absolute genius.

[@ronaldhol9175]

A few years before Mel passed away I wrote him a fan letter and I included a drawing of a couple of comic characters that I created.and I left the word balloons blank above them. I asked Mel to fill in the word balloons with whatever he thought my two characters were saying to each other. . Not only did he send me an autographed photo , he also sent me back my drawing and he DID fill in the word balloons . So, in a sense, I got Mel Blanc to speak for my characters ...Mel Blanc was a class act all the way. He didn't create any of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters , but he gave MANY of them their personalities. We miss you, Mel...Rest in peace !

[@has2236]

That’s sweet! ❤