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Lennie Weinrib

Lennie Weinrib

Actor · 1935–2006 · The Bronx, New York, USA

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Biography

Lennie Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in Inch High, Private Eye, the original voice of Scrappy-Doo on Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Hunk and Prince Lotor on Voltron, and Bigmouth on The Smurfs. He also was the voice for Timer in the "Time for Timer" ABC public service announcements in the early 1970s. Weinrib retired from acting in the 1990s and moved to Santiago, Chile. Weinrib died in a hospital near his home on June 28, 2006, after suffering a stroke.

Acted in 82

2000s

  1. 2003

    Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

    Uncle Nathaniel

  2. 2000

    Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers

    Additional Voices (voice)

  3. Scooby-Doo's Original Mysteries

    Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Scooby-Doo's Greatest Mysteries

    (voice)

  2. 1990

    The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island

    (voice)

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1987
  3. 1986

    Voltron: Fleet of Doom

    Hunk / Cliff / Rocky / Prince Lotor

  4. 1985
  5. 1984
  6. 1983
  7. 1982
  8. 1981
  9. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

    Mr. Silika (voice)

  2. 1977
  3. Shake, Rattle and Roll

    Rattle · 13 episodes

  4. Magic Mongo

    Mongo · 16 episodes

  5. Heyyy, It's the King!

    King (voice), Yukayuka (voice) · 13 episodes

  6. 1976

    The Gentleman Tramp

    (voice)

  7. 1975

    Fraidy Cat

    One / Two / Three / Four / Five / Six / Seven / Eight (voice) · 12 episodes

  8. The Hoober-Bloob Highway

    Movie

  9. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

    Darzee the Tailorbird (voice)

  10. 1974

    Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch

    Hi-Riser (voice) · 39 episodes

  11. 1973

    The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl

    (Voice)

  12. Inch High, Private Eye

    TV

  13. The Addams Family

    Gomez Addams (voice) · 16 episodes

  14. 1972

    The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik

    Robin Hoodnik / Alan Airedale / Whirlin' Merlin / Lord Scurvy / Friar Pork / Little John (voice)

  15. Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family

    Additional Voices (voice)

  16. Yogi's Ark Lark

    Cap'n Noah Smitty (voice)

  17. The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

    TV

  18. 1971
  19. The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show

    Moonrock · 20 episodes

  20. Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!

    TV

  21. Lidsville

    Captain Hooknose · 17 episodes

  22. 1970

    Tales of Washington Irving

    Brom Bones (voice)

  23. Doctor Dolittle

    Sam Scurvy (voice) · 17 episodes

  24. Robin Goodhood

    Roland Hood / Rattfink (voice)

  25. Uncle Sam Magoo

    Uncle Sam

1960s

  1. 1969

    H.R. Pufnstuf

    H.R. Pufnstuf · 17 episodes

  2. 1968

    Roland and Rattfink

    Roland / Rattfink · 17 episodes

  3. London Derriere

    Scotland Yard Detective (voice)

  4. 1967

    Good Times

    Garth

  5. 1966

    Not With My Wife, You Don't!

    Green Eyed Monster of Jealousy (voice) (uncredited)

  6. 1965
  7. 1964
  8. Wendy and Me

    TV

  9. 1963
  10. The Thrill of It All

    Truck Driver

  11. 1962
  12. 1961
  13. 1960

    Peter Loves Mary

    Jerry Arden · 1 episode

Directed 3

1960s

  1. 1966

    Out of Sight

    Director

  2. Wild, Wild Winter

    Director

  3. 1965

    Beach Ball

    Director

Wrote 3

1970s

  1. 1971
  2. 1970

    Doctor Dolittle

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1969

    H.R. Pufnstuf

    Writer

Sound 2

1970s

  1. 1975

    Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

    Songs

1960s

  1. 1965

    The Inspector

    Vocals

Produced 1

1960s

  1. 1966

    Out of Sight

    Producer

Created 1

1970s

  1. 1970

    Doctor Dolittle

    Creator

Appearances1

1960s

  1. 1968

    And Of Course You

    Narrator