Gary Owens
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Gary Owens (born Gary Bernard Altman; May 10, 1934 - February 12, 2015) was an American disc jockey, voice actor, radio announcer and personality. His polished baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials. He was best known, aside from being the...
Known For
Filmography
I Know That Voice
2014
as Self
Lunch
2012
as Himself
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
2008
as Self
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
2008
as Himself
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Space Ghost (voice)
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
2007
as Himself
Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes
2007
as Voice 5 (voice)
The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare
2005
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
as Gary Owens
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
2002
as TV Announcer
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
2002
as Narrator (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Opening Narration (voice) (uncredited)
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
1999
as Narrator
Muppets from Space
1999
as UFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Border to Border
1998
as Mr. Kirby
That '70s Show
1998
as Announcer
That '70s Show
1998
as Narrator (voice)
101 Dalmatians: The Series
1997
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as 50's Batman (voice)
Johnny Bravo
1997
as Blue Falcon (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Guy Who Thinks He's Gary Owens
Dexter's Laboratory
1996
as Blue Falcon (voice)
Dexter's Laboratory
1996
as TV Announcer (voice)
Quack Pack
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995
as (voice)
What a Cartoon!
1995
as Announcer / Commander (voice)
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas
1994
as Opening Narrator (voice)
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
1994
as Narrator
Fantastic Four
1994
as Gary Owens (voice)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
as Announcer (voice)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
as Gary (voice)
Gone Fish'n
1993
The Return of Dinosaurs
1993
as Himself
The Wondrous World of Weird Animals
1993
as Self
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
as Commander Feral (voice)
2 Stupid Dogs
1993
Defenders of Dynatron City
1992
as Announcer (voice)
Love & War
1992
Raw Toonage
1992
as Badly Animated Man (voice)
Mad About You
1992
as Gary Owens
Goof Troop
1992
as Mr. Hammerhead (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
as Narrator (voice)
The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991
as Powdered Toast Man (voice)
Diggin' Up Business
1990
as Minister
Kill Crazy
1990
as The Sheriff
Bobby's World
1990
Bobby's World
1990
as Captain Squash (voice)
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
1990
as Narrator (voice)
How I Got Into College
1989
as Sports Announcer
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989
as Self - Announcer (voice)
Prehistoric World
1989
as Himself
Son of Dinosaurs
1989
as Self
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
The Volcano Show
1988
as Himself
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
as Gary Owens
Garfield and Friends
1988
DTV: Monster Hits
1987
as Announcer (voice)
Square One Television
1987
as Lt. Dirk Niblick (voice)
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
1985
as Himself
More Dinosaurs
1985
as Self / Host
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Self
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985
as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
1985
as Narrator
Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
1984
as Self / Host
The Roots of Goofy
1984
as Himself
Mighty Orbots
1984
as Narrator (voice)
Night Court
1984
as Bobby Baumgarner
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983
as Narrator
Hysterical
1982
as TV announcer
Superbman: The Other Movie
1981
as Narrator
Simon & Simon
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
Space Stars
1981
as Space Ghost (voice)
Galactica 1980
1980
as Cy (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979
as Narrator
Legends of the Superheroes
1979
as Narrator (voice)
Return from Witch Mountain
1978
as Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Loose Shoes
1978
as Narrator (voice)
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
Yogi's Space Race
1978
Scooby's All-Stars
1977
Man from Atlantis
1977
as Blaise Mullen
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
1976
as Blue Falcon (voice)
The Gong Show
1976
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder
1976
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Out to Lunch
1974
as Announcer
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Gary Michaels
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969
as (voice)
Sam the Snake
1969
as Hubert The Snowman
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
1969
Letters to Laugh-In
1969
as Host
The Love Bug
1968
as Race Announcer
The Love Bug
1968
as Announcer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Regular Performer - Announcer
Batman
1966
as TV Announcer
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
as Space Ghost (voice)
Batman
1966
as Voice on Radio (voice) (uncredited)
The Green Hornet
1966
as Commentator
The Green Hornet
1966
as Newscaster
Space Ghost
1966
as Space Ghost (Voice)
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Gary Owens
Roger Ramjet
1965
as Roger Ramjet (voice)
The Munsters
1964
McHale's Navy
1962
as The Photographer
The Naked Witch
1960
as Narrator (uncredited)
Pigs Is Pigs
1954
as Narrator (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self - Announcer
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Announcer