Personal Info
Known Credits
51
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1936-05-10 (89 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Mitchell, South Dakota, USA
Also Known For
Gary Owens
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
Acting
2014 --
I Know That Voice
| Self
2012 --
Lunch
| Himself
2008 --
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
| Himself
2008 --
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
| Himself
2007 --
Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes
| Voice 5 (voice)
2007 --
Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
| Himself
2005 --
The Aristocrats
| Self
2005 --
The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare
|
2004 --
Comic Book: The Movie
| Gary Owens
2002 --
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
| Narrator (voice)
2002 --
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
| TV Announcer
1999 --
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
| Narrator
1999 --
Muppets from Space
| UFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1998 --
Border to Border
| Mr. Kirby
1994 --
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas
| Opening Narrator (voice)
1994 --
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
| Narrator
1993 --
The Return of Dinosaurs
| Himself
1993 --
The Wondrous World of Weird Animals
| Self
1993 --
Gone Fish'n
|
1992 --
Defenders of Dynatron City
| Announcer (voice)
1990 --
Kill Crazy
| The Sheriff
1990 --
Diggin' Up Business
| Minister
1989 --
Prehistoric World
| Himself
1989 --
Son of Dinosaurs
| Himself
1989 --
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
| Self - Announcer (voice)
1989 --
How I Got Into College
| Sports Announcer
1988 --
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
| Gary Owens
1988 --
The Volcano Show
| Himself
1987 --
DTV: Monster Hits
| Announcer (voice)
1985 --
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
| Self
1985 --
More Dinosaurs
| Self / Host
1985 --
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
| Himself
1984 --
The Roots of Goofy
| Himself
1984 --
Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
| Self / Host
1983 --
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
| Narrator
1982 --
Hysterical
| TV announcer
1981 --
Superbman: The Other Movie
| Narrator
1979 --
The Muppets Go Hollywood
| Self
1979 --
Legends of the Super Heroes
| Narrator
1978 --
Mickey's 50
| Self
1978 --
Loose Shoes
| Narrator (voice)
1978 --
Return from Witch Mountain
| Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
1975 --
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
| Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
1975 --
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
| Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1974 --
Out to Lunch
| Announcer
1972 --
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
|
1969 --
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
| (voice)
1968 --
The Love Bug
| Announcer
1968 --
The Love Bug
| Race Announcer
1960 --
The Naked Witch
| Narrator (uncredited)
1954 --
Pigs Is Pigs
| Narrator (voice)