Paul Kligman
| Paul Kligman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1923 Romania |
| Died | 29 August 1985 (age 62) |
Cause of death | Heart Failure |
| Occupation | actor, comedian |
Paul Kligman (1923[1] – 29 August 1985)[2][3] was a Canadian actor.
Born in Romania, he emigrated to Canada where he spent his youth in Winnipeg and studied at the University of Manitoba.[3] He moved to Toronto in 1950 and established his career there. In addition to appearing in CBC Television's 1952 Sunshine Sketches, he was a featured performer with Wayne and Shuster since the comedy duo's early television broadcasts.[2][3]
He is most famous for his voice acting in various animated television series, especially in the 1960s Spider-Man animated television series as J. Jonah Jameson. He voiced numerous adult reindeer, including Donner and Comet, in the 1964 Rankin-Bass adaptation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Kligman died aged 62 at Toronto's North York General Hospital following heart failure.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Paul Kligman fonds". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Obituary: Paul Kligman". The Globe and Mail. 30 August 1985. p. C10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Mietkiewicz, Henry (30 August 1985). "Paul Kligman's generosity often cited by his admirers". Toronto Star. p. D17.
Bibliography
- Kligman, Paul (1975). It All Ends Up in a Shopping Bag: An Autobiographical Novel. McClelland and Stewart. ISBN 0-7710-4524-7.
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