Carl Banas
| Carl Banas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1929 (age 85–86) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Carl Banis |
| Years active | 1964 - 1997 |
Carl Banas (born 1929) is a Toronto born radio personality and actor. As a TV actor he appeared in the series Wojeck as police detective Byron James,[1] and provided voices for numerous TV series and features. He was also known as a radio personality on Toronto radio station CKFM-FM, later and more famouly known as MIX 99.9, (currently known as Virgin Radio 999) in the 1970s and 1980s. He mainly hosted weekday evenings, and was known for his deep voice, smooth manner and vignettes about Toronto featured during his show.[2] In 1987 he moved to CJEZ-FM 97.3 "Easy 97" (currently known as 97.3 EZ Rock) where he continued hosting weekday evenings until he left the station and retired from radio.
Mr. Banas continues to be active in commercial work (voice-overs/narrations); most recently lending his considerable talents to "Talking Books" readings for international Christian development organization cbm Canada, based in Stouffville Ontario.
Mr. Banas also performed live readings of Dickens' A Christmas Carol every year before Christmas utilizing his voice skills to play multiple characters. One such performance was recorded and published by Polydor Records under the title Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Other Yuletide Favorites.[3] He also recorded voices for numerous TV commercials and cartoons. He is also one of five surviving cast members from Spider-Man (1967), the other four being Paul Soles (Spider-Man), Peg Dixon (Betty Brant), Chris Wiggins (Mysterio) and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson).
Partial filmography
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry (TV) (1993) .... Additional Voices
- The Raccoons (TV) (Main Character) (1985–1991) .... Schaeffer/Mr. Mammoth/Bear/Mr. Willow/Squaredance Caller
- Babar: The Movie (1989) .... Old Tusk
- Babar (TV) (1989) .... Additional Voices
- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (TV) (1987) .... Grandpa Kitty
- The Raccoons: Let's Dance! (TV) (1984) .... Schaeffer
- The Raccoons and the Lost Star (TV) (1983) .... Schaeffer
- The Raccoons on Ice (TV) (1981) .... Schaeffer
- News from Zoos (TV) (1981) .... Charlie
- The Trolls and the Christmas Express (TV) (1981) .... Voice
- Last of the Red-Hot Dragons (TV) (1980) .... King Lion
- The Christmas Raccoons (TV) (1980) .... Schaeffer
- The Little Brown Burro (TV) (1978) .... Narrator
- Battle of York 1813 (1978) .... Narrator
- Math Patrol (TV) (1977) .... Cast
- King of the Beasts (TV) (1977) .... Lion
- Trillium, Affectionately Years (1976) .... Narrator
- Noah's Animals (1976) ..... Lion
- Vengeance Is Mine (1974) .... Radio Announcer
- Festival of Family Classics (1972) .... Several Characters
- The Frog Prince (TV) (1971) .... Sweetums
- The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show (TV) (1970)
- The Smokey Bear Show (TV) (1969) .... Voice
- The Amazing Spider-Man (TV) (1967) .... Charles Cameo/Dr. Manta
- Rocket Robin Hood (TV) (1966) .... Titanor/Dr. Manta
- Wojeck (TV) (Regular) (1966) .... Det. Sgt. Byron James
- The King Kong Show (TV) (1966) .... Prof. Bond
- Prince Planet (TV) (1965) .... Dan Dynamo
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV) (1964) .... Train with Square Wheels/Spotted Elephant/Jelly Pistol /Misfit Plane/Other Toys/Elf Foreman/Elves
- Return to Oz (TV) (1964) .... Dandy Lion (the Cowardly Lion)/Wizard of Oz
- Tales of the Wizard of Oz (TV) (1961) .... Dandy Lion/Wizard of Oz/Ham the Flying Monkey/Maxamillion Cinema/Talking Munchkin Voice/Opening Title Singer/Various