Ira Stadlen (January 16, 1924 – April 18, 2010[1]), known professionally as Allen Swift, was an American voice actor, best known for voicing cartoon characters Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff on the Underdog cartoon show.[2] He took his professional name from radio comedian Fred Allen and 18th century satirist Jonathan Swift.
Captain Alan Swift was an early television star who hosted The Popeye Show from September 10, 1956, to September 23, 1960, until he was forced to leave the program due to creative differences with station management.[3] But he later became a children's television show host named "Captain Allen" on WPIX in New York City.
Cartoon voices
Swift is best known for providing the fiendish voices for the cartoon villains Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff on the Underdog cartoon show. He voiced for the cartoon character, Clint Clobber. He also voiced many of the characters in The Bluffers, the 1960s underwater puppet show Diver Dan, and Gene Deitch's 1961–1962 group of Tom and Jerry cartoons. According to Mopar Magazine, he was also the voice of "Tech" for their series of service training films providing color commentary and dry humor to help keep things digestible and interesting. He also voiced his talents for Sesame Street.
Swift supplied most of the character voices for the NBC Howdy Doody Show. When Buffalo Bob Smith—who himself did the voice of the lead puppet character Howdy Doody and had many times proclaimed that "nobody else could do Howdy"—suffered a heart attack, Swift took home some recordings over the weekend, came back on Monday, and supplied Howdy's voice for more than a year.[5]
Writing
Swift became the second comedy writer for Howdy Doody following the abrupt departure of the series' first comedy writer and songwriter, Edward Kean.[6] He also wrote the play Checking Out.
Swift was married to actress Lenore Loveman, and is the father of character actor, mimic and singer Lewis J. Stadlen, holistic health practitioner Maxime Zahra, and psychotherapist Clare A. Stadlen. He resided in Manhattan. He was also a gifted figurative painter, creating and exhibiting landscapes and figures reminiscent of those of artists Leland Bell and Fairfield Porter.
Death
Swift had been "suffering with a series of health calamities for several years, since he fell and broke his hip while walking his dog. From that moment, one thing led to another," said personal friend and director Gene Deitch. "Even though [I've been] here for 50 years, hardly a year went by without a visit to his 57th Street apartment, nor a day go by without e-mail and most recently Skype visits," added Deitch, an American expatriate living in the Czech Republic.
Allen Swift died at his home on April 18, 2010.[9]
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Ira Stadlen January 16 1924 April 18 2010 1 known professionally as Allen Swift was an American voice actor best known for voicing cartoon characters Simon Bar Sinister and Riff Raff on the Underdog cartoon show 2 He took his professional name from radio comedian Fred Allen and 18th century satirist Jonathan Swift Allen SwiftBornIra Stadlen 1924 01 16 January 16 1924New York City U S DiedApril 18 2010 2010 04 18 aged 86 New York CityOccupationVoice actorYears active1946 2010SpouseLenore LovemanChildren3 including Lewis J Stadlen Contents 1 Career 1 1 Children s TV host 1 2 Cartoon voices 1 3 Rankin Bass 1 4 Howdy Doody 1 5 Writing 1 6 Commercials and MAD Magazine 2 Personal life 2 1 Death 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditChildren s TV host Edit Captain Alan Swift was an early television star who hosted The Popeye Show from September 10 1956 to September 23 1960 until he was forced to leave the program due to creative differences with station management 3 But he later became a children s television show host named Captain Allen on WPIX in New York City Cartoon voices Edit Swift is best known for providing the fiendish voices for the cartoon villains Simon Bar Sinister and Riff Raff on the Underdog cartoon show He voiced for the cartoon character Clint Clobber He also voiced many of the characters in The Bluffers the 1960s underwater puppet show Diver Dan and Gene Deitch s 1961 1962 group of Tom and Jerry cartoons According to Mopar Magazine he was also the voice of Tech for their series of service training films providing color commentary and dry humor to help keep things digestible and interesting He also voiced his talents for Sesame Street Rankin Bass Edit In addition Swift provided the majority of the voices in Rankin Bass s Mad Monster Party credited as Alan sic Swift in the movie s credits 4 He was also in other Rankin Bass productions including the TV special The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye The Emperor s New Clothes as the voice of Musty Howdy Doody Edit Swift supplied most of the character voices for the NBC Howdy Doody Show When Buffalo Bob Smith who himself did the voice of the lead puppet character Howdy Doody and had many times proclaimed that nobody else could do Howdy suffered a heart attack Swift took home some recordings over the weekend came back on Monday and supplied Howdy s voice for more than a year 5 Writing Edit Swift became the second comedy writer for Howdy Doody following the abrupt departure of the series first comedy writer and songwriter Edward Kean 6 He also wrote the play Checking Out Commercials and MAD Magazine Edit Swift provided the original voice of the Frito Bandito in the animated Fritos Corn Chips commercials of the 1960s In the 1970s and 1980s he was the talking drain on Drano television commercials and he impersonated Carroll O Connor as Archie Bunker and Adolf Hitler as Dolf on MAD Magazine s vinyl insert recording of Gall in the Family Fare the All in the Family satire that ran in the magazine s Super Special No 11 in 1973 7 He also played Captain Cupcake in the Hostess Brands commercials 8 Personal life EditSwift was married to actress Lenore Loveman and is the father of character actor mimic and singer Lewis J Stadlen holistic health practitioner Maxime Zahra and psychotherapist Clare A Stadlen He resided in Manhattan He was also a gifted figurative painter creating and exhibiting landscapes and figures reminiscent of those of artists Leland Bell and Fairfield Porter Death Edit Swift had been suffering with a series of health calamities for several years since he fell and broke his hip while walking his dog From that moment one thing led to another said personal friend and director Gene Deitch Even though I ve been here for 50 years hardly a year went by without a visit to his 57th Street apartment nor a day go by without e mail and most recently Skype visits added Deitch an American expatriate living in the Czech Republic Allen Swift died at his home on April 18 2010 9 Filmography EditYears Film Show Roles Notes1947 1960 Howdy Doody Most of the characters voices1956 1960 The Popeye Show Host1960 1963 King Leonardo and His Short Subjects Odie Cologne Itchy Brother Tooter Turtle narrator in King and Odie segments1961 1962 Tom and Jerry Tom Jerry Various others Gene Deitch era1964 1967 Underdog TV series Simon Bar Sinister Riff Raff1960s Fritos Commercials Frito Bandito1966 1967 The Beagles Tubby Scotty1967 Mad Monster Party Count Dracula Igor the Monster Claude the Invisible Man Ghoul the Invisible Boy Boobula Count Dracula s son Ron Chanley the Werewolf Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Rosebud the vulture Harold Harvey Post Office Boss1971 1972 1976 Sesame Street Voices in three animated segments1972 The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye Mufti Ivan Television special1974 Where the Wild Things Are Narration original soundtrack 1976 Checking Out Writer1986 The Bluffers Many characters2000 Courage the Cowardly Dog HunchbackReferences Edit Allen Swift 1924 2010 Cartoon Brew July 24 2006 Archived from the original on April 21 2010 Retrieved April 18 2010 Grimes William April 28 2010 Allen Swift Voice Actor for Radio and TV Dies at 86 The New York Times p B18 The Popeye Show article in The NYC Kids Shows Round Up section of tvparty com Mad Monster Party at IMDb Tv Bloq section of TV Party Com TV Bloq Past entry No 168 at TV Party Com MAD Magazine presents Gall in the Family Fare YouTube CAPTAIN CUPCAKE Behind The Voice Actors Retrieved January 13 2020 Allen Swift 86 was voice of Simon Bar Sinister Archived July 21 2012 at archive today forum bcdb com April 19 2010External links EditAllen Swift at IMDb Allen Swift at the Internet Broadway Database Allen Swift at the Internet Off Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allen Swift amp oldid 1148758819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
