Gordon Edwynn Hunt (April 26, 1929 – December 17, 2016)[2] was an American writer, director and actor who worked in television, film, theatre and voice work.
He had been working as a freelance director in New York City before being hired to work at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, where he served as their casting director for ten years. He was then hired by Joseph Barbera to direct animated series at Hanna-Barbera. His first voice directing job was Partridge Family 2200 A.D. in 1974.[5]
With a prestigious twenty-year career at Hanna-Barbera, Hunt was now prominent in the voiceover forum, where he was a freelance director for multiple animated productions and video games. As a voice actor, he voiced the character of Wally in the animated adaptation of the comic strip Dilbert. He has often worked alongside colleague voice directors Ginny McSwain, Andrea Romano, Kris Zimmerman and Jamie Thomason. McSwain, Romano and Zimmerman had studied under him as animation casting directors and learned the profession from Hunt before becoming voice directors themselves. Andrea Romano considers him to be her mentor, who makes actors feel so comfortable and relaxed that she said, "Nobody does not like Gordon".[6]
He was the father of actress Helen Hunt[1] from his marriage to photographer Jane Elizabeth Novis; they later divorced. He later married voice actress B.J. Ward in 1995, they remained married until Hunt's death in 2016.[1]
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^ abcGray, Tim (December 20, 2016). "Gordon Hunt, Director and Helen Hunt's Father, Dies at 87". Variety. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021 – via Yahoo!.
^Robinson, George (February 13, 2008). . The New York Jewish Week. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
^Gilbert-Hill, Richard (March 16, 2005). "Interview with Gordon Hunt, Director, Part 1". Now Casting.
^"Talking Toons With Rob Paulsen: Episode 16 with Guest: Andrea Romano". Talking Toons With Rob Paulsen.
^Barnes, Mike (December 20, 2016). "Gordon Hunt, Director, Acting Teacher and Father of Helen Hunt, Dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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Gordon Edwynn Hunt April 26 1929 December 17 2016 2 was an American writer director and actor who worked in television film theatre and voice work Gordon HuntBornGordon Edwynn Hunt 1929 04 26 April 26 1929 1 Pasadena California U S 1 DiedDecember 17 2016 2016 12 17 aged 87 Los Angeles California U S OccupationsRecording directortelevision directorstage directorproducerwriteractorvoice actorYears active1959 2016SpousesJane Elizabeth Novis divorced B J Ward m 1995 wbr ChildrenHelen HuntRelativesPeter H Hunt paternal half brother He directed such animated productions as The Jetsons Scooby Doo Super Friends The Richie Rich Show The Smurfs Pound Puppies Tom amp Jerry Kids The Pirates of Dark Water Droopy Master Detective and The New Adventures of Captain Planet Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Filmography 4 1 Recording director 4 2 Animated specials and films 4 3 Animated shorts 4 4 Video games 4 5 Actor animated and film roles 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and career EditHunt was born on Friday April 26 1929 2 in Pasadena California the son of Helen F nee Roberts originally Rothenberg and George Smith Hunt II an industrial designer He also had a younger half brother director and lighting designer Peter H Hunt His mother was from a German Jewish family His father was from Minnesota and was a Mayflower descendant of English origin 3 4 He had been working as a freelance director in New York City before being hired to work at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles where he served as their casting director for ten years He was then hired by Joseph Barbera to direct animated series at Hanna Barbera His first voice directing job was Partridge Family 2200 A D in 1974 5 With a prestigious twenty year career at Hanna Barbera Hunt was now prominent in the voiceover forum where he was a freelance director for multiple animated productions and video games As a voice actor he voiced the character of Wally in the animated adaptation of the comic strip Dilbert He has often worked alongside colleague voice directors Ginny McSwain Andrea Romano Kris Zimmerman and Jamie Thomason McSwain Romano and Zimmerman had studied under him as animation casting directors and learned the profession from Hunt before becoming voice directors themselves Andrea Romano considers him to be her mentor who makes actors feel so comfortable and relaxed that she said Nobody does not like Gordon 6 He directed many television series of which most were situation comedies In 1996 he received the Directors Guild of America Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for Mad About You s episode The Alan Brady Show Hunt also voice directed multiple video games Among the games he worked on are Pandemonium the God of War series Lair Final Fantasy XIV Blur the Legacy of Kain series and the Uncharted series He also served as motion capture director on Uncharted Golden Abyss Personal life EditHe was the father of actress Helen Hunt 1 from his marriage to photographer Jane Elizabeth Novis they later divorced He later married voice actress B J Ward in 1995 they remained married until Hunt s death in 2016 1 Death EditHunt died in Los Angeles California on Saturday December 17 2016 2 of complications from Parkinson s disease at the age of 87 7 1 Filmography EditRecording director Edit Animated television series Year Title Notes1974 ABC Afterschool Specials Episode Cyrano 1974 1975 Partridge Family 2200 A D These Are the Days1975 1978 The Great Grape Ape Show1980 The Flintstone Comedy ShowThe Richie Rich Scooby Doo Show1980 1983 The All New Popeye Hour1981 The Kwicky Koala Show1980 1981 The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang1980 1982 Super Friends1980 1984 The Richie Rich Show1981 1982 Laverne amp Shirley in the ArmyTrollkinsSpace Stars1981 1989 The Smurfs1982 The Gary Coleman Show1982 1983 Mork amp Mindy Laverne amp Shirley Fonz Hour Recording director for Laverne amp ShirleyThe Scooby amp Scrappy Doo Puppy HourPac Man1982 1984 The Little RascalsShirt Tales1983 The DukesMonchhichis1983 1984 The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo ShowThe BiskittsABC Weekend Specials 3 episodes1984 1985 Super Friends The Legendary Super Powers ShowChallenge of the GoBots1984 1986 Pink Panther and Sons1984 1988 Yogi s Treasure Hunt1984 1989 Snorks1985 The Greatest Adventure Stories from the BibleGaltar and the Golden LanceCBS Storybreak 11 episodesThe 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo1985 1986 The Super Powers Team Galactic GuardiansPaw Paws1985 1987 The Jetsons 1980s revival of the original show1986 Wildfire1986 1987 The New Adventures of Jonny QuestPound Puppies1986 1988 FoofurThe Flintstone Kids1987 Sky CommandersPopeye and Son1988 The New Yogi Bear ShowThe Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley Recording Director for Ed Grimley and Amazing Gustav Brothers segments Casting Director for Count Floyd segment1988 1990 Fantastic Max1988 1991 A Pup Named Scooby Doo1989 1990 The Further Adventures of SuperTedPaddington Bear1990 Gravedale HighMidnight Patrol Adventures in the Dream Zone1990 1991 Bill amp Ted s Excellent AdventuresWake Rattle and Roll Animated segments onlyThe Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho PandaTimeless Tales from Hallmark1990 1994 Tom amp Jerry Kids1991 Yo Yogi 1991 1993 The Pirates of Dark Water1992 Fish Police1992 1993 The Addams Family1992 1995 Capitol Critters1993 1994 Droopy Master DetectiveExosquadMighty MaxAnimated Classic Showcase1993 1995 Captain Planet and the Planeteers 33 episodes1996 2000 Adventures from the Book of Virtues2000 2001 God the Devil and BobAnimated specials and films Edit Animated specials and films Year Title Notes1982 Yogi Bear s All Star Comedy Christmas Caper1983 Lucky Luke The Daltons on the Run English Version1987 The Little Troll PrinceThe Jetsons Meet the FlintstonesScooby Doo Meets the Boo BrothersYogi s Great EscapeTop Cat and the Beverly Hills CatsYogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce GooseRock Odyssey Tis The Season to Be Smurfy1988 Scooby Doo and the Ghoul SchoolThe Good the Bad and Huckleberry HoundYogi and the Invasion of the Space BearsScooby Doo and the Reluctant WerewolfDaffy Duck s QuackbustersRockin with Judy Jetson1989 Hanna Barbera s 50th A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration1990 The Yum Yums The Day Things Went SourJetsons The Movie1992 Tom and Jerry The MovieMonster in My Pocket The Big Scream1993 I Yabba Dabba Do Hollyrock a Bye BabyJonny s Golden QuestNick and NoelThe Halloween TreeThe Town Santa ForgotA Flintstone Family ChristmasOnce Upon a Forest1994 The PagemasterThe Bears Who Saved ChristmasAnimated shorts Edit Animated specials and movies Year Title Notes1987 The Duxorcist Daffy Duck cartoon1988 The Night of the Living Duck Daffy Duck cartoon1998 Chicken LittleVideo games Edit Video games Year Title Notes1996 PandemoniumBlazing Dragons1999 Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver2001 Soul Reaver 22002 Blood Omen 22003 Star Trek Elite Force IIThe Italian JobLegacy of Kain Defiance2004 ShellShock Nam 67Forgotten Realms Demon Stone2005 SOCOM 3 U S Navy SEALsSOCOM U S Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo2006 Lara Croft Tomb Raider LegendSOCOM U S Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2SOCOM U S Navy SEALs Combined Assault2007 God of War IIUncharted Drake s FortuneTomb Raider AnniversaryLair2009 Uncharted 2 Among Thieves2010 God of War IIIGod of War Ghost of SpartaFinal Fantasy XIVBlur2011 Uncharted 3 Drake s DeceptionUncharted Golden AbyssActor animated and film roles Edit Actor Year Title Role Notes1984 Crimes of Passion Group Leader Live Action role1985 Waiting to Act Acting Coach Lars Live Action role1989 Cheers Gordon Episode The Two Faces of Norm 1991 Blooper Bunny Director Man in Audience Movers Animated shortTrancers II Mustard Man Live Action role1992 1993 The Addams Family Additional voices Animated series1992 1995 Capitol Critters Additional voices The KiloWatts Riot 1993 Hollyrock a Bye Baby Additional voices Television animated movie1993 1994 Bonkers Additional voices A Woolly Bully Fall Apart Land 1998 Mad About You TV Host Episode Paul Slips in the Shower 1999 2000 Dilbert Wally Animated series2013 I Know That Voice Himself DocumentaryReferences Edit a b c d e Steve Marble December 20 2016 Gordon Hunt director voice actor and father of Helen Hunt dies at 87 LATimes com latimes com Retrieved November 14 2019 a b c Gray Tim December 20 2016 Gordon Hunt Director and Helen Hunt s Father Dies at 87 Variety Archived from the original on July 16 2021 via Yahoo Helen Hunt ancestry Robinson George February 13 2008 Then She Found Me The New York Jewish Week Archived from the original on July 25 2008 Retrieved April 24 2008 Gilbert Hill Richard March 16 2005 Interview with Gordon Hunt Director Part 1 Now Casting Talking Toons With Rob Paulsen Episode 16 with Guest Andrea Romano Talking Toons With Rob Paulsen Barnes Mike December 20 2016 Gordon Hunt Director Acting Teacher and Father of Helen Hunt Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved June 8 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditOfficial website Archived October 3 2016 at the Wayback Machine Gordon Hunt at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gordon Hunt director amp oldid 1127590336, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
