Irving Levin[1] (April 26, 1925 – September 18, 2021), known professionally by his stage name of Leo De Lyon, was an American actor best known for his role as Spook and Brain in the prime-time animated series Top Cat.[2]
In 1962, he did a character voice on a recording of a song written by Al Lerner for a young artist named David Lucas for Doris Day and husband Marty Melcher's Arwin Records. The song was performed by Pookie and Hippy of The Soupy Sales Show. Leo did a fabulous "Guttural" hook "Uga Uga Boola, Uga Boola Boola Uga". He also voiced Flunkey the baboon in Disney's Jungle Book (1967). He also recorded a 45 rpm release (date unknown; probably early 1960s) for Musicor Records (distributed by United Artists Records), label number 1001, under Leo DeLyon and the Musclemen: "Sick Manny's Gym" (written by Alan Kooper)/ "Plunkin" (written by Alan Kooper and Eric Krackow). The Musclemen included Al Kooper on guitar and Eric Krackow on bass.
In the mid- and late 1970s he performed on stage as pianist and vocal entertainer and was musical director for several artists such as Sandler and Young.
In the mid 1990s he recorded several songs with Mark Harris who was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern Show. During the 1980s he returned to Hanna-Barbera to provide guest voices on shows such as The Smurfs and Paw Paws. He also once again voiced Brain and Spook in the television special Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats. He had been the last surviving cast member of Top Cat before his death.
De Lyon retired from performing in 2011. He died on September 18, 2021, at the age of 96.[4][5]
Back to Hoagy's Alley: The Making of 'Top Cat' - Video short - Himself (2004)
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References
^Leszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 89. ISBN9781442242746.
^Leszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000. Lanham, MD: The Rowman Littlefield Publishing Group. p. 89. ISBN978-1-4422-4273-9. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
^Leszczak, Bob (2 November 2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. ISBN978-0-7864-6812-6. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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