Gordon Hunt (director)
Gordon Hunt | |
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Born | Gordon Edwynn Hunt April 26, 1929[1] |
Died | December 17, 2016 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
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Years active | 1959–2016 |
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Children | Helen Hunt |
Relatives | Peter H. Hunt (paternal half-brother) |
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 directed such animated productions as The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Super Friends, The Richie Rich Show, The Smurfs, Pound Puppies, Tom & Jerry Kids, The Pirates of Dark Water, Droopy, Master Detective and The New Adventures of Captain Planet.
Early life and career
Hunt was born on Friday, April 26, 1929
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
He directed many television series, of which most were
Personal life
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]
Death
Hunt 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
Recording director
Animated specials and films
Animated shorts
Year | Title | Notes |
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1987 | The Duxorcist | Daffy Duck cartoon |
1988 | The Night of the Living Duck | Daffy Duck cartoon |
1998 | Chicken Little |
Video games
Year | Title | Notes |
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1996 | Pandemonium
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Blazing Dragons | ||
1999 | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | |
2001 | Soul Reaver 2 | |
2002 | Blood Omen 2 | |
2003 | Star Trek: Elite Force II | |
The Italian Job | ||
Legacy of Kain: Defiance | ||
2004 | ShellShock: Nam '67
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Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone | ||
2005 | SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy SEALs | |
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo | ||
2006 | Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend
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SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 | ||
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault | ||
2007 | God of War II | |
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | ||
Tomb Raider: Anniversary | ||
Lair | ||
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | |
2010 | God of War III | |
God of War: Ghost of Sparta | ||
Final Fantasy XIV | ||
Blur | ||
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | |
Uncharted: Golden Abyss |
Actor: animated and film roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Crimes of Passion | Group Leader | Live-Action role |
1985 | Waiting to Act | Acting Coach Lars | Live-Action role |
1989 | Cheers | Gordon | Episode: "The Two Faces of Norm" |
1991 | (Blooper) Bunny | Director / Man in Audience / Movers | Animated short |
Trancers II | Mustard Man | Live-Action role | |
1992–1993 | The Addams Family
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Additional voices | Animated series |
1992–1995 | Capitol Critters | Additional voices | "The KiloWatts Riot" |
1993 | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby | Additional voices | Television animated movie |
1993–1994 | 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
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Animated series |
2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary |
References
- ^ 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
- The New York Jewish Week. Archived from the originalon July 25, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2008.
- ^ Gilbert-Hill, Richard (March 16, 2005). "Interview with Gordon Hunt, Director, Part 1". Now Casting. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official website Archived October 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Gordon Hunt at IMDb