Jerry Dexter
Jerry Dexter | |
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Born | Jerry Morris Chrisman April 18, 1935 |
Died | June 21, 2013 Sonoma, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958–1990 |
Children | 2 |
Jerry Dexter (April 18, 1935 – June 21, 2013) was an American actor and radio presenter best known for playing teenage boys and young men in animated television series for Hanna-Barbera Productions from the late 1960s to the 1980s.
Early life, family and education
Dexter was born Jerry Morris Chrisman in San Francisco, California.[1][2]
Career
He began his radio career at
In 1964, Dexter had a semi-regular role, playing Corporal Johnson in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. He moved into a full-time television job in June 1968 with the launch of Good Day L.A. on KABC-TV.[6]
Dexter's first cartoon voice work was in 1967 as Chuck in
Personal life
Dexter resided in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle and Los Angeles.
In June 2013, he suffered a fall in his home which resulted in head injuries. Jerry Dexter died on June 21, 2013.[7]
Filmography
Live Action Film
- Downhill Racer (1969) ... Engel
Animation
- Shazzan (1967–1969) TV series ... Chuck
- The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967–1968) TV series ... Aqualad
- Space Ghost and Dino Boy (1967) TV series ... Chuck (episode: "The Final Encounter")
- The Adventures of Gulliver (1968–1969) TV series ... Gary Gulliver
- Josie and the Pussycats (1970–1972) TV series ... Alan M. Mayberry
- The Funky Phantom (1971–1972) TV series ... Elmo the Dog
- Sealab 2020 (1972) TV series ... Hal
- Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space (1972–1974) TV series ... Alan M. Mayberry
- Goober and the Ghost Chasers (1973–1975) TV series ... Ted
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1973) TV series ... Alan M. Mayberry (episode: "Scooby-Doo Meets Josie and the Pussycats: The Haunted Showboat")
- Fred Flintstone and Friends (1977–1978) TV series ... Ted
- Fangface (1978–1979) TV series ... Biff
- Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) TV series ... Additional voices
- The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979–1980) TV series ... Biff ("Fangface and Fangpuss" segment)
- Drak Pack (1980–1982) TV series ... Drak Jr.
- Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) TV series ... Sunfire (episode: "Sunfire")
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983) TV series ... Additional voices
- Super Friends (1983) TV series ... Superboy, Eric
- The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1984) TV series ... Additional voices
- Challenge of the GoBots (1984–1985) TV series ... Additional voices
- The Jetsons (1985–1987) TV series ... Additional voices
- Paw Paws (1985–1986) TV series ... Additional voices
- Wildfire (1986) TV series ... Additional voices
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1986) Direct-to-video series ... Additional voices (episode: "Samson and Delilah")
- Snorks (1987) TV series ... Additional voices
- DuckTales (1987) TV series ... WASA Controller (episode: "The Right Duck")
- Fantastic Max (1988–1989) TV series ... Additional voices
Live-action
- Checkmate (1961) TV series ... The Ticketman (episode: "To the Best of My Recollection")
- 87th Precinct (1962) TV series ... Pat (episode: "Man in a Jam")
- McHale's Navy (1963) TV series ... The Ensign (episode: "The Captain Steals a Crook")
- Alcoa Premiere (1963) TV series ... Physical Therapist (episode: "The Broken Year")
- Hazel (1964) TV series ... Cab Driver (episode: "Welcome Back, Kevin")
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) TV series ... Corporal Johnson
- The Reluctant Astronaut (1966) ... Technician (uncredited)
- Dragnet 1967 (1967) TV series ... Himself (episode: "The Subscription Racket")
- Downhill Racer (1969) ... Ron Engel
- Apple's Way (1974) TV series ... Harold (episode: "The Applicant")
- ABC Afterschool Specials (1975) TV series ... Pete Degley (episode: "The Skating Rink")
- Ann Jillian (1989–1990) TV series ... (episodes: "Buddy System", "Good Citizen Ann")
References
- ^ Dexter, Jay (July 2, 2013). "Interview with Jay Dexter" (Interview).
- ^ "Jerry Morris Chrisman". California State Birth Records.
- ^ Radio Annual and Television Year Book, 1959, p. 1215
- ^ "Profile" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Broadcasting magazine, October 1, 1962.
- ^ Los Angeles Times, June 24, 1968.
- ^ Yowp (2013-07-02). "Yowp: Jerry Dexter". Yowpyowp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
External links
- Jerry Dexter at IMDb