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Dick Beals

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Voice Actor

The Resume

    (March 16, 1927-May 29, 2012)
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Best known as the voice of Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Gumby, and Davey of Davey and Goliath
    Also voiced various characters in the radio dramas 'The Lone Ranger,' 'Green Hornet' and 'The Challenge of the Yukon' and the cartoons 'The Flintstones,' 'The Jetsons,' 'Roger Ramjet,' 'Richie Rich' and 'Garfield and Friends'
    Was 4'7 tall, weighed under 70 pounds

Why he might be annoying:

    At Michigan State University, he joined the women's cheerleading squad, wearing a skirt, a blonde wig, and balloons for breasts.
    Even as a senior citizen, he was portraying kids in cartoons: 'I'm the voice of little babies to fifteen-year-olds.'
    He made over 3,000 commercials.
    He titled his autobiography 'Think Big.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His high voice and small size were caused by a glandular condition.
    He noted one reason he remained in demand: 'Once directors found there was a college graduate who could do children's voices, they didn't have to call these nutty mothers anymore and ask them to get Junior to do the part.'
    He was the guest of honor at the 60th anniversary of Miles, Inc., the makers of Alka-Seltzer (1992).
    During the 70s, he settled in Escondido, California, where he opened an ad agency, coached Little League and was a high school sports announcer.
    He would commute to voice acting jobs in Los Angeles piloting his own airplane, which had controls modified for his height.
    He said he had no intention to retire, noting 'I'm having too much fun. I'm still a kid at heart. And of course, still sound like one.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 89 Votes: 50.56% Annoying