Lennie Weinrib
Actor
Biography
Lennie Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in Inch High, Private Eye, the original voice of Scrappy-Doo on Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, Hunk and Prince Lotor on Voltron, and Bigmouth on The Smurfs. He also was the voice for Timer in the "Time for Timer" ABC public service announcements in the early 1970s. Weinrib retired from acting in the 1990s and moved to Santiago, Chile. Weinrib died in a hospital near his home on June 28, 2006, after suffering a stroke.
As Director
Filmography
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Secretary Bird / Lion (voice) 1971
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as F-14 / Ladder Fireman (voice) (uncredited) 1963
Tales of Terror
as Policeman ("The Black Cat") 1962
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
as Prince Abba-Dabba (voice) 1982
Shogun Assassin
as Voice (voice) 1980
The Thrill of It All
as Truck Driver 1963
The Strongest Man in the World
as State Coach 1975
The Point
as Count (voice) 1971
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
as Mr. Silika (voice) 1979
Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
as Additional Voices (voice) 2000
Scooby-Doo's Greatest Mysteries
as (voice) 1999
Scooby-Doo's Original Mysteries
as Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage) 2000
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
as Darzee the Tailorbird (voice) 1975
Good Times
as Garth 1967
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
1975
Yogi's Ark Lark
as Cap'n Noah Smitty (voice) 1972
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
as Green Eyed Monster of Jealousy (voice) (uncredited) 1966