Alan Young

Alan Young

Deceased · Born: Nov 19, 1919 · Died: May 19, 2016

Personal Details

Born Nov 19, 1919 North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK
Spouse
  • Mary Chipman

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Virginia Ethel McCurdy

    ( May 14, 1948 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Mary Anne Grimes

    ( Feb 26, 1941 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Laura Mennell (Cousin)

Biography

Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television". Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens. In 1941, Young moved to the United States, where he continued his radio career. He also began appearing in television shows, and in 1950, he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show. Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for five seasons. Young's performance in the show earned him another Emmy Award nomination. After Mister Ed, Young continued to work in television and film. He also provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney from 1974 until his death in 2016. Young was a versatile actor who was equally adept at comedy and drama. He was also a talented musician, and released several albums of music. Young was married three times and had four children. He died in 2016 at the age of 96.

Career

2014
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
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2005
Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days
Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days as Scrooge McDuck
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2004
Em & Me
Em & Me as Ernie Bigalow
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1999
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
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1996
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Mr. Berry
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1995
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros. as Reverend Benton
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1994
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is as Charley Loomis
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1993
Time Machine: The Journey Back
Time Machine: The Journey Back as David Filby
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1991
Earth Angel
Earth Angel as Norman
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1990
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
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TaleSpin
TaleSpin as Doctor (voice)
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1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass as The White Knight (voice)
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DuckTales
DuckTales as Scrooge McDuck
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DuckTales
DuckTales as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
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1986
The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective as Hiram Flaversham (voice)
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1984
Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar
Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar as S.O.T.A.
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1983
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Mickey's Christmas Carol as Scrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
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1982
ABC Weekend Specials
ABC Weekend Specials as Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)
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1980
ABC Weekend Specials
ABC Weekend Specials as Narrator (voice)
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1979
Plastic Man
Plastic Man
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1978
Black Beauty
Black Beauty as Narrator/Black Beauty/Nicholas Skinner (voice)
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The Cat from Outer Space
The Cat from Outer Space as Dr. Wenger
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Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets as Keyop (voice) / 7-Zark-7 (voice)
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1976
Baker's Hawk
Baker's Hawk as Mr. Carson
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1961
Mister Ed
Mister Ed as Wilbur Post
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1960
The Time Machine
The Time Machine as David Filby / James Filby
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1958
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb as Woody
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1955
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes as Charlie Biddle / Mrs. Biddle / Mr. Henry Biddle
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1952
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion as Androcles
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Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick as Aaron Slick
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1949
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College as Avery Brubaker
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Chicken Every Sunday
Chicken Every Sunday as Geoffrey Lawson
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1946
Margie
Margie as Roy Hornsdale
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1983
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Mickey's Christmas Carol as Screenplay
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