Voice of Deputy Dawg passes away

17/11/2004 - 16:15:11
Dayton Allen, a comedian and actor best known for his work as the voice of the cartoon character Deputy Dawg and the grumpy mayor Phineas T Bluster on The Howdy Doody Show, has died in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after suffering a stroke. He was 85.

His most notable voice work came from his long-time association with the cartoon studio Terrytoons.

He provided most of the voices for The Deputy Dawg Show, a syndicated series first broadcast in 1960.

He was also the voice of cartoon magpies Heckle and Jeckle, and many other characters.