Carl Banas

Biography

Carl Banas, born on January 23, 1929 in Toronto, is a retired radio personality and actor. He is well-known for his voice roles in popular shows like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rocket Robin Hood, and The Raccoons: Let’s Dance! Apart from his voice acting career, Carl Banas also appeared on television as a police detective named Byron James in the series Wojeck. He lent his voice to various TV series and features, showcasing his talent and versatility. In addition to his on-screen work, Banas was a beloved radio personality on different Toronto radio stations. His deep voice, smooth manner, and captivating stories about Toronto made him a favorite among listeners. Banas also made his mark in the world of commercials and cartoons, recording voices for numerous TV advertisements and animated shows. Interestingly, he is one of the three surviving cast members from Spider-Man, along with Paul Soles (Spider-Man) and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson). All three of them also lent their voices to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, with Banas portraying the head elf among other characters.

Most Famous Work

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Rocket Robin Hood

(1966) Titanor / Dr. Manta (voice)

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Spider-Man

(1967) Scorpion (voice) (uncredited)

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The King Kong Show

(1966) Professor Bond (voice)

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The Smokey Bear Show

(1969) Hiram / Mayor Owl (voice)

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The Raccoons

(1985) Schaeffer (voice)

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

(1964) Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)

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Tales of the Wizard of Oz

(1961) Wizard of Oz (voice)

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Wojeck

(1966) Byron James

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
1987	N/A	Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater 1987-09-19 TV Show
	N/A	Hello Kitty Goes to the Movies 1987-04-01 Movie
	N/A	Hello Kitty Becomes A Princess 1987-01-01 Movie
	N/A	Hello Kitty Saves the Day 1987-01-01 Movie
1985	Schaeffer (voice)	The Raccoons 1985-11-11 TV Show
1984	Schaeffer (voice)	The Raccoons: Let's Dance! 1984-10-05 Movie
1983	Schaeffer (voice)	The Raccoons and the Lost Star 1983-12-26 Movie
1981	Schaeffer (voice)	The Raccoons on Ice 1981-12-20 Movie
	Other Voices (voice)	The Trolls and the Christmas Express 1981-11-26 Movie
1980	Schaeffer (voice)	The Christmas Raccoons 1980-12-01 Movie
1978	Other Voices (voice)	The Little Brown Burro 1978-12-15 Movie
1971	Sweetums	Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince 1971-05-12 Movie
	N/A	Super Joe 1971-01-01 Movie
1969	Hiram / Mayor Owl (voice)	The Smokey Bear Show 1969-09-06 TV Show
1967	Scorpion (voice) (uncredited)	Spider-Man 1967-09-09 TV Show
1966	Titanor / Dr. Manta (voice)	Rocket Robin Hood 1966-10-09 TV Show
	Byron James	Wojeck 1966-09-13 TV Show
	Professor Bond (voice)	The King Kong Show 1966-09-10 TV Show
1964	Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)	Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964-12-06 Movie
	Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)	Return to Oz 1964-02-09 Movie
1963	Byron James	Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963-10-04 TV Show
1961	Wizard of Oz (voice)	Tales of the Wizard of Oz 1961-09-01 TV Show
Year	Character	Movie/Tv