Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Acting
Born 1920-06-22 - Died 1986-11-02Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), known professionally as Paul Frees, was an American actor, voice actor, impressionist and screenwriter. He is best known for his voice work in cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation. Like Mel Blanc, he was sometimes referred to as "The Man of a Thousand Voices". Born in Chicago, Illinois, Frees started his entertainment career as a vaudeville impressionist and in 1942 began working on Hollywood radio series. After being drafted into the U.S. Army in World War II, he was wounded in action and eventually resumed his work in radio upon his return to the states. Frees appeared in over 250 films, cartoons and TV episodes, although he had few on-screen appearances and often went uncredited. He was also frequently enlisted to re-dub actors' performances, such as Tony Curtis' dialogue as Josephine in the 1959 film Some Like it Hot. That same year, Frees co-wrote and directed the film The Beatniks, his only feature film. Frees had a long career with Walt Disney Studios, providing the voice for Ludwig Von Drake and other characters, narrating short films, and supplying many voices for Disney theme park attractions, most notably the Ghost Host in The Haunted Mansion, various voices in Pirates of the Caribbean, and the narrator for both Adventure Thru Innerspace and Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln. On TV, Frees worked with Jay Ward Productions, providing the voice of Boris Badenov and other characters in various series, and also supplied many voices for Rankin/Bass cartoon specials. He also appeared in TV commercials and was the original voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy and the second voice of Froot Loops mascot Toucan Sam (after Mel Blanc). Frees was married five times and had two children via his third wife, voice actress Joyce Schultz. In his later years, Frees suffered from multiple health issues. He died in Tiburon, California, on November 2, 1986, at age 66, from an overdose of pain medication. He was cremated and his remains were scattered over the Pacific Ocean.

Movies (233)

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
7.2

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961Movie7.2
Some Like It Hot
8.1

Some Like It Hot

1959Movie8.1
The Harder They Fall
7.2

The Harder They Fall

1956Movie7.2
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956Movie6.5
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
6.1

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970Movie6.1
Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.2

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970Movie7.2
The War of the Worlds
6.8

The War of the Worlds

1953Movie6.8
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
7.0

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971Movie7.0
Patton
7.4

Patton

1970Movie7.4
The Company She Keeps
6.2

The Company She Keeps

1951Movie6.2
The Time Machine
7.4

The Time Machine

1960Movie7.4
A Place in the Sun
7.3

A Place in the Sun

1951Movie7.3
Grand Prix
7.3

Grand Prix

1966Movie7.3
The Last Unicorn
7.3

The Last Unicorn

1982Movie7.3
The Manchurian Candidate
7.5

The Manchurian Candidate

1962Movie7.5
Robin and the 7 Hoods
6.2

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964Movie6.2
Colossus: The Forbin Project
7.0

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970Movie7.0
Suddenly
6.4

Suddenly

1954Movie6.4
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
6.1

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956Movie6.1
Breakheart Pass
6.6

Breakheart Pass

1975Movie6.6
The Man Called Flintstone
6.4

The Man Called Flintstone

1966Movie6.4
The Hobbit
6.6

The Hobbit

1977Movie6.6
The Thing from Another World
6.7

The Thing from Another World

1951Movie6.7
The War Lord
6.2

The War Lord

1965Movie6.2
Mickey and the Beanstalk
6.8

Mickey and the Beanstalk

1947Movie6.8
The Little Drummer Boy
6.6

The Little Drummer Boy

1968Movie6.6
When Worlds Collide
6.4

When Worlds Collide

1951Movie6.4
Blood and Black Lace
7.3

Blood and Black Lace

1964Movie7.3
Donald in Mathmagic Land
7.3

Donald in Mathmagic Land

1959Movie7.3
Frosty the Snowman
6.9

Frosty the Snowman

1969Movie6.9
Pollyanna
7.0

Pollyanna

1960Movie7.0
Taras Bulba
6.3

Taras Bulba

1962Movie6.3
Operation Petticoat
7.2

Operation Petticoat

1959Movie7.2
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
7.1

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

1970Movie7.1
The Flight of Dragons
6.7

The Flight of Dragons

1982Movie6.7
Sleepy-Time Squirrel
7.5

Sleepy-Time Squirrel

1954Movie7.5
Heir Bear
7.8

Heir Bear

1953Movie7.8
The Absent-Minded Professor
6.6

The Absent-Minded Professor

1961Movie6.6
Jet Pilot
5.5

Jet Pilot

1957Movie5.5
The Return of the King
6.4

The Return of the King

1980Movie6.4
A Symposium on Popular Songs
5.5

A Symposium on Popular Songs

1962Movie5.5
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
6.3

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959Movie6.3
The Thrill of It All
7.1

The Thrill of It All

1963Movie7.1
Mouse Blanche
8.0

Mouse Blanche

1962Movie8.0
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
7.3

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986Movie7.3
The Wind in the Willows
6.2

The Wind in the Willows

1983Movie6.2
Homesteader Droopy
6.7

Homesteader Droopy

1954Movie6.7
Jack Frost
6.5

Jack Frost

1979Movie6.5
Night of the Eagle
6.7

Night of the Eagle

1962Movie6.7
Once a Thief
6.5

Once a Thief

1965Movie6.5
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
6.4

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979Movie6.4
The 27th Day
6.2

The 27th Day

1957Movie6.2
3-D Rarities
6.0

3-D Rarities

2015Movie6.0
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
6.2

The Incredible Mr. Limpet

1964Movie6.2
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
5.1

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

1961Movie5.1
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.3

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967Movie6.3
The Star
7.2

The Star

1952Movie7.2
Inside India

Inside India

1951Movie
Tormented
4.9

Tormented

1960Movie4.9
The Night Walker
6.4

The Night Walker

1964Movie6.4
The Toast of New Orleans
5.2

The Toast of New Orleans

1950Movie5.2
Force of Evil
6.6

Force of Evil

1950Movie6.6
Smitten Kitten
6.0

Smitten Kitten

1952Movie6.0
Riot in Cell Block 11
7.1

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954Movie7.1
His Kind of Woman
6.8

His Kind of Woman

1951Movie6.8
Where the Boys Are
6.1

Where the Boys Are

1960Movie6.1
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
8.8

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

2004Movie8.8
Busybody Bear
7.0

Busybody Bear

1952Movie7.0
Twice Upon a Time
6.6

Twice Upon a Time

1983Movie6.6
The Milpitas Monster
4.6

The Milpitas Monster

1976Movie4.6
The Las Vegas Story
6.0

The Las Vegas Story

1952Movie6.0
Crazy with the Heat
6.1

Crazy with the Heat

1947Movie6.1
Uncle Tom's Cabaña
5.6

Uncle Tom's Cabaña

1947Movie5.6
The Carpetbaggers
5.9

The Carpetbaggers

1964Movie5.9
Goliath II
6.6

Goliath II

1960Movie6.6
Wee-Willie Wildcat
7.1

Wee-Willie Wildcat

1953Movie7.1
The Magic Sword
4.3

The Magic Sword

1962Movie4.3
Beginning of the End
4.0

Beginning of the End

1957Movie4.0
The Farm of Tomorrow
6.4

The Farm of Tomorrow

1954Movie6.4
Gay Purr-ee
6.6

Gay Purr-ee

1962Movie6.6
Cobs and Robbers
6.3

Cobs and Robbers

1953Movie6.3
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
6.3

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol

1962Movie6.3
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
6.4

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976Movie6.4
Ape Suzette
8.5

Ape Suzette

1966Movie8.5
The First Easter Rabbit
5.8

The First Easter Rabbit

1976Movie5.8
The Scarlet Coat
6.6

The Scarlet Coat

1955Movie6.6
Assignment: Paris
5.9

Assignment: Paris

1952Movie5.9
Mouse in the House
8.0

Mouse in the House

1967Movie8.0
The Missing Mouse
6.9

The Missing Mouse

1953Movie6.9
Wild in the Streets
5.8

Wild in the Streets

1968Movie5.8
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3
8.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3

2003Movie8.6
Cellbound
7.1

Cellbound

1955Movie7.1
Sleepy-Time Tom
7.0

Sleepy-Time Tom

1951Movie7.0
Cruise Cat
6.8

Cruise Cat

1952Movie6.8
The Puppetoon Movie
7.4

The Puppetoon Movie

1987Movie7.4
Robinson Crusoeland
5.6

Robinson Crusoeland

1951Movie5.6
The Point
6.8

The Point

1971Movie6.8
His Mouse Friday
6.5

His Mouse Friday

1951Movie6.5
The Comic
6.1

The Comic

1969Movie6.1
Rodan! The Flying Monster
5.7

Rodan! The Flying Monster

1957Movie5.7
Social Lion
6.5

Social Lion

1954Movie6.5
Blondie's Hero
6.8

Blondie's Hero

1950Movie6.8
Dimension 5
5.3

Dimension 5

1966Movie5.3
Pinkfinger
6.7

Pinkfinger

1965Movie6.7
Blue Cat Blues
6.5

Blue Cat Blues

1956Movie6.5
Jerry and the Lion
6.9

Jerry and the Lion

1950Movie6.9
The Stingiest Man in Town
5.6

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978Movie5.6
Cricket on the Hearth
5.3

Cricket on the Hearth

1967Movie5.3
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort
8.0

Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort

2025Movie8.0
Mars and Beyond
8.7

Mars and Beyond

1957Movie8.7
Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection
9.2

Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection

2007Movie9.2
It's Tough to Be a Bird
6.2

It's Tough to Be a Bird

1969Movie6.2
A Public Affair
7.0

A Public Affair

1962Movie7.0
The Shooting of Dan McGoo
6.9

The Shooting of Dan McGoo

1945Movie6.9
Francis in the Haunted House
5.8

Francis in the Haunted House

1956Movie5.8
Red Light
5.9

Red Light

1949Movie5.9
Jerry's Cousin
7.0

Jerry's Cousin

1951Movie7.0
Should Husbands Marry?
4.7

Should Husbands Marry?

1947Movie4.7
Famous Ghost Stories
6.0

Famous Ghost Stories

1961Movie6.0
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
6.6

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

1976Movie6.6
The Goose Is Wild
4.0

The Goose Is Wild

1963Movie4.0
Plastered in Paris
7.5

Plastered in Paris

1966Movie7.5
Freewayphobia
6.7

Freewayphobia

1965Movie6.7
Corny Concerto
4.0

Corny Concerto

1962Movie4.0
Mouse Trapped
7.0

Mouse Trapped

1959Movie7.0
Down Beat Bear
6.6

Down Beat Bear

1956Movie6.6
Barney's Hungry Cousin
7.3

Barney's Hungry Cousin

1953Movie7.3
The Ghost of Flight 401
5.5

The Ghost of Flight 401

1978Movie5.5
Hardware Wars
6.2

Hardware Wars

1978Movie6.2
Punchy Pooch
5.8

Punchy Pooch

1962Movie5.8
Fly With Von Drake
6.0

Fly With Von Drake

1963Movie6.0
Sink Pink
7.2

Sink Pink

1965Movie7.2
Duck Flies Coop
5.5

Duck Flies Coop

1959Movie5.5
Pillsbury's Magic Circus
10.0

Pillsbury's Magic Circus

1971Movie10.0
Life with Tom
6.3

Life with Tom

1953Movie6.3
Goofy's Freeway Troubles
6.9

Goofy's Freeway Troubles

1965Movie6.9
What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
8.0

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

1983Movie8.0
The Magic Pear Tree
6.5

The Magic Pear Tree

1968Movie6.5
The Day After Trinity
7.6

The Day After Trinity

1980Movie7.6
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
6.0

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

1977Movie6.0
The Hick Chick
6.3

The Hick Chick

1946Movie6.3
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
7.3

Woody Woodpecker and Friends

1982Movie7.3
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
6.0

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970Movie6.0
Disney's DTV Valentine
8.0

Disney's DTV Valentine

1986Movie8.0
Half-Pint Palomino
6.5

Half-Pint Palomino

1953Movie6.5
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
6.0

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

1971Movie6.0
Hunt the Man Down
6.3

Hunt the Man Down

1950Movie6.3
Disney’s Coyote Tales
6.0

Disney’s Coyote Tales

1991Movie6.0
Mother's Little Helper
4.0

Mother's Little Helper

1962Movie4.0
The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation
7.0

The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation

1965Movie7.0
Everybody Loves It
3.5

Everybody Loves It

1964Movie3.5
The Beatniks
2.8

The Beatniks

1959Movie2.8
Magical Maestro
6.7

Magical Maestro

1952Movie6.7
E Flat Elephants

E Flat Elephants

1965Movie
The World's Greatest Sinner
6.9

The World's Greatest Sinner

1962Movie6.9
Pink Panzer
7.0

Pink Panzer

1965Movie7.0
Unsafe and Seine
7.7

Unsafe and Seine

1966Movie7.7
Eyes in Outer Space
7.0

Eyes in Outer Space

1959Movie7.0
Casey Bats Again
7.0

Casey Bats Again

1954Movie7.0
The Sword of Ali Baba
7.2

The Sword of Ali Baba

1965Movie7.2
T.V. of Tomorrow
6.6

T.V. of Tomorrow

1953Movie6.6
The Hunting Instinct

The Hunting Instinct

1962Movie
Fantastic Animation Festival
7.0

Fantastic Animation Festival

1977Movie7.0
Jump Into Hell
4.2

Jump Into Hell

1955Movie4.2
Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat
8.4

Reaux, Reaux, Reaux Your Boat

1966Movie8.4
The Hat
9.0

The Hat

1962Movie9.0
Wild and Woolfy
6.7

Wild and Woolfy

1945Movie6.7
Rendezvous in Space
6.0

Rendezvous in Space

1964Movie6.0
Sacré Bleu Cross
9.5

Sacré Bleu Cross

1967Movie9.5
Le Escape Goat
6.3

Le Escape Goat

1967Movie6.3
Cock-A-Doodle Deux Deux
8.5

Cock-A-Doodle Deux Deux

1966Movie8.5
Bomb Voyage
9.0

Bomb Voyage

1967Movie9.0
Tale of a Wolf
6.0

Tale of a Wolf

1960Movie6.0
Pest of Show
9.0

Pest of Show

1962Movie9.0
Space Master X-7
5.0

Space Master X-7

1958Movie5.0
The Mouse on the Mayflower
6.7

The Mouse on the Mayflower

1968Movie6.7
Jerky Turkey
8.0

Jerky Turkey

1968Movie8.0
Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict

1965Movie
The Inspector
6.0

The Inspector

1965Movie6.0
Ballyhooey
7.0

Ballyhooey

1960Movie7.0
A Salute to Alaska

A Salute to Alaska

1967Movie
Attack of the Jungle Women
9.0

Attack of the Jungle Women

1959Movie9.0
Rah Rah Ruckus
9.0

Rah Rah Ruckus

1964Movie9.0
The Adventures of Sam Space
9.0

The Adventures of Sam Space

1960Movie9.0
That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame
7.7

That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame

1966Movie7.7
Noah's Ark
5.5

Noah's Ark

1959Movie5.5
Charlie's Campout
4.5

Charlie's Campout

1969Movie4.5
The Bear That Wasn't
6.9

The Bear That Wasn't

1967Movie6.9
Fowled-Up Birthday
7.5

Fowled-Up Birthday

1962Movie7.5
Charlie's Mother-in-Law
4.5

Charlie's Mother-in-Law

1963Movie4.5
Foot Brawl
5.0

Foot Brawl

1966Movie5.0
Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey
7.0

Routes of Exile: A Moroccan Jewish Odyssey

1982Movie7.0
Kids Is Kids
6.0

Kids Is Kids

1961Movie6.0
Cool It, Charlie
4.5

Cool It, Charlie

1969Movie4.5
Tin Can Concert
8.0

Tin Can Concert

1961Movie8.0
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
7.0

Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid

1972Movie7.0
Clash and Carry
8.0

Clash and Carry

1961Movie8.0
Le Quiet Squad
9.0

Le Quiet Squad

1967Movie9.0
Davey Cricket
4.5

Davey Cricket

1965Movie4.5
A Case for Hypnosis

A Case for Hypnosis

1952Movie
Take Me To Your Gen'rul
10.0

Take Me To Your Gen'rul

1962Movie10.0
Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
3.0

Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

1992Movie3.0
Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking

1968Movie
The Secret Weapon

The Secret Weapon

1963Movie
Doc's Last Stand
7.0

Doc's Last Stand

1961Movie7.0
The Pique Poquette of Paris
6.8

The Pique Poquette of Paris

1966Movie6.8
Cirrhosis of the Louvre
7.3

Cirrhosis of the Louvre

1966Movie7.3
Bugged in a Rug
5.5

Bugged in a Rug

1968Movie5.5
Witty Kitty
8.5

Witty Kitty

1959Movie8.5
Gopher Broke
3.5

Gopher Broke

1969Movie3.5
Goose in the Rough
4.5

Goose in the Rough

1963Movie4.5
Fowled Up Falcon
7.3

Fowled Up Falcon

1960Movie7.3
Bats in the Belfry
7.8

Bats in the Belfry

1960Movie7.8
A-Hunting We Won't Go
7.5

A-Hunting We Won't Go

1943Movie7.5
The Impossible Possum
7.2

The Impossible Possum

1954Movie7.2
Space Mouse
7.0

Space Mouse

1959Movie7.0
The Bungling Builder
5.0

The Bungling Builder

1971Movie5.0
Keeping Up with Krazy
9.0

Keeping Up with Krazy

1962Movie9.0
The Case of Dashiell Hammett
6.5

The Case of Dashiell Hammett

1982Movie6.5
Unlucky Potluck
5.5

Unlucky Potluck

1972Movie5.5
Tricky Trout
7.0

Tricky Trout

1961Movie7.0
Window Pains
9.0

Window Pains

1967Movie9.0
Rain Rain, Go Away
5.0

Rain Rain, Go Away

1972Movie5.0
Freeloading Feline
10.0

Freeloading Feline

1960Movie10.0
Charlie in Hot Water
5.5

Charlie in Hot Water

1970Movie5.5
Moochin' Pooch
5.5

Moochin' Pooch

1971Movie5.5
Let Charlie Do It
4.0

Let Charlie Do It

1972Movie4.0
Guest Who?
5.5

Guest Who?

1965Movie5.5
A Fish Story
7.0

A Fish Story

1972Movie7.0
Charlie the Rainmaker
5.0

Charlie the Rainmaker

1971Movie5.0
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1976Movie
Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle
9.0

Roof-Top Razzle Dazzle

1964Movie9.0
Charlie's Golf Classic
5.0

Charlie's Golf Classic

1970Movie5.0

TV Shows (44)

The Bullwinkle Show
7.1

The Bullwinkle Show

1959Series7.1
Dragnet
6.5

Dragnet

1951Series6.5
Knight Rider
7.5

Knight Rider

1982Series7.5
Get Smart
8.0

Get Smart

1965Series8.0
The Flintstones
7.4

The Flintstones

1960Series7.4
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
8.0

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

1959Series8.0
Studio 57
7.5

Studio 57

1954Series7.5
City Detective
7.5

City Detective

1953Series7.5
Dangerous Assignment
5.3

Dangerous Assignment

1952Series5.3
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956Series5.3
The Gumby Show
6.1

The Gumby Show

1956Series6.1
The Mr. Magoo Show
6.6

The Mr. Magoo Show

1960Series6.6
Top Cat
7.5

Top Cat

1961Series7.5
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
The Secret Squirrel Show
7.5

The Secret Squirrel Show

1965Series7.5
The Whistler

The Whistler

1954Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles
7.1

Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles

1966Series7.1
The Fantastic Four
7.2

The Fantastic Four

1967Series7.2
Mr. Terrific
7.7

Mr. Terrific

1967Series7.7
The Wonderful World of Disney
8.0

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961Series8.0
Run, Joe, Run
6.7

Run, Joe, Run

1974Series6.7
The Impossibles
7.4

The Impossibles

1966Series7.4
Arabian Knights
6.0

Arabian Knights

1968Series6.0
The Beatles
6.2

The Beatles

1965Series6.2
The Jackson 5ive
5.8

The Jackson 5ive

1971Series5.8
Hoppity Hooper
5.6

Hoppity Hooper

1962Series5.6
Krazy Kat
7.0

Krazy Kat

1962Series7.0
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
5.7

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1968Series5.7
The Dudley Do-Right Show
7.5

The Dudley Do-Right Show

1969Series7.5
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
6.9

The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo

1964Series6.9
Aesop and Son
8.0

Aesop and Son

1960Series8.0
Fractured Flickers
6.5

Fractured Flickers

1963Series6.5
The Beary Family
7.1

The Beary Family

1962Series7.1
George of the Jungle
5.6

George of the Jungle

1967Series5.6
Super Chicken
8.0

Super Chicken

1967Series8.0
The Osmonds
5.7

The Osmonds

1972Series5.7
Calvin and the Colonel
6.7

Calvin and the Colonel

1961Series6.7
Tom Slick

Tom Slick

1967Series
Super President
8.0

Super President

1967Series8.0