Alan Young

Alan Young

Acting
Born 1919-11-19 - Died 2016-05-19North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK

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.

Movies (39)

Beverly Hills Cop III
5.9

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994Movie5.9
The Great Mouse Detective
7.0

The Great Mouse Detective

1986Movie7.0
The Time Machine
6.4

The Time Machine

2002Movie6.4
Mickey's Christmas Carol
7.7

Mickey's Christmas Carol

1983Movie7.7
Once Upon a Studio
8.3

Once Upon a Studio

2023Movie8.3
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
6.7

DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp

1990Movie6.7
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
7.1

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

1999Movie7.1
The Time Machine
7.4

The Time Machine

1960Movie7.4
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
7.0

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

2004Movie7.0
Once Upon a Halloween
6.0

Once Upon a Halloween

2005Movie6.0
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999Movie
The Cat from Outer Space
6.0

The Cat from Outer Space

1978Movie6.0
Bad Cat
10.0

Bad Cat

1984Movie10.0
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
5.3

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

1955Movie5.3
Black Beauty
7.2

Black Beauty

1978Movie7.2
Androcles and the Lion
5.9

Androcles and the Lion

1952Movie5.9
Margie
7.1

Margie

1946Movie7.1
The Adventures of Humpty Dumpty

The Adventures of Humpty Dumpty

1979Movie
Tom Thumb
6.4

Tom Thumb

1958Movie6.4
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
5.8

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997Movie5.8
Chicken Every Sunday
6.2

Chicken Every Sunday

1949Movie6.2
Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Five Fingers : Thin Ice

1961Movie
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
7.3

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

1949Movie7.3
Alice Through the Looking Glass
5.9

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1987Movie5.9
Moondance
9.0

Moondance

2004Movie9.0
Time Machine: The Journey Back
7.0

Time Machine: The Journey Back

1993Movie7.0
Super Ducktales
7.2

Super Ducktales

1989Movie7.2
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
7.6

The Treasure of the Golden Suns

1987Movie7.6
Beauty and the Beast
6.0

Beauty and the Beast

1983Movie6.0
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas
6.6

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas

1993Movie6.6
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
6.6

Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is

1994Movie6.6
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
6.2

The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

1984Movie6.2
Life of Vernon Hathaway
6.5

Life of Vernon Hathaway

1955Movie6.5
Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
5.6

Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit

1982Movie5.6
Baker's Hawk
6.8

Baker's Hawk

1976Movie6.8
Scruffy
6.5

Scruffy

1980Movie6.5
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
7.0

Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

1952Movie7.0
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
5.7

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

1986Movie5.7
Stars in the Eye

Stars in the Eye

1952Movie

TV Shows (55)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Party of Five
7.0

Party of Five

1994Series7.0
St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982Series5.7
Mickey Mouse
7.7

Mickey Mouse

2013Series7.7
Mickey Mouse Works
6.9

Mickey Mouse Works

1999Series6.9
DuckTales
7.7

DuckTales

1987Series7.7
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Camp Lazlo
6.9

Camp Lazlo

2005Series6.9
Alvin and the Chipmunks
6.9

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1983Series6.9
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
The Ren & Stimpy Show
7.6

The Ren & Stimpy Show

1991Series7.6
The Wayans Bros.
7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995Series7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.2

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997Series7.2
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Static Shock
8.0

Static Shock

2000Series8.0
Doogie Howser, M.D.
6.7

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989Series6.7
Mister Ed
6.8

Mister Ed

1961Series6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series6.9
Studio 57
7.5

Studio 57

1954Series7.5
TaleSpin
7.4

TaleSpin

1990Series7.4
The Steve Allen Show
6.2

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series6.2
Battle of the Planets
7.5

Battle of the Planets

1978Series7.5
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956Series6.4
Hang Time
7.4

Hang Time

1995Series7.4
Disney's House of Mouse
7.5

Disney's House of Mouse

2001Series7.5
Startime
6.8

Startime

1959Series6.8
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
Rude Awakening
6.6

Rude Awakening

1998Series6.6
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
7.1

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

1979Series7.1
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
8.0

The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

1983Series8.0
God, the Devil and Bob
7.4

God, the Devil and Bob

2000Series7.4
USA High
8.1

USA High

1997Series8.1
Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955Series7.0
Down to Earth
5.5

Down to Earth

1984Series5.5
Weekend Special
7.5

Weekend Special

1977Series7.5
Coming of Age
7.0

Coming of Age

1988Series7.0
Raw Toonage
8.5

Raw Toonage

1992Series8.5
The Incredible Hulk
6.1

The Incredible Hulk

1982Series6.1
The Lux Show
6.0

The Lux Show

1957Series6.0
Maybe This Time
7.5

Maybe This Time

1995Series7.5
FreakyLinks
6.7

FreakyLinks

2000Series6.7
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Five Fingers
10.0

Five Fingers

1959Series10.0
Gibbsville
10.0

Gibbsville

1976Series10.0
Kelly Kelly
9.0

Kelly Kelly

1998Series9.0
This Is the Life
6.5

This Is the Life

1952Series6.5
TV Land Confidential

TV Land Confidential

2005Series