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'''Shepard Menken''' (November 2, 1921 — January 2, 1999) was an American [[voice actor]], radio actor, and [[character actor]].<ref>[http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Shepard-Menken/ Shepard Menken entry at ''Behind the Voice Actors'' (includes photograph)]</ref>
'''Shepard Menken''' (November 2, 1921 — January 2, 1999) was an American [[voice actor]], radio actor,<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=348&dat=19790202&id=rOstAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BjMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3866,331662&hl=en "Drama Series premiering on Rome radio station" (''Rome News Tribune'', February 2, 1979, page 11 {the newspaper is published in the Georgia city of Rome})]</ref><ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19790205&id=hp4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yukFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1314,2282159&hl=en Woods, Sherry. "Turn on that radio; exercise your flabby imaginations" (''The Miami News'', February 5, 1979, page 11)]</ref> and [[character actor]].<ref>[http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Shepard-Menken/ Shepard Menken entry at ''Behind the Voice Actors'' (includes photograph)]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=%22shepard+menken%22&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB4QsARqFQoTCJPIxoqah8cCFYEVPgodoYQDqg&biw=1278&bih=1342# Photographs and other images associated with Shepard Menken]</ref>


==Biography==
Menken began his career at the age of 11, when he started appearing on children's radio programs. After high school, Menken attended [[Columbia University]], and later studied performing arts at the [[Neighborhood Playhouse Theatre]] and the [[Juilliard School of Music]].
Menken began his career at the age of 11, when he started appearing on children's radio programs. After high school, Menken attended [[Columbia University]], and later studied performing arts at the [[Neighborhood Playhouse Theatre]] and the [[Juilliard School of Music]].


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Menken made his film debut in 1949 with a supporting role in ''[[The Red Menace (film)|The Red Menace]]'', and eventually appeared onscreen in 17 movies. Menken worked steadily as a television actor, appearing on such series as ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''[[I Spy (1965 TV series)|I Spy]]'', and ''[[The Wild Wild West]]''. He was also in demand as a voice talent, working on animated cartoons for [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[United Productions of America|UPA]], and [[Marvel Productions]], as well as advertising spots for [[StarKist Tuna]] and [[Mattel Toys]]; his was the voice intoning, "The only way to fly!" in [[Western Airlines]]' spots in the 1960s. Menken voiced the [[Clyde Crashcup]] character in ''[[The Alvin Show]]''. He also voiced the Spelling Bee and Chroma the Great in the [[1970 in film|1970]] [[live-action/animated film]] ''[[The Phantom Tollbooth (film)|The Phantom Tollbooth]]'', and provided the voice for the titular character in ''[[Rikki-Tikki-Tavi]]''. In 1963, Menken formed his own company, Malibu Films, which specialized in educational and industrial films.
Menken made his film debut in 1949 with a supporting role in ''[[The Red Menace (film)|The Red Menace]]'', and eventually appeared onscreen in 17 movies. He played a lead role in an episode of the [[anthology drama]] television series ''[[Police Call]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=
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http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=203819&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=739517|title=TV Guide Police Call episode - A boxer's faith in "once a champ, always a champ" rouses suspicion after he wins an uneven match|accessdate=August 1, 2010}}</ref> one of the top grossing television series released in 1955.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/search/title?sort=boxoffice_gross_us&title_type=tv_series&year=1955,1955|title=IMBD database Top Grossing TV Series 1955|accessdate=August 1, 2010}}</ref> Menken worked steadily as a television actor, appearing on such series as ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''[[I Spy (1965 TV series)|I Spy]]'', and ''[[The Wild Wild West]]''. He was also in demand as a voice talent, working on animated cartoons for [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[United Productions of America|UPA]], and [[Marvel Productions]], as well as advertising spots for [[StarKist Tuna]] and [[Mattel Toys]]; his was the voice intoning, "The only way to fly!" in [[Western Airlines]]' spots in the 1960s. Menken voiced the [[Clyde Crashcup]] character in ''[[The Alvin Show]]''. He also voiced the Spelling Bee and Chroma the Great in the [[1970 in film|1970]] [[live-action/animated film]] ''[[The Phantom Tollbooth (film)|The Phantom Tollbooth]]'', and provided the voice for the titular character in ''[[Rikki-Tikki-Tavi]]''. In 1963, Menken formed his own company, Malibu Films, which specialized in educational and industrial films.


Shepard Menken died in the [[Los Angeles]] neighborhood of [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]] two months after his 77th birthday.
Shepard Menken died in the [[Los Angeles]] neighborhood of [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]] two months after his 77th birthday.
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 09:46, 1 August 2015

Shepard Menken
Born(1921-11-02)November 2, 1921
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1999(1999-01-02) (aged 77)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Radio, Film, television and voice actor

Shepard Menken (November 2, 1921 — January 2, 1999) was an American voice actor, radio actor,[1][2] and character actor.[3][4]

Menken began his career at the age of 11, when he started appearing on children's radio programs. After high school, Menken attended Columbia University, and later studied performing arts at the Neighborhood Playhouse Theatre and the Juilliard School of Music.

Menken made his film debut in 1949 with a supporting role in The Red Menace, and eventually appeared onscreen in 17 movies. Menken worked steadily as a television actor, appearing on such series as I Love Lucy, I Spy, and The Wild Wild West. He was also in demand as a voice talent, working on animated cartoons for Hanna-Barbera, UPA, and Marvel Productions, as well as advertising spots for StarKist Tuna and Mattel Toys; his was the voice intoning, "The only way to fly!" in Western Airlines' spots in the 1960s. Menken voiced the Clyde Crashcup character in The Alvin Show. He also voiced the Spelling Bee and Chroma the Great in the 1970 live-action/animated film The Phantom Tollbooth, and provided the voice for the titular character in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. In 1963, Menken formed his own company, Malibu Films, which specialized in educational and industrial films.

Shepard Menken died in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills two months after his 77th birthday.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Drama Series premiering on Rome radio station" (Rome News Tribune, February 2, 1979, page 11 {the newspaper is published in the Georgia city of Rome})
  2. ^ Woods, Sherry. "Turn on that radio; exercise your flabby imaginations" (The Miami News, February 5, 1979, page 11)
  3. ^ Shepard Menken entry at Behind the Voice Actors (includes photograph)
  4. ^ Photographs and other images associated with Shepard Menken

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