Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004), also known as "Anthony Modzy", was an American voice actor.[1] He is best remembered for voicing Goofy for 11 years, and was married to actress and voice actress Patricia Lentz. He also worked on the first two DVDs of LeapFrog, voicing Mr. Websley and Professor Quigley on The Letter Factory and Talking Words Factory (2003).
Early life and career[]
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was known for providing the voice of Furby in English and five other languages. He was also the voice of Goofy for 11 years garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records. His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the JumpStart products by Knowledge Adventure.
Personal life[]
Pope was married to actress Patricia Lentz; together they have three children.[2]
Death[]
He died on February 11, 2004 from complications of leg surgery at the age of 56 in Burbank, California.[2] He was buried at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. He was survived by his wife and three children, his daughter Marcella Lentz-Pope is an actress.[2]
Filmography[]
Animation[]
- The Jetsons (1985, TV Series)
- Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990-1994, TV Series)
- Droopy, Master Detective (1993-1994, TV Series)
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993, TV Series) - Enforcer Sergeant
- What a Cartoon! (1995, TV Series) - Junior
- I Am Weasel (1997, TV Series) - Boy / Cousteau
Film[]
- Cats Don't Dance (1997) - Alligator (voice)
- The King and I (1999) - Burmese Emissary (voice)
References[]
- ↑ "He's Proud to Be the Talk of the Toy World". Los Angeles Times (January 1, 1999).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Anthony J. "Tony" Pope". The News-Herald.
External links[]
Tony Pope at the Internet Movie Database- Template:Ann
Tony Pope at Find a Grave
