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Paul Frees

American actor (1920–1986)

Paul Frees was an American actor known for his voice work on MGM, Walter Lantz, Rankin/Bass and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the golden age of animation. He voiced Boris Badenov on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and was sometimes called The Man of a Thousand Voices. His live-action credits included Force of Evil (1948) and Suddenly (1954).

Paul Frees appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1948 to 1954. Most of that work is in crime, thriller and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Sterling Hayden (2).

Known for

  • The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Boris Badenov (voice). Voiced Boris Badenov on the animated series.
  • Suddenly (1954). A live-action part in the 1954 thriller.
  • Force of Evil (1948). Part of the cast of the 1948 film.
  • The Star (1952). Another of his live-action film credits.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Paul Frees been in?
Paul Frees appears in Suddenly (1954), The Star (1952) and Force of Evil (1948) on The Remote.
When was Paul Frees born?
Paul Frees was born on 22 June 1920.

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