Paul Frees

Solomon Hersh "Paul" Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986) was an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and vaudevillian. He is known for his work on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Walter Lantz, Rankin/Bass and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation, and for providing the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Voice actor Mel Blanc said Frees was known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices", though the appellation was more commonly bestowed on Blanc himself.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 22, 1920 (Chicago), Died November 2, 1986 (Tiburon)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1367 10-in. 10/7/1947 My old flame City Slickers ; Paul Frees ; Spike Jones ; Paul Judson Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Frees, Paul," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360588.

Frees, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360588.

"Frees, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/360588

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