Acting
Hank Garrett
As a child, Hank Garrett was glued to the radio and would imitate the voices he heard. His favorite show was “Can You Top This?” He would listen to the resident dialectician and master storyteller named Peter Donald to write down all the jokes he heard in a little book. He continued to regale family and friends with his budding comedy act. At the age of sixteen, he began a career working as a comedian in resort hotels. His first television acting job of major importance was Patrolman Ed Nicholsonon “Car 54, Where Are You?” He also provided a number of trick voices and dialects for radio commercials. Then he auditioned and got the job doing the voices for Fluffy and Fast Eddie on the animated “Here Comes Garfield” show. Soon after, Hank had the honor of providing the voice for the new G.I. Joe Communications Specialist: Dial-Tone on the “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” animated series. This popular character appeared in the “G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise" mini-series as well as more than twenty-four of the syndicated episodes. He also reprised his voice acting role for Dial-Tone on the animated "G.I. Joe: The Movie". Convention Attendees can meet the man behind-the-voice for autographs and perhaps even get their 2011 Convention Exclusive Dial-Tone signed!
Filmography
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
Film · 2000
The Million Dollar Kid
Film · 2000
Baby Geniuses
Film · 1999
Safe House
Film · 1998
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Film · 1998
Exit in Red
Film · 1997
Nothing to Lose
Film · 1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Series · 1997
Guns & Lipstick
Film · 1995
Twisted Fate
Film · 1995
Sniper
Film · 1993
Steel and Lace
Film · 1991
Sisters
Series · 1991
Maniac Cop 2
Film · 1990
That's Adequate
Film · 1989
Alien Nation
Series · 1989
Dutch Treat
Film · 1987
Blood Frenzy
Film · 1987
Full House
Series · 1987
Max Headroom
Series · 1987
The Boys Next Door
Film · 1986
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
Film · 1986
Bad Guys
Film · 1986
The Midnight Hour
Film · 1985
Command 5
Film · 1985
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
Johnny Dangerously
Film · 1984
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
Film · 1984
Spraggue
Film · 1984
Airwolf
Series · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
Series · 1984
The Sting II
Film · 1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Series · 1983
Here Comes Garfield
Film · 1982
Knight Rider
Series · 1982
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The Silent Lovers
Film · 1980
The Jazz Singer
Film · 1980
The Amityville Horror
Film · 1979
Firepower
Film · 1979
Paris
Series · 1979
Knots Landing
Series · 1979
The Dain Curse
Series · 1978
The Sentinel
Film · 1977
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Film · 1977
Three's Company
Series · 1977
Three Days of the Condor
Film · 1975
Deadly Hero
Film · 1975
Death Wish
Film · 1974
The Great Ice Rip-Off
Film · 1974
Serpico
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Richard
Film · 1972
Columbo
Series · 1971
A Lovely Way to Die
Film · 1968
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
Car 54, Where Are You?
Series · 1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
Series · 1961