Acting
Alan Young
Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television". Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens. In 1941, Young moved to the United States, where he continued his radio career. He also began appearing in television shows, and in 1950, he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show. Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for five seasons. Young's performance in the show earned him another Emmy Award nomination. After Mister Ed, Young continued to work in television and film. He also provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney from 1974 until his death in 2016. Young was a versatile actor who was equally adept at comedy and drama. He was also a talented musician, and released several albums of music. Young was married three times and had four children. He died in 2016 at the age of 96.
Filmography
Once Upon a Studio
Film · 2023
Mickey Mouse
Series · 2013
Once Upon a Halloween
Film · 2005
Camp Lazlo
Series · 2005
TV Land Confidential
Series · 2005
Moondance
Film · 2004
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Film · 2004
The Time Machine
Film · 2002
Disney's House of Mouse
Series · 2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Series · 2001
Static Shock
Series · 2000
FreakyLinks
Series · 2000
God, the Devil and Bob
Series · 2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
Film · 1999
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Film · 1999
Mickey Mouse Works
Series · 1999
Kelly Kelly
Series · 1998
Rude Awakening
Series · 1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Film · 1997
USA High
Series · 1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Series · 1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Series · 1996
The Wayans Bros.
Series · 1995
Hang Time
Series · 1995
Maybe This Time
Series · 1995
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Film · 1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
Film · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Duckman
Series · 1994
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Film · 1993
Time Machine: The Journey Back
Film · 1993
Raw Toonage
Series · 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Series · 1992
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Series · 1991
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Film · 1990
TaleSpin
Series · 1990
Super Ducktales
Film · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Series · 1989
Coach
Series · 1989
Coming of Age
Series · 1988
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
Film · 1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Film · 1987
DuckTales
Series · 1987
The Great Mouse Detective
Film · 1986
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Film · 1986
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
Film · 1984
Bad Cat
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Down to Earth
Series · 1984
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Film · 1983
Beauty and the Beast
Film · 1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Series · 1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Series · 1983
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Series · 1983
Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
Film · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1982
Scruffy
Film · 1980
The Adventures of Humpty Dumpty
Film · 1979
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
Series · 1979
Black Beauty
Film · 1978
The Cat from Outer Space
Film · 1978
Battle of the Planets
Series · 1978
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
ABC Weekend Specials
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Baker's Hawk
Film · 1976
Gibbsville
Series · 1976
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Film · 1961
Mister Ed
Series · 1961
The Time Machine
Film · 1960
Five Fingers
Series · 1959
Startime
Series · 1959
Tom Thumb
Film · 1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Series · 1957
The Lux Show
Series · 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Film · 1955
Life of Vernon Hathaway
Film · 1955
Matinee Theater
Series · 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Series · 1955
Studio 57
Series · 1954
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
Androcles and the Lion
Film · 1952
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Film · 1952
Stars in the Eye
Film · 1952
This Is the Life
Series · 1952
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
Film · 1949
Chicken Every Sunday
Film · 1949
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Margie
Film · 1946