Kip King (born Jerome Charles Kattan; August 11, 1937 – July 15, 2010) was an American film, television and voice actor. He is the father of American television sketch comedian Chris Kattan.
Life and career
King was born Jerome Charles Kattan in Chicago, Illinois, the son of an Iraqi-Jewish father and a Polish-Jewish mother. His father, who was from Baghdad, was a letter carrier for T. E. Lawrence.
King was probably best known for voicing Tailor Smurf in the 1980s television cartoon series The Smurfs. Long associated with Hanna-Barbera, King provided the voice of Shecky in The Biskitts (1983). He was also in the voice casts of The Little Rascals (1982), Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979-1980), Tom & Jerry Kids (1990), Droopy, Master Detective and the Flintstones TV special I Yabba-Dabba Do! (both 1993)."Comedian Kip King, 72, was voice of Tailor Smurf ". forum.bcdb.com July 18, 2010
He also made many guest appearances in films and on television shows such as Diff'rent Strokes, Corky Romano, Bachelor Father, The Munsters Today, One Day at a Time, Dragnet (both 1954 and 1989 versions), Burke's Law, The Bronx Zoo, Mister Roberts, Babylon 5: Thirdspace, Barney Miller, Mister Ed, My Favorite Martian, The Bill Cosby Show, My Living Doll, The Beverly Hillbillies, Ben Casey, Mannix, The Rifleman, America 2-Night, Reno 911!, 12 O'Clock High, More Than Friends, Small Wonder, Breast Men, The Fall Guy, Burke's Law, Cagney and Lacey, The Partridge Family and The Jeffersons. He also wrote the teleplay for an episode of The Betty Hutton Show.
King was an original member of The Groundlings comedy troupe.
King died on July 15, 2010, after a long illness.
Filmography
Animated roles Droopy, Master Detective - Additional Voices Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo - Additional Voices The Biskitts - Shecky The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour - Additional Voices The Smurfs - Tailor Smurf Timeless Tales from Hallmark - Various Characters Tom & Jerry Kids - Additional Voices
Live-action roles 12 O'Clock High - Sgt. Weinstock America 2-Night - Rabbi Shecky Stein Babylon 5: Thirdspace - Leo Bachelor Father - Ansel Barney Miller - Nicholas Baskin, Paul Powell Batman - Nick Ben Casey - Victor Big Town Bollywood Hero - Himself Bosom Buddies - Budd Shore Burke's Law - Skins Captain Nice Cagney and Lacey - Businessman Call Me Claus - Rabbi Rosenfarb Charlie and Company - Ronald Sandler The Real McCoys - Spookie Diff'rent Strokes - Dr. Padnick Don't Call Me Charlie! - Irving (1963 – unaired episode) Dragnet - Johnny Colter (1956) Dragnet - Stan Gibbon (1989) EZ Streets - Insurance Adjuster Going My Way - Second Boy, Joey Halfway Home - Alan's Dad Handsome Harry's - Honest Stu Olsen High Sierra Search and Rescue Jack's Place Longstreet - Dr. Fowler Love, American Style (segment Love and the Nurse) Mannix - Dr. Kelly Man with a Camera - Ding Dong Fabrizi Medic - Lambert Mister Ed - Norman Howard Mister Roberts - Wiley More Than Friends - Lily Pad Pal Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Emil, Bobo Bowman M Squad - Badger My Favorite Martian - Freddie Carson My Living Doll - Bellboy One Day at a Time - Mr. Neiman, Mr. Robters Out of This World - Dr. Stockman Reno 911! - Larrie Plum Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women - Wardell Small Wonder - Kenny Hart The Beverly Hillbillies - Producer #3 The Bill Cosby Show - Sam Cutter The Bronx Zoo - Uncle Louie The Eleventh Hour - Tom The Facts of Life - Florist The Fall Guy The Jeffersons - Mr. Mendelson The June Allyson Show - Ward The Munsters Today - Burt Fearman The Partridge Family - Second Musician The Proper Time - Jerry Rohn The Rifleman - Donnel O'Mahoney The Smothers Brothers Show - Messenger The Walter Winchell File - Freddy Lundberg
Film roles Tea and Sympathy (1956) - Ted Johnny Trouble (1957) - Kip King The Proper Time (1962) - Jerry Rohn Thunder Alley (1967) - Dom Westworld (1974) - Technician #6 Black Starlet (1974) - Commercial Director Murph the Surf (1975) - Party Guest #3 Slumber Party '57 (1976) - School Teacher Scout's Honor (1980, TV Movie) - Mr. Appleorchard Student Confidential (1987) - Mr. Goldman Cyber-C.H.I.C. (1990) - Dr. Von Colon I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993, TV Movie) - (voice) Breast Men (1997, TV Movie) - Barry Biggs A Night at the Roxbury (1998) - Flower Customer #2 Perfumed Garden (2000) - Daerco Vice (2000) - Judge Roper Corky Romano (2001) - Dr. Kipper A Light in the Forest (2003) - Lowell Hawkins A Golightly Gathering (2009) - Himself Scouts Honor (2009) - Mr. Appleorchard (final film role)
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