Ed Gilbert (born Edmund Francis Giesbert, June 29, 1931 – May 8, 1999) was an American actor, with extensive credits in both live-action roles and voice work in animation, but was better known for the latter. He is also credited, under his birth name, with research in entomology and the discovery of new beetle species.

Early life and education Gilbert graduated from the University of Chicago and fought in the Korean War.

Career During the 1960s, Gilbert appeared on television series such as The Gallant Men, Combat!, The Rogues, and Mannix. In 1966, he guest starred as Robert Cramer on four episodes of Ben Casey. He is known for his role as Fenton Hardy on the 1970s television series The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.

Gilbert provided the voices of Superion, Thrust and Blitzwing in the second and third seasons of The Transformers, Kissyfur's father Gus in Kissyfur, Thirty-Thirty in BraveStarr, Baloo in the Disney animated series TaleSpin and again briefly as his adult self in Jungle Cubs, General Hawk in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Puggsy and Daddy Starling in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Mr. Smee in Peter Pan and the Pirates, Phasir in Aladdin, Mandarin in the first season of Iron Man, and Dormammu in Spider-Man. He voiced minor characters in Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, and The New Batman Adventures. He also voiced the security guard Daryl in the computer game, Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!.

Entomology Gilbert, under his birth name Edmund Giesbert, also pursued the study of Coleoptera and described numerous beetle species and genera, particularly in the family Cerambycidae. At least four beetle genera are named in his honor (Giesberteclipta, Giesbertella, Giesbertia, and Giesbertiolus), and species such as Plectromerus giesberti.Nearns, E.H. & M.A. Branham. 2008. Revision and phylogeny of the tribes Curiini LeConte and Plectromerini Nearns & Branham, new tribe (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae). Memoirs of the American Entomological Society, 47: 1–117.

Death Gilbert died on May 8, 1999, of lung cancer in his home in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 67. He was survived by his wife Virginia and his daughter Dorian. His interment was at Eternal Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newhall, California.

Filmography

Film Year TitleRole Notes196436 HoursCaptain Abbott1971Johnny Got His GunPriest1973HowzerEdward Carsell1986The Transformers: The MovieBlitzwing (voice) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.1986Inhumanoids: The Evil That Lies WithinMetlar, Senator Masterson (voice)1987G.I. Joe: The MovieGeneral Hawk (voice)1988BraveStarr: The MovieThirty-Thirty, Shaman (voice)1988Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant WerewolfDr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)Direct-to-video1989Asterix and the Big FightBossa Nova, Fishstix (voice)English dub1990The Rescuers Down UnderFrancois (voice)1992Tom and Jerry: The MoviePuggsy, Daddy Starling (voice)1994The PagemasterGeorge Merry (voice)1996Father FrostRobber Leader1998Scooby-Doo on Zombie IslandMr. Beeman (voice)Direct-to-video

Television Year TitleRole Notes1973–1976Police StoryVarious roles4 episodes1976Wonder WomanWardenEpisode: "Wonder Woman Meets Baroness von Gunther"1977The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesFenton Hardy28 episodes1984–1987The TransformersBlitzwing, Thrust, Superion (voice)27 episodes1985–1986G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroGeneral Hawk (voice)19 episodes1986-1988KissyfurGus (voice)26 Episodes 1986Inhumanoids Metlar, Senator Masterson (voice)13 episodes 1989TUGSWarrior, Big Mac, Zorran (voice)Test US dub1990–1991TaleSpinBaloo (voice)Main roleFox's Peter Pan & the PiratesMr. Smee (voice)1990–1993The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho PandaAdditional voices33 episodes1993Batman: The Animated SeriesJack Haly (voice)Episode: "Robin's Reckoning"1993–1994SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronKatscracth Gang Member, Enforcer Sargent, Enforcer Commando, Tiger Conklin (voice)4 episodes1993–1996Captain Planet and the PlaneteersLooten Plunder, Pillage (voice)12 episodes1994AnimaniacsNeptune (voice)Episode: "Mermaid Mindy"Iron ManMandarin, Grey Gargoyle, Ultimo, Al Gore (voice)13 episodes1994–1995Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly HillsEmperor Gorganus (voice)40 episodesAaahh!!! Real MonstersIcki's Locker, Macho, Colombus (voice)2 episodes1994–1996GargoylesBodhe, Captain of the Guard (voice)7 episodesThe TickEl Seed (voice)3 episodes1995The New Adventures of Peter RabbitTommy Brock (voice)Black ScorpionBreathtaker (voice)Television film1995–1996Freakazoid!Professor Heiney, Unag (voice)3 episodes1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestVarious voices4 episodesDumb and DumberBender, Clem (voice)Episode: "Brain, Brain, Go Away"Dexter's LaboratoryHunter, Space Hick (voice)Episode: "Dial M for Monkey: Huntor"Road RoversJudge Fore (voice)Episode: "The Dog Who Knew Too Much"1996–1997Spider-Man: The Animated SeriesDormammu, Phillip Watson (voice)3 episodes1997Superman: The Animated SeriesUniversity Guard (voice)Episode: "The Hand of Fate"The New Batman AdventuresPhotographer (voice)Episode: "Chemistry"1997–1998The New Adventures of ZorroAdditional voices26 episodes1998I Am WeaselAnnouncer, Man #2, Man #8Episode: "I.R. Role Model"1999The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesColonel Ambore (voice)Episode: "Son of Roswell That Ends Well" (Final role)

Video games Year TitleRole Notes1993Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!Art, Daryl1995Wanna Be a Dino FinderRock Hound1995ShannaraBalinor

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