Don Messick

American voice actor (1926–1997)
Person human Q645399
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Don Messick

Summary

Don Messick is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1926[3]. He died in Salinas[4]. He died on October 24, 1997[5]. He worked as a dub actor[6] and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,769 views/month, #6,493 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buffalo[2], Don Messick…
  • Don Messick died in Salinas[4].
  • Don Messick was born on September 7, 1926[3].
  • Don Messick died on October 24, 1997[5].
  • Don Messick held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Don Messick's professions included dub actor[6].
  • Don Messick's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Among Don Messick's employers was Hanna-Barbera[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Messick is Scooby-Doo[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Messick is Hanna-Barbera[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Messick is Boo-Boo Bear[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Messick is Muttley[14].
  • Don Messick received the Winsor McCay Award[15].
  • Don Messick is recorded as male[16].
  • Don Messick's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Don Messick's Commons category is recorded as Don Messick[18].
  • The cause of death was stroke[19].
  • Don Messick's family name is recorded as Messick[20].
  • Don Messick's given name is recorded as Don[21].
  • Don Messick's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Don Messick's filmography is recorded as Don Messick filmography[23].
  • Don Messick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Don Messick's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Donald Earle Messick'}[25].
  • Don Messick's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[26].
  • Don Messick's start of work period is recorded as 1941[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Messick was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on September 7, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include dub actor[6] and voice actor[7]. Among Don Messick's employers was Hanna-Barbera[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scooby-Doo[11], a media franchise[28]; Hanna-Barbera[12], a business[29], in United States[30], founded in 1957[31], headquartered in Los Angeles[32]; Boo-Boo Bear[13], an anthropomorphic bear[33]; and Muttley[14], a fictional dog[34], founded in 1968[35].

Recognition

Don Messick received the Winsor McCay Award[15].

Death and Burial

Don Messick died on October 24, 1997[5]. He died in Salinas[4]. The cause of death was stroke[19].

Why It Matters

Don Messick ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,769 views/month, #6,493 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Don Messick born?

Don Messick was born in Buffalo[2].

Where did Don Messick die?

Don Messick died in Salinas[4].

What did Don Messick do for work?

Don Messick worked as dub actor[6] and voice actor[7].

What awards did Don Messick receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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