Mel Blanc

American voice actor and radio personality (1908–1989)
Person human Q349690
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Mel Blanc

Summary

Mel Blanc is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1908[3]. He died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on July 10, 1989[5]. He worked as an actor[6], dub actor[7], television actor[8], voice actor[9], and radio drama actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,581 views/month, #4,736 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mel Blanc's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Mel Blanc died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Mel Blanc was born on May 30, 1908[3].
  • Mel Blanc died on July 10, 1989[5].
  • Mel Blanc is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Mel Blanc was Noel Blanc[13].
  • Mel Blanc held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Mel Blanc's native language[15].
  • Mel Blanc worked as an actor[6].
  • Mel Blanc's professions included dub actor[7].
  • Mel Blanc's professions included television actor[8].
  • Mel Blanc's professions included voice actor[9].
  • Mel Blanc's professions included radio drama actor[10].
  • Mel Blanc worked as a comedian[16].
  • Mel Blanc's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Blanc is Looney Tunes[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Blanc is The Flintstones[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Blanc is The Jetsons[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mel Blanc is Pinocchio[21].
  • Mel Blanc received the Inkpot Award[22].
  • Mel Blanc received the Winsor McCay Award[23].
  • Mel Blanc received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Mel Blanc is recorded as male[25].
  • Mel Blanc's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Mel Blanc's Commons category is recorded as Mel Blanc[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mel Blanc was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on May 30, 1908[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Mel Blanc's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], dub actor[7], television actor[8], voice actor[9], radio drama actor[10], and comedian[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Looney Tunes[18], an animated short film series[28], directed by Tex Avery[29]; The Flintstones[19], an animated television series[30]; The Jetsons[20], an animated television series[31], directed by William Hanna[32]; and Pinocchio[21], an animated film[33], founded in 1930[34], directed by Ben Sharpsteen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[22], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1974[38]; Winsor McCay Award[23], an animation award[39], in United States[40]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

A child of Mel Blanc was Noel Blanc[13].

Death and Burial

Mel Blanc died on July 10, 1989[5]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. Recorded cause of death include pulmonary emphysema[43] and coronary artery disease[44]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mel Blanc ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,581 views/month, #4,736 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mel Blanc born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Mel Blanc…

Where did Mel Blanc die?

Mel Blanc died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

What did Mel Blanc do for work?

Mel Blanc worked as actor[6], dub actor[7], television actor[8], voice actor[9], and radio drama actor[10].

Where did Mel Blanc go to school?

Mel Blanc was educated at Lincoln High School[17].

What awards did Mel Blanc receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[22], Winsor McCay Award[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Sixty-two heroes and pioneers of the Western Addition. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [43] . wikidata.org.
  21. [44] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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