Jerry Dexter | |
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| Born | Jerry Morris Chrisman (1935-04-18)April 18, 1935 |
| Died | June 21, 2013(2013-06-21) (aged 78) Sonoma, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–1990 |
| Children | 2 |
Jerry Dexter (April 18, 1935 – June 21, 2013) was an American actor and radio presenter best known for playing teenage boys and young men inanimated television series forHanna-Barbera Productions from the late 1960s to the 1980s.
Dexter was bornJerry Morris Chrisman inSan Francisco,California.[1][2]
He began his radio career atKENO inLas Vegas,Nevada, in 1958.[3] After a stop atKVI inSeattle,Washington, Dexter relocated toLos Angeles, California, andKMPC in late 1959.[4] He took his show,The Dexter Affair, in October 1962 toKLAC radio in Los Angeles.[5]
In 1964, Dexter had a semi-regular role, playing Corporal Johnson inGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. He moved into a full-time television job in June 1968 with the launch ofGood Day L.A. onKABC-TV.[6]
Dexter's first cartoon voice work was in 1967 as Chuck inShazzan. Among his roles were Gary Gulliver inThe Adventures of Gulliver,Alan inJosie and the Pussycats, Ted inGoober and the Ghost Chasers, Hal inSealab 2020, Biff inFangface, Drak Jr. inDrak Pack,Superboy in an episode ofSuper Friends, andSunfire inSpider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He also voiced characters forFilmation Studios during the late 1960s, most notably as the voice ofAqualad in the seriesAquaman. He later guest-starred onChallenge of the GoBots, the 1980s revival ofThe Jetsons, as well asWildfire,Snorks,DuckTales andFantastic Max.[citation needed]
Dexter resided in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
Dexter died on June 21, 2013, following complications from a fall.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1967–1969 | Shazzan | Chuck | |
| 1967–1968 | The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure | Aqualad | |
| 1967 | Space Ghost | Chuck | Episode: "The Final Encounter" |
| 1968–1969 | The Adventures of Gulliver | Gary Gulliver | |
| 1970–1972 | Josie and the Pussycats | Alan Mayberry | |
| 1971–1972 | The Funky Phantom | Elmo | |
| 1972 | Sealab 2020 | Hal | |
| 1972–1974 | Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space | Alan Mayberry | |
| 1973–1975 | Goober and the Ghost Chasers | Ted | |
| 1973 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies | Alan Mayberry | Episode: "The Haunted Showboat" |
| 1977–1978 | Fred Flintstone and Friends | Ted | |
| 1978–1979 | Fangface | Biff | |
| 1980–1982 | Drak Pack | Drak Jr. | |
| 1981 | Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends | Sunfire | Episode: "Sunfire" |
| 1983 | Super Friends | Superboy | Episode: "Return of the Phantoms" |
| 1987 | DuckTales | WASA Controller | Episode: "The Right Duck" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Checkmate | Ticket Man | Episode: "To the Best of My Recollection" |
| 1962 | 87th Precinct | Pat | Episode: "Man in a Jam" |
| 1963 | McHale's Navy | Ensign | Episode: "The Captain Steals a Crook" |
| 1963 | Alcoa Premiere | Therapist | Episode: "The Broken Year" |
| 1964 | Hazel | Cab Driver | Episode: "Welcome Back, Kevin" |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Corporal Johnson | |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Himself | Episode: "The Subscription Racket" |
| 1969 | Downhill Racer | Ron Engel | |
| 1974 | Apple's Way | Harold | Episode: "The Applicant" |
| 1975 | ABC Afterschool Special | Pete Degley | Episode: "The Skating Rink" |
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