Peter Renaday | |
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| Born | Pierre Laurent Renoudet (1935-06-09)June 9, 1935 New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2024(2024-09-08) (aged 89) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2019[1] |
| Spouse | |
Peter Renaday (bornPierre Laurent Renoudet; June 9, 1935 – September 8, 2024) was an American actor. During a career spanning some six decades, Renaday worked in television, film, theme parks, radio, and theatre. He is best known for providing the voice ofSplinter in the originalTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated television series, as well as voicingAbraham Lincoln inThe Hall of Presidents, Henry and Max inCountry Bear Jamboree atMagic Kingdom inWalt Disney World, and Easy Pete inFallout: New Vegas.[2][3]
Renaday was born inNew Iberia, Louisiana, on June 9, 1935.[1]
He made his acting debut in 1965 in television seriesCombat!, and in the 1980s, Renaday was cast in the first animated television adaptation ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles asSplinter, a large mutant rat, who serves as thesensei (mentor) and ninjitsu and martial arts trainer of the eponymous turtles from 1987 until the show's finale in 1996. Renaday would also reprise the role of Splinter during the non-musical spoken portions of the live actionTMNT: Coming Out of Their Shells concert event during the inaugural show held and recorded atRadio City Music Hall in 1990.[4]
Renaday was married to Florence "Flo" June Daniel from 1979 until her death on February 18, 2011. She worked as a secretary in the music department of theWalt Disney Studios for 35 years, including as executive secretary to two heads of the department.[5][6] Acoloraturasoprano, she was also featured as a vocalist on "The Sounds of Christmas" produced by Disneyland Records in 1973, alongside her husband.[7][8]
Renaday died at his home inBurbank, California, on September 8, 2024, at the age of 89 fromnatural causes.[9][1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. | Pilot | ||
| 1968 | The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band | Dakota Townsman | Uncredited | |
| The Love Bug | Policeman on Bridge | |||
| 1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Lt. Hannah | ||
| 1970 | The Aristocats | French Milkman, La Petit Cafe cook, Truck Mover (voice) | Uncredited | |
| 1971 | The Barefoot Executive | Policeman #1 | ||
| The Million Dollar Duck | Mr. Beckert | |||
| 1972 | The Adventures of Pinocchio | Tuna Fish (voice) | English version, uncredited | |
| Michael O'Hara the Fourth | Stan | Television film | ||
| 1973 | Mystery in Dracula's Castle | Detective | ||
| 1974 | The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton | Reporter | ||
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | |||
| 1976 | The Shaggy D.A. | Roller Derby Ticket Taker | Uncredited | |
| 1977 | The Rescuers | American Delegate (voice) | ||
| 1978 | The Cat from Outer Space | Bailiff | ||
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Fort Jailer | ||
| 1980 | The Last Flight of Noah's Ark | Irate Pilot | ||
| 1981 | The Devil and Max Devlin | Studio Engineer | ||
| Murder in Texas | Funeral Director | Television film | ||
| 1984 | The River Rat | Cajun Doctor | ||
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Horned King's Henchman (voice) | [10] | |
| 1987 | Ultraman: The Adventure Begins | Cajun, Paramedic (voice) | Television film | |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids | Announcer, Abraham Lincoln, Impericon, Tommy Toad (voice) | [10] | |
| 1993 | T'was the Day Before Christmas | Lester (voice) | Television film; uncredited | |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Frollo's Soldiers (voice) | ||
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 1998 | Antz | Soldier Ants (voice) | ||
| The Odd Couple II | Justice of the Peace | |||
| Mulan | Hun Army (voice) | |||
| 1999 | The Prince of Egypt | Ramesses's Soldiers (voice) | ||
| Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost | Mr. McKnight (voice) | Direct-to-video | [10] | |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Cortes's Guards (voice) | ||
| 2001 | Shrek | Lord Farquaad's Guards (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Madagascar | Crowd Member (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly | Pa Pump (voice) | [10] | |
| Black Dawn | Richard Turpin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Combat! | Louis | Episode: "The Tree of Moray" | |
| 1983 | Dallas | Rigsby | Episode: "Barbecue Four" | |
| 1984–1985 | Kidd Video | Master Blaster (voice) | [10] | |
| 1985 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | Dr. Marsh, Amen-Ra (voice) | Episode: "The Gods Below" | |
| 1985–1986 | The Transformers | Grapple, Lord Chumley (voice) | 8 episodes 1 episode | |
| 1986 | Defenders of the Earth | Mandrake the Magician (voice) | ||
| 1987–1996 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Splinter/Hamato Yoshi, Vernon Fenwick,Leatherhead, Various other roles (voice) | Main role Recurring role, from Season 2 on Substituted Recurring | |
| 1990 | TaleSpin | William Stansbury (voice) | Episode: "Her Chance to Dream" | |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck | Derek Blunt (voice) | Episode: "In Like Blunt" | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series | Second Longshoreman (voice) | Episode: "Terror in the Sky" | [10] |
| 1993 | Animaniacs | Abraham Lincoln, Bailiff (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Aladdin | Man (voice) | Episode: "Getting the Bugs Out" | |
| Gargoyles | Subway Facility Commander, Fortress Captain, Father | 3 episodes | [10] | |
| 1995 | Phantom 2040 | The Spectacular Steele (voice) | Episode: "The Magician" | |
| Iron Man | Howard Stark (voice) | Episode: "Not Far from the Tree" | [10] | |
| 1995–1999 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | Louie Z, Anna, Auctioneer, Announcer (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Kane, High Lama (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 1997 | Nothing Sacred | Director | Episode: "Spirit and Substance" | |
| 1997–1998 | Superman: The Animated Series | Captain, Clerk, News Anchor (voice) | 4 episodes | [10] |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Auctioneer (voice) | Episode: "The Demon Within" | |
| 2001 | Godzilla: The Series | Georges (voice) | Episode: "The Ballad of Gens Du Marais" | |
| 2001–2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Abraham Lincoln, various voices (voice) | 9 episodes | |
| 2002 | Samurai Jack | Priest, Tan Zang (voice) | 2 episodes | [10] |
| 2003 | Angel | The Beast's Master | ||
| 2003–2004 | Evil Con Carne | Abraham Lincoln (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 2010–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Uncle Sam, Abraham Lincoln (voice) | 2 episodes | [10] |
| 2011 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Sir George (voice) | 5 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outlaws | Chief Two Feathers, Cowboy #1 | [10] |
| 1999 | Revenant | Lord Tendrik | |
| 2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Richard Ames | |
| 2004 | Viewtiful Joe 2 | Dr. Cranken | |
| 2005 | Shadow of Rome | Cicero | |
| From Russia with Love | M | ||
| The Matrix: Path of Neo | Key Maker, Architect, Police | ||
| 2006 | Dead Rising | Sean Keanan | |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Odin,Namor | ||
| 2007 | Jeanne d'Arc | Richard | |
| Assassin's Creed | Al-Mualim | ||
| 2008 | Lost Odyssey | King Gohtza | |
| Ninja Gaiden II | Dagra Dai | ||
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Duncan | |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Easy Pete | |
| 2011 | Gears of War 3 | Adam Fenix | [10] |
| Assassin's Creed Revelations | Al-Mualim |