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Allan MelvinAmerican actor
Date of Birth: 18.02.1923
Country:  USA |
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American Actor
Allan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in television series and provided voices for animated characters. While he often played tough guys and military bullies on screen, he surprisingly portrayed gentle and naive characters when lending his voice to cartoons. He was known for his excellent voice imitations and had a well-trained voice.
Biography
Allan Melvin was born on February 18, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to New York, where Allan grew up. After graduating from Columbia University with a degree in journalism, Melvin joined the United States Navy and served in the military forces.
In March 1944, he married Amalia Faustine Cestero, and they had two daughters together. Jennifer, their firstborn, later gave them their only grandchild. Unfortunately, their second daughter, Mia, passed away in 1970. Allan's wife, Amalia, outlived him.
Melvin started his career working in the sound effects department at NBC radio and performing in nightclubs. He decided to participate in Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, a talent show that aired from 1946 to 1958, and he won. This led to a role in the Broadway play "Stalag 17," and eventually, he made his way to television, playing Corporal Henshaw in the popular comedy series "The Phil Silvers Show."
Throughout this period, Melvin played a variety of memorable supporting roles. During the Vietnam War, he appeared in the comedy series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," portraying Sergeant Charlie Hacker, a fitting addition to his list of rebellious characters. Despite his 40-year career, Allan Melvin only appeared in one feature film, a family comedy called "With Six You Get Eggroll" in 1968, where he played a sergeant.
After the end of "Archie Bunker's Place" in 1983, Melvin spent another 10 years voicing animated characters in various cartoons. He provided his voice for characters in "DuckTales," "The Gummi Bears," "Wacky Races," "Popeye the Sailor," "Scooby-Doo," "The Flintstones," "Challenge of the GoBots," and "Kung Fu."
Allan Melvin battled cancer and passed away on January 17, 2008, in Los Angeles at the age of 84.
