Carl Banas
Birthday: Born in 1929-01-23 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Deathday: Alive
Carl Banas, born on January 23, 1929 in Toronto, is a retired radio personality and actor. He is well-known for his voice roles in popular shows like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rocket Robin Hood, and The Raccoons: Let’s Dance! Apart from his voice acting career, Carl Banas also appeared on television as a police detective named Byron James in the series Wojeck. He lent his voice to various TV series and features, showcasing his talent and versatility. In addition to his on-screen work, Banas was a beloved radio personality on different Toronto radio stations. His deep voice, smooth manner, and captivating stories about Toronto made him a favorite among listeners. Banas also made his mark in the world of commercials and cartoons, recording voices for numerous TV advertisements and animated shows. Interestingly, he is one of the three surviving cast members from Spider-Man, along with Paul Soles (Spider-Man) and Alfie Scopp (Stan Patterson). All three of them also lent their voices to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, with Banas portraying the head elf among other characters.
TV Credits
Wojeck
Character: Byron James
A coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends, while trying to hold his family together. (inspired by the headlines of Dr. Morton Shulman, chief coroner in Toronto) In the 1960s, Canadian TV underwent a shift led by "Wojeck" and "This Hour Has Seven Days." "Wojeck," influenced by Dr. Morton Shulman's work, explored safety standards through naturalistic filmmaking by Ronald Weyman and Grahame Woods. John Vernon's portrayal of Wojeck, a Polish Catholic confronting moral di...
Spider-Man
Character: Scorpion (voice) (uncredited)
The bite of a radioactive spider transforms a teen into a superhero....
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater
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Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters star in adaptations of various fairy tales from all over the world....
The Raccoons
Character: Schaeffer (voice)
The Raccoons is a Canadian animated television series which was originally broadcast from 1985 to 1991 with three preceding television specials from its inception in 1980 and one direct to video special in 1984. The franchise was created by Kevin Gillis with the co-operation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation....
Tales of the Wizard of Oz
Character: Wizard of Oz (voice)
Tales of the Wizard of Oz, created in 1961, was an animated television series crafted by Crawley Films for Videocraft, (later known as Rankin/Bass Productions.) This was the studio's second venture into animation and Rankin/Bass's inaugural foray into traditional animation. Characters from L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz are given additional names, including Dandy the Cowardly Lion, Rusty the Tin Man, and Socrates the Strawman, expanding upon the original with these fresh m...
Rocket Robin Hood
Character: Titanor / Dr. Manta (voice)
Rocket Robin Hood is a Canadian animated television series, placing the characters and conflicts of the classic Robin Hood legend in a futuristic, outer space setting, produced by Krantz Films, Inc. from 1966 to 1969. For Canadians who grew up between 1966 and 1984, the tale of Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest may be more familiar as the Space Age version, Rocket Robin Hood of Sherwood Asteroid. This descendant of the medieval outlaw, along with his modern-day Merry Men including Little John, Fria...
The King Kong Show
Character: Professor Bond (voice)
An animated series about the adventures of King Kong and his young pal Bobby Bond. Also featured were the adventures of "Tom of T.H.U.M.B.", a 6" tall secret agent....
Movie Credits
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Character: Head Elf / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys (voice)
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. But Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa looks over Rudolph, he gets a...
The Raccoons on Ice
Character: Schaeffer (voice)
The Raccoons on Ice is the second of four specials leading up to the television series The Raccoons. It initially aired on CBC and in syndication on December 20, 1981....
The Christmas Raccoons
Character: Schaeffer (voice)
In this prelude to the television series 'The Raccoons', Bert, Melissa, and Ralph Raccoon have their home accidentally stolen when it is cut down to become a Christmas tree....
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Character: Sweetums (voice)
A retelling of the classic fairy tale of The Frog Prince featuring Kermit the Frog, Kermit's nephew Robin, Sweetums, and a princess cursed to say everything wackbards...I mean backwards....
Hello Kitty Saves the Day
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"Hello Kitty Saves the Day" features 5 Hello Kitty animated cartoons which were originally featured in "Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater." 1- Peter Penguin 2- Tar-Sam of the Jungle 3- Paws of the Round Table 4- Crocodile Penguin 5- Grinder Genie and the Magic Lamp....
Hello Kitty Goes to the Movies
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Lights! Camera! Action! Get ready for big-screen fun with Hello Kitty and her friends! Includes: K.T. - The Kitty Terrestrial, The Wizard of Paws, Kitty and the King, Cat Wars, Paws - The Great White Dog Shark...
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
Character: Other Voices (voice)
The Trolls and the Christmas Express is an animated classic about six roguish trolls who are determined to sabotage Christmas by infiltrating Santa's village disguised as elves. After a week of wreaking havoc but still not completely ruining Christmas, they are about to give up when they get a devilishly clever idea. On the day before Christmas Eve they get the reindeer dancing and singing songs all night long. The poor reindeer are so tired the next day that they cannot find the energy to pull ...
The Little Brown Burro
Character: Other Voices (voice)
A sad little burro who feels that no one wants him and that he doesn't belong anywhere finds out differently when he is bought by Joseph to transport Mary on their travel to Jerusalem for the birth of Jesus....
Hello Kitty Becomes A Princess
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"Hello Kitty- Becomes a Princess" features 5 Hello Kitty animated cartoons which were originally featured in "Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater." 1- Cinderkitty 2- Kitty Locks and the Three Bears 3- Sleeping Kitty 4- Kitty and the Beast 5- Snow White Kitty and the One Dwarf...
Return to Oz
Character: Dandy, the Cowardly Lion / The Wizard of Oz (voice)
Rather than adapt a later or create a new Oz story, this production has Dorothy still in posession of the shoes, and she clings to an apple tree during a tornado which takes her back to Oz. The Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion (using the names created for the nearly-abstract television series, Tales of the Wizard of Oz, from which this was derived) have had their MGM gifts destroyed by the restored Wicked Witch, and the four proceed to the Wizard for help, who is ineffectual as usual....
The Raccoons and the Lost Star
Character: Schaeffer (voice)
"The Raccoons and the Lost Star" is the last totally original Raccoons .... On a far-away planet, Cyril Sneer plots his takeover of earth....
The Raccoons: Let's Dance!
Character: Schaeffer (voice)
Bert Raccoon is having a music video party and everyone is invited. Though Cyril is trying to get some sleep in the process....
A Christmas Tree
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With the help of Charles Dickens, two young children attempt to save the essence of Christmas from the evil Mantu....