Alan Young
Acting Born Nov 19, 1919 Died May 19, 2016 North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK 102 credits
Biography
Alan Young was a male actor born on November 19, 1919, in North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England. He began performing on local radio stations in his teens. Young moved to the United States in 1941, where he continued his radio career and appeared in television shows. He won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show in 1950. Young had a long career in acting, with 95 known credits. He passed away on May 19, 2016, at the age of 96.
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Career overview
Alan Young began his career in radio, performing on local stations in his teens. He continued his radio career in the United States, where he eventually transitioned to television. Young's early television appearances led to a notable role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show. This performance earned him an Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1950.
Young's acting credits span a wide range of media, with 95 known credits to his name. His early success in television paved the way for a long and varied career in the entertainment industry. While specific details of his acting work are not provided, it is clear that Young was a prolific and accomplished actor.
Young's career spanned multiple decades, with his birthdate listed as November 19, 1919, and his date of death as May 19, 2016. His early life in North Shields, Northumberland, England, and his later years in the United States, demonstrate the international scope of his career.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Once Upon a Studio
Mickey Mouse
Camp LazloOnce Upon a HalloweenTV Land Confidential
Mickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasMoondance
The Time Machine
Disney's House of MouseDisney's House of MouseMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse · Adaptation
Static ShockGod, the Devil and BobFreakyLinks
Mickey Mouse WorksMickey's Once Upon a ChristmasTelevision: The First Fifty Years
Rude AwakeningKelly Kelly
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionUSA HighChristmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
The Wayans Bros.Hang TimeMaybe This Time
ERParty of FiveDuckmanBeverly Hills Cop IIIHart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of ChristmasTime Machine: The Journey Back
Batman: The Animated SeriesRaw Toonage
The Ren & Stimpy Show
TaleSpinDuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
CoachDoogie Howser, M.D.Super Ducktales
Coming of Age
DuckTalesAlice Through the Looking GlassThe Treasure of the Golden Suns
The Great Mouse DetectiveThe Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Murder, She WroteDown to EarthBad CatThe Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
Alvin and the ChipmunksThe New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowThe New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowMickey's Christmas CarolMickey's Christmas Carol · Screenplay
St. ElsewhereThe Incredible HulkBunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
Scruffy
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure ShowThe Adventures of Humpty Dumpty
Battle of the PlanetsBlack BeautyThe Cat from Outer Space
The Love BoatThe Love BoatWeekend Special
GibbsvilleBaker's Hawk
The Danny Kaye Show
Full filmography
- Once Upon a Studio (2023) as Scrooge McDuck (voice) (archive sound)
- Mickey Mouse (2013) as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Camp Lazlo (2005)
- Once Upon a Halloween (2005) as Mr. Flaversham (voice) (archive sound)
- TV Land Confidential (2005)
- Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Moondance (2004) as Ernie Bigalow
- The Time Machine (2002) as Flower Store Worker
- Disney's House of Mouse (2001)
- Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) Adaptation
- Static Shock (2000) as Dr. McDonald (voice)
- God, the Devil and Bob (2000) as Wilbur Post (voice)
- FreakyLinks (2000) as Henry
- Mickey Mouse Works (1999) as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Self / Wilbur Post (archive footage)
- Rude Awakening (1998) as Priest
- Kelly Kelly (1998)
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Jake Gillespie (segment "The Diner")
- USA High (1997) as Mr. Phipps
- Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) as Scrooge McDuck (archive footage)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Mr. Berry
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Reverend Benton
- Hang Time (1995)
- Maybe This Time (1995) as Arthur
- ER (1994) as Archie Mellonston
- Party of Five (1994) as Jack Gordon
- Duckman (1994) as Wilbur Nelson (voice)
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) as Uncle Dave Thornton
- Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (1994) as Charley Loomis
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas (1993) as (voice)
- Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) as David Filby
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Tod Baker (voice)
- Raw Toonage (1992) as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) as Haggis (voice)
- TaleSpin (1990) as Doctor (voice)
- DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) as Scrooge (voice)
- Coach (1989) as Ranger Farley
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Emmitt Randall
- Super Ducktales (1989) as Scrooge McDuck / Prison Guard (voice)
- Coming of Age (1988)
- DuckTales (1987) as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987) as The White Knight (voice)
- The Treasure of the Golden Suns (1987) as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986) as Mr. Flaversham (voice)
- The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard (1986)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Floyd Nelson
- Down to Earth (1984)
- Bad Cat (1984) as Jim Harrison (voice)
- The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol (1984) as Self
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983) as (voice)
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983)
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983) as Gaggy Rogers (voice)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) as Scrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) Screenplay
- Beauty and the Beast (1983) as Rene / Cockatoo (voice)
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Knox
- The Incredible Hulk (1982)
- Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit (1982) as Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)
- Scruffy (1980) as Narrator (voice)
- The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979)
- The Adventures of Humpty Dumpty (1979) as Humpty (voice)
- Battle of the Planets (1978) as Keyop / 7-Zark-7 (voice)
- Black Beauty (1978) as Narrator/Black Beauty/Nicholas Skinner (voice)
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) as Dr. Wenger
- The Love Boat (1977) as Phil Sharp
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ross
- Weekend Special (1977) as Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)
- Gibbsville (1976) as Kanzler
- Baker's Hawk (1976) as Mr. Carson
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Mister Ed (1961) as Wilbur Post
- Five Fingers : Thin Ice (1961) as Karl
- The Time Machine (1960) as David Filby / James Filby
- Startime (1959) as Clarence
- Five Fingers (1959)
- Tom Thumb (1958) as Woody
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Volunteer Santa Claus
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Comedian
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
- Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) as Charlie Biddle / Mrs. Biddle / Mr. Henry Biddle
- Life of Vernon Hathaway (1955) as Ernest Stockhoeffer
- Studio 57 (1954) as Hector Tutwilder
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Alan Parker
- Androcles and the Lion (1952) as Androcles
- This Is the Life (1952)
- Stars in the Eye (1952) as Himself
- Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick (1952) as Aaron Slick
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) as Avery Brubaker
- Chicken Every Sunday (1949) as Geoffrey Lawson
- Studio One (1948) as George Abernathy
- Studio One (1948) as Timothy Palmer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Margie (1946) as Roy Hornsdale