Greg Burson
Biography
Gregory Lewis Burson, commonly known as Greg Burson and also credited as Gregory Lew, was an American male voice actor born on 29 June 1949 in Los Angeles, California. He pursued a career in acting with twenty‑nine credited roles across film and television. Burson became noted for providing voice work in productions such as Jurassic Park, Mother Goose and Grimm, and Animáci. After the deaths of prominent voice artists Daws Butler in 1988 and Mel Blanc in 1989, he was frequently employed as a replacement for their characters. He died on 22 July 2008 at the age of fifty‑nine.
Career overview
Gregory Lewis Burson was born on June 29 1949 in Los Angeles, California, and died on July 22 2008 at the age of fifty‑nine. He worked primarily as a voice actor in the United States and is listed with twenty‑nine acting credits. Burson became known for providing voice work in a range of film and television projects, including the motion picture Jurassic Park and the animated feature Mother Goose and Grimm, as well as other animated productions. After the deaths of prominent voice actors Daws Butler in 1988 and Mel Blanc in 1989, Burson was frequently called upon to serve as a replacement for the characters those performers had originally voiced. In addition to his credited roles, he was sometimes credited under the shortened name Gregory Lew. His career was recognized in both English‑language databases and Czech‑language references, which describe him as a popular American dubber. Throughout his professional life, Burson contributed his vocal talents to a variety of projects, maintaining an active presence in the voice‑acting community until his death in 2008.
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34 titles- The Essential Bugs Bunny (2010) as Bugs Bunny
- My Generation G... G... Gap (2004) as Security Guard (voice)
- Looney Tunes: Stranger Than Fiction (2003) as Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dawg (voice)
- Looney Tunes: Reality Check (2003) as Foghorn Leghorn
- Samurai Jack (2001) as Quick Draw McGraw / Baba Looey (voice)
- Toon Marooned (2001) as Foghorn Leghorn
- A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith (1999) as Yogi Bear / Squirrel Boy / Squirrel Baby (voice)
- CatDog (1998) as Barry the Baboon (voice)
- Johnny Bravo (1997) as Ghostly Gardener (voice)
- Mr. Magoo (1997) as Animated Magoo (voice)
- Channel Umptee-3 (1997) as Professor Edwin I. Relevant (voice)
- From Hare to Eternity (1997) as Bugs Bunny (voice)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Corbin (voice) / Sanderson (voice)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Sam / Figure / Ed McMuffin (voice)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Elmer Fudd (voice)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Cot Martin (voice)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Pepe Le Pew (voice)
- Carrotblanca (1995) as Bugs Bunny / Pepe le Pew as Louie / Foghorn Leghorn as Radio Dispatcher (voice)
- The Baby Huey Show (1994) as The Fox (voice)
- Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights (1994) as Yogi Bear / Royal Chef (voice)
- Yogi the Easter Bear (1994) as Yogi Bear (voice)
- Animaniacs (1993) as Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Tweety / Porky Pig / Yosemite Sam / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
- Jurassic Park (1993) as Mr. D.N.A. (voice)
- All-New Dennis the Menace (1993) as George Wilson (voice)
- The D.A.R.E. Report: The Land of Decisions and Choices (1993)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Mad Dog (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as Moving Man (voice)
- Mother Goose and Grimm (1991) as Atilla (voice)
- Rappin' N' Rhymin' (1991) as Yogi Bear (voice)
- Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990) as Chase School Teacher (voice)
- Hanna-Barbera's 50th (1989) as Yogi Bear / Huckleberry Hound / Quick Draw McGraw / Snagglepuss
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Gorgar / Grogoni (voice)
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Dib Devlin (voice)
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Casey Jones (voice)
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What movies or TV shows is Greg Burson best known for?
Greg Burson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Samurai Jack (2001), I Stand Alone (1999), Joseph (1995), Mr. Magoo (1997).
When and where was Greg Burson born?
Greg Burson was born on June 29, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on July 22, 2008.
How many credits does Greg Burson have?
Greg Burson has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2010.
What is Greg Burson's background in cinema and television?
Gregory Lewis Burson, commonly known as Greg Burson and also credited as Gregory Lew, was an American male voice actor born on 29 June 1949 in Los Angeles, California. He pursued a career in acting with twenty‑nine credited roles across film and television. Burson became noted for providing voice work in productions su...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Mad Dog (voice) — aged about 43
- Samurai Jack (2001) as Quick Draw McGraw / Baba Looey (voice) — aged about 52
- Animaniacs (1993) as Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Tweety / Porky Pig / Yosemite Sam / Foghorn Leghorn (voice) — aged about 44
- Jurassic Park (1993) as Mr. D.N.A. (voice) — aged about 44
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Gorgar / Grogoni (voice) — aged about 37
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Dib Devlin (voice) — aged about 37
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