Stan Freberg
Biography
Stan Freberg (born Stanley Friberg; August 7, 1926 – April 7, 2015) was an American male actor whose career spanned more than seven decades. He was born in Pasadena, California, to Evelyn Dorothy (née Conner) and Victor Richard Friberg, a Baptist minister, and was of Swedish and Irish descent. Beginning his work in 1943, Freberg became known for acting as well as for his roles as author, comedian, musician, radio personality, puppeteer, and advertising creative director. The Movie Database lists 122 acting credits for him. He remained active in the entertainment industry into his late eighties, continuing to work until shortly before his death at age 88.
Career overview
Stan Freberg began his acting career in 1943. He was known for his work in various films and television shows. Freberg was born on August 7, 1926, in Pasadena, California. He was the son of Evelyn Dorothy and Victor Richard Friberg, a Baptist minister. Freberg's ancestry included Swedish and Irish descent.
Throughout his career, Freberg accumulated 122 acting credits. He was active in the industry for over 70 years, remaining engaged until his late 80s. Freberg's acting career spanned multiple genres, including comedy and animation. He was associated with notable franchises such as Tom and Jerry, The Bugs Bunny Show, and Looney Tunes.
Freberg's acting career was marked by his versatility and longevity. He continued to work in the industry until his death on April 7, 2015, at the age of 88.
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128 titles- 3-D Rarities (2015) as Cecil (archive footage)
- I Know That Voice (2014) as Self
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011)
- Looney Tunes Super Stars Bugs Bunny: Hare Extraordinaire (2010) as Hunting Dog (voice)(archive footage)
- Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp (2006) as Self
- Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 (2004) as Lambert (voice) (archive sound)
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) as Baby Bear (voice)
- Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003) as Narrator
- Tweety's High Flying Adventure (2000) as Pete Puma / Additional Voices (voice)
- Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) as Self
- Little Go Beep (2000) as Cage E. Coyote (voice)
- Behind the Dementia (2000) as himself
- Stuart Little (1999) as Race Announcer (voice)
- The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999)
- The Stan Freberg Commercials (1999) as Himself
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999) as Self
- Marvin The Martian: Space Tunes (1998) as Various Characters (voice)
- Marvin the Martian & K9: 50 Years on Earth (1998)
- The Weird Al Show (1997) as Papa Boolie (voice)
- Pullet Surprise (1997) as Pete Puma (voice)
- Bugs N' Daffy (1996) as (archive footage)
- Freakazoid! (1995) as Bo-Ron (voice)
- Freakazoid! (1995) as Mo-Ron (voice)
- That's Warner Bros! (1995) as (archive footage)
- Another Froggy Evening (1995) Writer
- The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
- Taz-Mania (1991)
- Bugs Bunny's Overtures to Disaster (1991) as Voice
- Disney’s Coyote Tales (1991) as Lambert (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Music Machine (1991) as Mr. Pimms (voice)
- Benny's Biggest Battle (1991) as Mr. Pimms (voice)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) as Pete Puma (voice)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) as Junior (voice)
- The Jackie Bison Show (1990) as Jackie Bison (voice)
- Garfield and Friends (1988)
- Roseanne (1988)
- Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987) as Narrator (voice)
- Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987) Writer
- An All New Adventure of Disney's Sport Goofy (1987) as Narrator (voice)
- The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show (1986)
- Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather (1986) as Narrator (voice)
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Skip Binford (voice)
- Wuzzles (1985) as The Narrator (voice)
- Wrong Way Kid (1983) as (voice)
- The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review (1982)
- The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review (1982) Writer
- The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review (1982) Producer
- The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review (1982) Director
- The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review (1982) Songs
- The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981) as Singing Narrator / Big Bad Wolf / Three Little Pigs (voice)
- I Go Pogo (1980) as Albert the Alligator (voice)
- The First Easter Rabbit (1976) as Flops (voice)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Calypso Singer (1967) Music
- The Monkees (1966) as Daggart
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Herbert Fummer
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Deputy Sheriff
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Chun King Chow Mein Hour (1962) as Stan Freberg / Various
- Chun King Chow Mein Hour (1962) Writer
- Banana Boat (1960)
- Tom Thumb (1958) as Yawning man (voice)
- Gopher Broke (1958) as Goofy Gopher Tosh
- A Smattering of Spots (1958) Music
- Frank Sinatra Show (1957) as Self
- The Lux Show (1957) as Self
- Three Little Bops (1957) as Narrator / Three Little Pigs / Big Bad Wolf
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - Satirist
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956) as Narrator/Outlaws/Clown/Various (voice)
- Lady and the Tramp (1955) as Beaver (voice)
- Speedy Gonzales (1955) as Mice (voice) (uncredited)
- Lumber Jerks (1955) as Tosh (voice) (uncredited)
- Pests for Guests (1955) as Goofy Gopher Tosh (voice) (uncredited)
- Bedtime Bedlam (1955) as TV Announcer (voice)
- Posse Cat (1954) as Tom's Master (voice)
- I Gopher You (1954) as Tosh (voice) (uncredited)
- Social Lion (1954) as Lion (voice)
- Dr. Jerkyl's Hide (1954) as Chester (voice) (uncredited)
- Cat-Tails for Two (1953) as Benny
- St. George and the Dragonet (1953)
- Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952) as Lambert (voice)
- Susie, the Little Blue Coupe (1952) as Junkyard Owner (voice) (uncredited)
- Natural Vision 3-Dimension (1952) as Self / Cecil
- Foxy by Proxy (1952) as Hunting Dog
- Hoppy-Go-Lucky (1952) as Benny (voice) (uncredited)
- Tree for Two (1952) as Chester (voice)
- Rabbit's Kin (1952) as Pete Puma (voice) (uncredited)
- Callaway Went Thataway (1951) as Marvin
- A Bear for Punishment (1951) as Junyer Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Early to Bet (1951) as Gambling Bug (voice)
- Cheese Chasers (1951) as Bertie (voice)
- Chow Hound (1951) as C.M. Jones - Zookeeper (voice)
- A Bone for a Bone (1951) as Tosh (voice) (uncredited)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Golden Yeggs (1950) as Goose (voice) (uncredited)
- Hillbilly Hare (1950) as Punkinhead Martin (voice) (uncredited)
- The Hypo-Chondri-Cat (1950) as Bertie (voice)
- The Bee-Deviled Bruin (1949) as Junyer Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Curtain Razor (1949) as Fox (voice) (uncredited)
- Bear Feat (1949) as Junyer Bear
- Big Tim (1949) as Big Tim
- Mouse Wreckers (1949) as Bertie (voice)
- A Ham in a Role (1949) as Tosh (voice)
- The Story of Lubricating Oil (1949)
- Haredevil Hare (1948) as Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
- A Hick, a Slick and a Chick (1948) as Elmo (voice)
- What's Brewin', Bruin? (1948) as Junyer Bear / Papa Bear's Sneeze (voice) (uncredited)
- Two Gophers from Texas (1948) as Tosh (voice)
- Speaking of Animals: Home Sweet Home (1948) as Lovebird / Rooster / Mockingbird (voice)
- Pickled Puss (1948) as Mouse (voice)
- Lo, The Poor Buffal (1948)
- Wacky Quacky (1947) as Quacky the Duck (voice)
- The Goofy Gophers (1947) as Tosh (voice)
- One Meat Brawl (1947) as Grover Groundhog / Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Birth of a Notion (1947) as Mad Scientist (voice)
- House Hunting Mice (1947) as Bertie / House of Tomorrow Announcer (voice)
- Cockatoos for Two (1947) as Mr. Sidney (voice) (uncredited)
- It's a Grand Old Nag (1947) as Charlie Horse (voice)
- Hobo Bobo (1947) as Bobo (voice)
- Mother Hubba-Hubba-Hubbard (1947) as Mother Hubbard (voice)
- Roughly Squeaking (1946) as Bertie (voice) (uncredited)
- Silent Tweetment (1946) as Flop
- The Hick Chick (1946) as Clem (voice) (uncredited)
- Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears (1944) as Junyer Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Swooner Crooner (1944) as Frank Sinatra Rooster (voice) (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stan Freberg best known for?
Stan Freberg is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Looney Tunes Show (2011), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Stuart Little (1999), The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999).
When and where was Stan Freberg born?
Stan Freberg was born on August 7, 1926 in Pasadena, California, USA. They passed away on April 7, 2015.
How many credits does Stan Freberg have?
Stan Freberg has accumulated over 128 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2015.
What is Stan Freberg's background in cinema and television?
Stan Freberg (born Stanley Friberg; August 7, 1926 – April 7, 2015) was an American male actor whose career spanned more than seven decades. He was born in Pasadena, California, to Evelyn Dorothy (née Conner) and Victor Richard Friberg, a Baptist minister, and was of Swedish and Irish descent. Beginning his work in 194...