Devlin (TV series)
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Devlin is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera
for ABC
in 1974.
and featured a stunt motorcyclist with a travelling circus, Ernie Devlin, and his siblings Tod and Sandy. It was one of Hanna-Barbera's very few dramatic series.
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
for ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
in 1974.
History
The series was inspired by the huge popularity of Evel KnievelEvel Knievel
Evel Knievel , born Robert Craig Knievel, was an American daredevil and entertainer. In his career he attempted over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across Snake River Canyon in the Skycycle X-2, a steam-powered rocket...
and featured a stunt motorcyclist with a travelling circus, Ernie Devlin, and his siblings Tod and Sandy. It was one of Hanna-Barbera's very few dramatic series.
Episodes
- "Victory Over Fear" / 1974.09.07
- "Hero Worshipper" / 1974.09.14
- "Save That Lion" / 1974.09.21
- "Todd's Triumph" / 1974.09.28
- "Up, Up and Away" / 1974.10.05
- "The Challenge" / 1974.10.12
- "Sandy's Choice" / 1974.10.19
- "Sandy's Idol" / 1974.10.26
- "The Big Blast" / 1974.11.02
- "Innocent or Guilty" / 1974.11.09
- "Like Father, Like Son" / 1974.11.16
- "Jester's Secret" / 1974.11.23
- "The Stowaway" / 1974.11.30
- "Sandy's Turn" / 1974.12.07
- "Sandy's Decision" / 1974.12.14
- "Dad's Friend" / 1974.12.21
Cast
- Michael Bell - Ernie Devlin
- Micky DolenzMicky DolenzGeorge Michael "Micky" Dolenz, Jr. is an American actor, musician, television director, radio personality and theater director, best known as a member of the 1960s made-for-television band The Monkees.-Biography:...
- Tod Devlin - Michelle Robinson - Sandy Devlin
- Norman AldenNorman AldenNorman Alden is an American character actor who has performed in television programs and motion pictures since first appearing on The 20th Century Fox Hour in 1957. He provided the voice of Kay in The Sword in the Stone film in 1963 and received Oscar buzz for his role in I Never Promised You a...
- Henry 'Hank' McSummers
Production credits
- Executive Producers: William HannaWilliam HannaWilliam Denby Hanna was an American animator, director, producer, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by...
And Joseph BarberaJoseph BarberaJoseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century.... - Directed By: Charles A. Nichols
- Creative Producer: Iwao Takamoto
- Recording Directors: Art Scott And Wally BurrWally BurrWally Burr is an American voice actor and director. He was best known as the voice director for the Generation 1 cartoon and The Transformers: The Movie. Aside from voicing some incidental characters, he has also filled in roles for regular voice actors who were unavailable for taping. He is also...
- Executive Story Consultant: Myles Wilder
- Story Editor: Norman Katkov
- Writers: Willie Gilbert, Sam Locke And Paul Roberts, Maurice Tombragel, Rik Vollaberts, Carey Wilber, Shimon Winchelberg
- Storyboard Editors: Cullen Houghtaling, Alex Lovy, Jay Sarbry, George Singer, Irv Spector
- Voices: Norman AldenNorman AldenNorman Alden is an American character actor who has performed in television programs and motion pictures since first appearing on The 20th Century Fox Hour in 1957. He provided the voice of Kay in The Sword in the Stone film in 1963 and received Oscar buzz for his role in I Never Promised You a...
, Michael Bell, Phillip ClarkePhilip L. ClarkePhilip Lewis Clarke is an American voice actor. He has provided voices in various TV series, films, and video games, but is most notable for his leading role as Malcolm Betruger in Doom 3. He also voiced the villain Doctor Go in Challenge of the GoBots....
, Don DiamondDon DiamondDonald Alan "Don" Diamond was an American radio, film, and television actor who portrayed "Crazy Cat", the sidekick and heir apparent to Chief Wild Eagle on the popular 1960s television sitcom, F Troop .-Career:...
, Mickey Dolenz, Sarina Grant, Bob HastingsBob HastingsRobert "Bob" Hastings is an American film, radio, and television character actor. He has also provided voices for animated cartoons....
, David Joliffe, Robie LesterRobie LesterRobie Lester was an American Grammy-nominated voice actress and singer.-Early years:Lester was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in northern Ontario, Canada. After a few years in Detroit, she joined the US Army Air Corps before attending UCLA with a major in music...
, Stan Livingston, Derrel Maury, Barney PhillipsBarney PhillipsBarney Phillips was an American film, radio and television actor.-Biography and career:He was born Bernard Philip Ofner in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harry Nathan Ofner, a commercial salesman for the leather industry, and Leona Frank Ofner, a naturalized citizen of German origin, who went by the...
, Michelle Robinson, Fran RyanFran RyanFran Ryan was an American character actress featured in television and films. She was born in Los Angeles, California....
, John StephensonJohn Stephenson (actor)John Stephenson is an American actor and voice actor. He has also been credited as John Stevenson...
, John Tuell, Ginny TylerGinny TylerGinny Tyler is a Native American voice actress who appeared in dozens of cartoons and animated films from 1957 to 1992. In 2006, she was inducted into the Disney Legends program.-Life and work:...
, Don WellsDon WellsDon Wells is a former defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1945 NFL Draft and would later play four season with the team.-References:...
, Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteJesse White may refer to:*Jesse White , film and television actor*Jesse White , Illinois politician*Jesse J. White, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives*Jesco White, the West Virginia "Dancing Outlaw"... - Production Design: Bob Singer
- Production Supervision: Victor O' Schipek
- Titles: Iraj Paran
- Musical Director: Hoyt Curtin
- Music Supervision: Paul Dekorte
- Character Design: Don Sherwood
- Layout Unit Manager: John Ahern
- Layout: Hak Ficq, Jack Huber, Bill Hutten, Bill Ligrante, Tony Love, Jim Mueller, Lew Ott
- Unit Directors: Ray Patterson, Ed Love
- Animation: David Brain, John Bruno, Robert Carr, Bill Hutten, Tony Love, Art Vitello, Allan Wilzbach
- Background Supervision: Fernando Montealegre
- Backgrounds: Al Gmuer And Bill Proctor
- Technical Supervision: Frank Paiker
- Checking And Scene Planning: Evelyn Sherwood
- Ink And Paint Supervision: Billie Kerns
- Xerography: Robert "tiger" West
- Sound Direction: Richard Olson, Bill Getty
- Supervising Film Editor: Larry Cowan
- Music Editor: Chip Yaras
- Sound Effects Editor: Ron Fedele
- Negative Consultant: William E. Deboer
- Post Production Supervision: Joed Eaton
- Series Consultants: Bank Street, College Of Education
- Camera: Gene Gropper, John Curtis Hall, Ralph Migliori, Louis Niemeyer, Roy Wade
- Production Manager: Art Scott
- Assistant Production Manager: Jayne Barbera
- A Hanna-Barbera Production
- (C) 1974 Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
Other appearances
- An elderly Ernie Devlin appeared in several episodes of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an American animated television series comedy created by Williams Street and produced by Cartoon Network Studios that aired on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. The series' pilot first aired in 2000, and later became a series in...
(most prominently "The Devlin Made Me Do It" and "Grodin") voiced by Toby HussToby HussToby Edward Huss is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Artie, the Strongest Man in the World on the cult hit Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, for his voice-over work on the long running animated series King of the Hill, and for his role as Felix 'Stumpy'...
.