Lionel G. Wilson
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Lionel G. Wilson was an American
voice actor from New York City
. Wilson started acting in 1949 on the series The Aldrich Family
as George Bigalow. In 1957, he arrived at Terrytoons, voicing all the characters for Tom Terrific
, then in 1963 appeared on the TV series The Hector Heathcote Show as Sidney the Elephant and Stanley the Lion. From 1966 to 1971 Wilson played Billy Bear on several animated shorts. In 1999, at the age of 75, Wilson landed the role of Eustace Bagge on the Cartoon Network
animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog
. After 33 episodes as Eustace, Wilson retired because of illness and was replaced by Arthur Anderson
. Wilson died of pneumonia on April 30, 2003 in New York City.
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voice actor from New York City
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. Wilson started acting in 1949 on the series The Aldrich Family
The Aldrich Family
The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy , was also presented in films, television and comic books. In the radio series' well-remembered weekly opening exchange, awkward teen Henry's mother called, "Hen-reeeeeeeeeeeee! Hen-ree Al-drich!", and he responded with a breaking...
as George Bigalow. In 1957, he arrived at Terrytoons, voicing all the characters for Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific
Tom Terrific was an early animated series on American television, presented as part of the Captain Kangaroo children's television show....
, then in 1963 appeared on the TV series The Hector Heathcote Show as Sidney the Elephant and Stanley the Lion. From 1966 to 1971 Wilson played Billy Bear on several animated shorts. In 1999, at the age of 75, Wilson landed the role of Eustace Bagge on the Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (United States)
Cartoon Network is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting which primarily airs animated programming. The channel was launched on October 1, 1992 after Turner purchased the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1991...
animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network. Its central plot revolves around a somewhat anthropomorphic dog named Courage who lives with his owners, Muriel and Eustace Bagge, an elderly, married farming couple in the "Middle of...
. After 33 episodes as Eustace, Wilson retired because of illness and was replaced by Arthur Anderson
Arthur Anderson (voice actor)
Arthur Anderson is an actor of films, television and the stage. His career began on radio during the early 1930s.-Let's Pretend:...
. Wilson died of pneumonia on April 30, 2003 in New York City.