Hans Conried

Hans Conried
(1917 – 1982)

Hans Conried is a well-known voice actor who successfully made the leap from radio to television.  His voice range and ability allowed him to work on comedy, detective, and drama radio shows.  A bit on a ham, he tended to steal the show in every performance. 

Hans Conried was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 15, 1917.  Studying theater at the esteemed Columbia University, he went on to perform classic theater roles.  His career in radio picked up when he became a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre Company.  He performed frequently on the dramatic series Suspense.  He often played silly versions of professional men such as the psychiatrist in Burns and Allen Show and Professor Kopokin is My Friend Irma. 

Hans Conried career got a second wind as a voice actor on animated films and television cartoons such as Rocky and Bullwinkle, Woody Woodpecker, and Hoppity Hopper.  His most memorable voiceover role was as Capitan Hook on the Disney film, Peter Pan.  He was also the live action reference model for rotoscoping Captain Hook as was common in animated films of the era.

This extensive collection encompasses Hans Conried's radio career with performances from all various series (including many rare recordings) including:

Alan Young Almanac Bergen McCarthy Bob Burns Burns and Allen Cavalcade of America Dinah Shore Escape Everything for the Boys Fitch Bandwagon Great Gildersleeve Hallmark Playhouse Halls of Ivy Hello Americans Hollywood Premier Jack Benny Jack Carson Show Jack Paar Show Jeff Regan Judy Canova Life of Riley Lights Out

Lux Radio Theater Life with Luigi Martin and Lewis Mr President Much About Dolittle My Friend Irma Mel Blanc My Favorite Husband NBC University Theater Orson Welles Theater Ozzie and Harriet Pacific Story Philip Marlowe Richard Diamond Sam Spade Screen Directors Playhouse Screen Guild Theater Sealtest Village Store Suspense Whistler Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

See also the Hans Conried - Arch Oboler article by author, Suzanne Gargiulo.