John Byner

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Born Name:  John Biener

Born Date:  June 28, 1938

Born Place:  New York City, New York

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Occupations:  Actor, comedian, impressionist

Brief Biography:  John Byner is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist known for his distinctive voice work and television appearances. He gained fame for his impressions of celebrities like John Wayne and Ed Sullivan, and notably voiced both characters in "The Ant and the Aardvark" cartoon series.

Key Career Highlights:
Voice Acting: Voiced "The Ant" (as Dean Martin) and "The Aardvark" (as Jackie Mason) in The Pink Panther spinoff series, The Ant and the Aardvark.
Television: Appeared on The Garry Moore Show, had his own series The John Byner
Comedy Hour (1972), and starred in Soap as Detective Donohue.
Film: Acted in films such as MXP: Most Xtreme Primate (2003) and provided voices for various animated projects.
Impressions: Known for a wide repertoire of celebrity impressions, including Lyndon B. Johnson, Johnny Mathis, and Bing Crosby.