Born Name:  Hans Georg Conried Jr.

Born Date:  April 15, 1917

Born Place:  Baltimore, Maryland

Died Date:  January 5, 1982

Died Place:  Burbank, California

Occupations:  Actor, comedian, voice artist

Brief Biography:  Hans Conried was renowned for his distinct, accented voice and versatile character acting in radio, film, and television. He is best known as the voice and reference model for Disney's Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in Peter Pan (1953), and for his roles as Snidely Whiplash and Dr. Terwilliker.

Early Life and Education:
Raised in Baltimore and New York City; his father was an Austrian Jewish immigrant and his mother a descendant of American Pilgrims.
Education: Studied acting at Columbia University.

Career Highlights:
Radio: Started in radio in the 1930s, working on the "Streamlined Shakespeare" series and joining Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre troupe. He was known for his work on "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" and "My Friend Irma".
Voice Acting: Iconic voice roles include Captain Hook/Mr. Darling (Peter Pan), Snidely Whiplash (Dudley Do-Right), and Horton the Elephant in Horton Hears a Who!.
Television & Film: Played Dr. Terwilliker in The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) and Uncle Tonoose on Make Room for Daddy. He was a frequent panelist on game shows and appeared on The Tonight Show with Jack Paar.
Stage: Acted on Broadway, including the original cast of Cole Porter's Can-Can (1953).