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Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Gary Owens (born Gary Bernard Altman; May 10, 1934 - February 12, 2015) was an American disc jockey, voice actor, radio announcer and personality. His polished baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials.

He was best known, aside from being the

Born

May 10, 1934

Mitchell, South Dakota, USA

Died

Feb 12, 2015

Known For

Acting

Movies

56 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 • as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Love Bug
The Love Bug
1968 • as Race Announcer
★ 6.6
The Love Bug
The Love Bug
1968 • as Announcer
★ 6.6
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996 • as M.C. for Rancor Extortion Video
★ 5.4
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 • as Gary Owens
★ 6.4
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
1999 • as UFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Return from Witch Mountain
Return from Witch Mountain
1978 • as Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.9
I Know That Voice
I Know That Voice
2014 • as Self
★ 7.1
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975 • as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Muppets Go Hollywood
★ 6.2
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972 • as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 • as Self
★ 5.9
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College
1989 • as Sports Announcer
★ 6.0
Hysterical
Hysterical
1982 • as TV announcer
★ 4.5
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie
2004 • as Gary Owens
★ 5.7
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
★ 9.0
The Naked Witch
The Naked Witch
1960 • as Narrator (uncredited)
★ 3.4
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975 • as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.4
Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch
1974 • as Announcer
★ 8.0
Kill Crazy
Kill Crazy
1990 • as The Sheriff
★ 4.0
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
2002 • as TV Announcer
★ 5.8
Defenders of Dynatron City
Defenders of Dynatron City
1992 • as Announcer (voice)
★ 7.0
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979 • as Narrator
★ 4.9
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
1978 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 3.9
Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes
Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes
2007 • as Voice 5 (voice)
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
1969 • as (voice)
★ 9.0
Lunch
Lunch
2012 • as Himself
★ 4.0
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50
1978 • as Self
★ 9.0
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora
1994 • as Narrator
★ 6.8
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare
2002 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 9.5
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration
1989 • as Self - Announcer (voice)
★ 9.0
More Dinosaurs
More Dinosaurs
1985 • as Self / Host
★ 9.0
Son of Dinosaurs
Son of Dinosaurs
1989 • as Self
★ 6.2
DTV: Monster Hits
DTV: Monster Hits
1987 • as Announcer (voice)
★ 6.7
Superbman: The Other Movie
Superbman: The Other Movie
1981 • as Narrator
Fergi Diversifies!
Fergi Diversifies!
1977 • as Narrator
movie
Border to Border
1998 • as Mr. Kirby
★ 7.0
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
★ 6.0
Fergi Goes Inc.
Fergi Goes Inc.
1977 • as Narrator
movie
★ 7.0
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
★ 8.2
Pigs Is Pigs
Pigs Is Pigs
1954 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 7.4
Prehistoric World
Prehistoric World
1989 • as Himself
The Roots of Goofy
The Roots of Goofy
1984 • as Himself
★ 6.0
The Return of Dinosaurs
The Return of Dinosaurs
1993 • as Himself
Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
1984 • as Self / Host
Gone Fish'n
★ 7.0
Sam the Snake
Sam the Snake
1969 • as Hubert The Snowman
Diggin' Up Business
Diggin' Up Business
1990 • as Minister
★ 5.7
The Volcano Show
The Volcano Show
1988 • as Himself