WINK MARTINDALE DEAD AT 91

 

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He played Sphinx Martindale—a parody of himself combined with the legendary Sphinx—in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series. 

LOU GOSSETT JR. DEAD AT 87

 

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He played Commander Clash in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Chiron in Hercules: The Animated Series, and Lucius Fox in The Batman (2004). 

RICHARD LEWIS DEAD AT 76

 

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He guest-starred as Neurosis in Hercules: The Animated Series and as Buddy in Pound Puppies (2010).

PAUL REUBENS DEAD AT 70

 

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Best known as the creator of the Pee-wee Herman character, around which he built Pee-wee’s Playhouse and portrayed him on three episodes of Sesame Street. He also played Mr. Herodotus in Hercules: The Animated Series, Dennis in the Teacher’s Pet film, Sir Malachi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), and Couch Dracula in Pickle and Peanut.

GILBERT GOTTFRIED DEAD AT 67

 

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His distinctive voice often made him a perfect fit for loud and obnoxious characters. He played Iago in Disney’s Aladdin franchise and House of Mouse; a mad scientist and karate sensei in episodes of Bobby’s World; a woodpecker in an episode of Timon & Pumbaa; Odiferous J. Stench in an episode of Bump in the Night; an imaginary version of himself on The Weird Al Show; Mr. Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Action; Clion in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series; Denny the Dispatcher in an episode of Sesame Street; Barn Buddy in an episode of Back at the Barnyard; Kraang Sub-Prime in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012); Sal in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants; and The Coal Miner in an episode of Teen Titans Go! He also provided voices for The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat.

ESTELLE HARRIS DEAD AT 93

 

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Best known as George’s mother from Seinfeld and Mrs. Potato Head from the Toy Story franchise, she also played Timon’s mother in Timon & Pumbaa; Ruth in an episode of The Tick (1994); Lt. Kellaway’s Mother in an episode of The Mask: The Animated Series; Phil’s Mother in Hercules: The Animated Series; an old lady and a receptionist in an episode of Godzilla: The Series; Frank’s owner in The Secret Files of the SpyDogs; Mrs. Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse; Mrs. Broogin in the Teacher’s Pet movie; and Peg-Leg Peg in Jake and the Never Land Pirates. She also provided a voice for Aladdin.

BETTY WHITE DEAD AT 99

 

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She has been on television for almost as long as there was a television, appearing in sitcoms, variety shows, game shows and film. On Saturdays, she had the recurring role of Agatha McLeish in Pound Puppies (2010). She also voiced Hestia in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series, Grandma Rose in an episode of Teacher’s Pet, Aardvark Lady in an episode of Mickey Mouse and Beatrice in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

REGIS PHILBIN DEAD AT 88

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Among his credits that earned him the Guinness World Records for the most hours on US television, he provided the voice of Typhon in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series and himself in an episode of Lilo & Stitch: The Series.

CARL REINER DEAD AT 98

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More known for his various television shows and movies, the legendary funnyman has lent his voice to a few projects. Among them was Prometheus in an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series, Santa Claus in an episode of The Penguins of Madagascar and Shimmer and Shine, Captain Treasure Tooth in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and the wizard Shazam in an episode of Justice League Action.