Eddie Carroll (September 5, 1933 – April 6, 2010) was a Canadian actor, who is best known as the third performer to provide the voice for Jiminy Cricket, a role he played for over 35 years.
Eddie Carroll | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Edward Eleniak September 5, 1933 Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | April 6, 2010 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Eddy Carroll |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–2010 |
| Spouse |
Carolyn Springer (m. 1963) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editIn Canada, Carroll studied at the Orion theater with fellow student Robert Goulet. After moving to Hollywood in 1956 to work for NBC as a writer and producer, living as a resident alien in the United States, he was drafted into the US Army. He performed with the Armed Forces Radio Service and the 6th Army Chorus. In 1959, he took the professional name Eddie Carroll. In 1960 Carroll released a comedy album, "On Fraternity Row." In 1962, he co-wrote the song "How Is Julie?" which was recorded by The Lettermen. Starting in the early 1960s, Carroll appeared in numerous television programs and commercials. In 1970, he and business partner Jamie Farr developed and syndicated a sports-talk program, "Man to Man", through MGM Television, and not long after a Saturday morning animated series for Hanna-Barbera, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan.
Carroll took over the role of Jiminy Cricket for Walt Disney Productions in 1973[1] after the death of original voice actor Cliff Edwards in 1971, and a brief stint by Clarence Nash. From 1983 until his death in 2010, he traveled with two one-man shows portraying comedian Jack Benny: "A Small Eternity with Jack Benny" and "Jack Benny: Laughter in Bloom." From 1995 to 1996, Carroll toured with a production of The Odd Couple. In later years, he attended numerous conventions and gatherings for both Disney fans and devotees of old-time radio.
Eddie Carroll was sometimes billed as Eddy Carroll. He is not to be confused with British big band musician Eddie Carroll.
Personal life and death
editCarroll married his wife Carolyn Springer on April 7, 1963; together they had two children, Tina and Leland.[1]
On April 6, 2010, Carroll died from a brain tumor at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 76, just one day before his 47th wedding anniversary.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Parts: The Clonus Horror | Doctor | |
| 1983 | Mickey's Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Past (Jiminy Cricket) (voice) | |
| 1986 | Jiminy Cricket's Christmas | Jiminy Cricket (voice) | Uncredited |
| Jiminy Cricket: Storyteller | |||
| 1987 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: The Bare Necessities | ||
| 1988 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs | ||
| 1992 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Be Our Guest | ||
| 1993 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me | ||
| 1994 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Circle of Life | ||
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Lieutenant | Martin | Episode: "Alert!" |
| 1963–67 | The Hollywood Palace | Himself | Various episodes |
| 1966 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Sergeant Lubik | 2 episodes |
| The Last of the Secret Agents | Slate Boy | Uncredited | |
| Mission: Impossible | Street Photographer | Episode: "Memory" | |
| 1967 | That Girl | Sheldon | Episode: "You Have to Know Someone to be Unknown" |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Airport Clerk | Episode: "A Trip to Mexico" | |
| Judd for the Defense | Art Riley | Episode: "To Love and Stand Mute" | |
| 1970–71 | The Don Knotts Show | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son | Bartender | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Pop" |
| 1973 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Emcee | Episode: "Put on a Happy Face" |
| The Girl With Something Extra | Second Dealer | Episode: "How Green was Las Vegas" | |
| 1973–75 | Maude | Earl / Eddie / Harry | 3 episodes |
| 1977 | The Wonderful World of Color | Jiminy Cricket (voice) | Episode: "From All of Us to All of You" |
| 2000 | Frasier | Lee Zeplowitz | Episode: "The Bad Son" |
| 2001–02 | Disney's House of Mouse | Jiminy Cricket (voice) | 3 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Disney's Villains' Revenge | Jiminy Cricket (voice) | |
| 2000 | Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour | ||
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | ||
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | ||
| 2008 | Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories | Final role | |
| 2013 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix | Archive recordings | |
| 2014 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix |
Theme parks
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fantasmic! | Jiminy Cricket | Voice |
References
edit- ^ a b c Nelson, Valerie J. (April 11, 2010). "Eddie Carroll dies at 76; voice of Jiminy Cricket and Jack Benny impersonator". Los Angeles Times. p. A37.
