"Animal Magic (TV series) Animal Magic was a BBC children's television series which ran from 1962 to 1983 from BBC Bristol. It began fortnightly and was transmitted weekly from 1964. The presenter was the avuncular Johnny Morris. His charismatic style and genuine fondness for animals made the show an instant hit with children and adults alike. The show combined jovial voiceovers applied to various animals from Bristol Zoo with some basic educational features. Morris' co-presenters over the years were: Gerald Durrell, Tony Soper, Keith Shackleton, Roger Tabor, Sheila Young, David Taylor and Terry Nutkins. When Nutkins joined the show in"
"Filmation threatened both to sue the children over breach of contract, and to continue the show without their voices. Lookinland, Plumb, and Olsen agreed to the extended Filmation contract, while Williams, Knight, and McCormick did not. Williams's and McCormick's voices were replaced by the children of producer Lou Schiemer (Lane and Erika Scheimer, respectively), while Knight's voice was replaced by David E. Smith. The animated series also added some animal characters. Marlon (voiced by Larry Storch) was an intelligent, red, talking mynah bird and also a wizard who used his magic to help the kids out of jams. Marlon was"
"Animal Magic (Bonobo album) Animal Magic is the debut studio album by British electronic music artist Bonobo, originally released in 2000 on Tru Thoughts and re-released in 2001 by Ninja Tune. All songs were mixed by Bonobo (Simon Green). ""Animal Magic"" received both mixed and positive reviews upon release. AllMusic gave the album a 2.5/5, stating that the album ""slowly builds its way into a steady and enjoyable debut"". Pitchfork gave the album a score of 7.6/10, praising Bonobo (aka Simon Green) ""for his smooth and calming sound, but detrimental use of previous Ninja Tune and Tru Thoughts records"". Even"
"April 3, 2018. Animalympics Animalympics is a 1980 animated television film produced by Lisberger Studios and released by Warner Bros. Originally commissioned by the NBC network as two separate specials, it spoofs the Summer and Winter Olympic Games and features the voices of Billy Crystal, Gilda Radner, Harry Shearer and Michael Fremer. The film is a series of vignettes presented as the broadcast of the first animal Olympic Games through the fictional ZOO television network. The Games combine summer and winter Olympic events. The event is covered mostly by Barbara Warblers, a stork, and ""anchorturtle"" Henry Hummel. The 100-meter dash"
"The Magic 7 The Magic 7 is an animated television film written and directed by Roger Holzberg. It centers on the adventures of two children and a dragon as they fight the arch-enemies of Earth. It was originally slated to air on Earth Day (April 22) in 1997, but was postponed. After later plans for a 2005 release, the film was once again suspended. Production on the film began in 1990 and has been delayed three times. Subsequently, two of the actors who recorded voices for the parts in film are now deceased: John Candy, the voice of Smokestack Sam,"
"Animal (Muppet) Animal is the fictional wild and frenzied monster who is a drummer of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, the fictional band from ""The Muppet Show"". He is one of The Muppets originally created by Michael K. Frith. Animal was performed by Frank Oz from his first appearance in the pilot for ""The Muppet Show"" until his 2000 appearance in the video game ""Muppet RaceMania"", and has been performed regularly by Eric Jacobson since his 2002 appearance in ""It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie"". On ""The Muppet Show"", his drumming is performed by Ronnie Verrell. Animal has"
"expressiveness, with the wit often coming from tiny nuances – such as a dog scratching his ear at a particular moment. The characterisation was strengthened by having each voice carefully matched to a suitable animal in a combination that would produce a memorable impact. These features were rounded off by a gentle closing voiceover spoken by Johnny Morris. Morris appealed especially to older audiences, who would remember him and his animal conversations on the television programme ""Animal Magic"". The campaign was a great success and its run was extended over three years. The advertisements received critical acclaim within the advertising"
"performed Animal in """". In ""Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters"", Animal was voiced by Hal Rayle (who also voiced Gonzo and Miss Piggy). Frank Oz has stated that Animal's character can be summed up in five words: sex, sleep, food, drums, and pain. However, Animal has retorted: ""Drums ""are"" food!"" Animal's vocabulary is generally limited to guttural shouts and monosyllabic grunts, often repeating a few simple phrases, as well as his trademark gravelly laugh. During performances, Animal is usually chained to the drum set by a collar around his neck, as his musical outbursts are extremely violent. In some episodes,"
"Animalympics Animalympics is a 1980 animated television film produced by Lisberger Studios and released by Warner Bros. Originally commissioned by the NBC network as two separate specials, it spoofs the Summer and Winter Olympic Games and features the voices of Billy Crystal, Gilda Radner, Harry Shearer and Michael Fremer. The film is a series of vignettes presented as the broadcast of the first animal Olympic Games through the fictional ZOO television network. The Games combine summer and winter Olympic events. The event is covered mostly by Barbara Warblers, a stork, and ""anchorturtle"" Henry Hummel. The 100-meter dash is covered in"
"Talk to the Animals ""Talk to the Animals"" is a song written by British composer Leslie Bricusse. Written for the film ""Doctor Dolittle"", it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 40th Academy Awards. It was performed in the film by Rex Harrison. The song was not generally well appreciated, and in some cases was disliked, by those who were working on the film during the time of its production. However, it has since become the signature song of the character as evidenced by it being sung in the 1998 remake of the film starring Eddie Murphy."
"Initially, the series go to every continent describing the wildlife on each one. The series has episodes that focuses on one specific group of animals, such as dogs, cats, endangered animals and animals of the African savannah. Billy West was credited in later episodes of the series as doing additional voices. One of the composers of the series was Alan O'Day. The underscore of most episodes, as well as the main theme of the series, were composed by Darryl Kubian. Songs for each episode were written, produced and performed by Alan O'Day and Janis Liebhart. In the end of an"
"Animals (U.S. TV series) Animals. is an American animated comedy television series created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano. The first two episodes were independently produced and presented at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015. In May 2015, HBO picked the series up with a two-season order, which premiered on February 5, 2016. The series was renewed for a third season on May 19, 2017. Season 3 premiered on August 3, 2018. In October 2018, it was announced that HBO had canceled the series. Each episode features a different cast of special guests, along with creators Matarese and Luciano"
"was based on anyone. Frank Oz performed Animal from his first appearance until 2000; in 2002 newcomer Eric Jacobson took over. In Muppet Babies, he was voiced by Howie Mandel (1984–1985) and by Dave Coulier (1986–1991). Animal was also played by Kevin Clash in ""Muppets Tonight"" and by Bill Barretta in ""MuppetFest"" (the first Muppet fan convention). Animal's drumming was performed by British jazz and big band drummer Ronnie Verrell. He has had numerous appearances on television in advertising and even on a U.S. postage stamp. Floyd Pepper is the bass player. A laid back hipster with a pink body"
"the time, so they tried to bring that sound to the remix. Animal Magic (song) ""Animal Magic"" is a 1987 single by British new wave artist Belouis Some, from his 1987 self-titled second album. The song reached #6 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. A popular club remix appeared on the U.S. 12"" release on Capitol Records, with remix and additional production by Justin Strauss and Murray Elias. On the CD compilation ""Retro:Active7 - Rare & Remixed"" (2010), Strauss and Elias mention in the liner notes how they thought the vocal delivery of ""Animal Magic"" was kind of"
"recordings of the Railway Series books by the Rev. W. Awdry. The recordings of the first eight books were re-released in LP format in the '70s but the other three sets of recordings were never reissued and in the end were rerecorded by Willie Rushton. Morris's ability to create a world which children could relate to through his mimicry led to his best-known role, that of the presenter, narrator and 'zoo keeper' for ""Animal Magic"". For more than 400 editions, from 1962 until 1983, and with inserts shot at Bristol Zoo Gardens, Morris would carry out a comic dialogue with"
"Kokomo Jr. Kokomo Jr. was the name given to at least two male common chimpanzees used as animal actors, one born c. 1955 and one born c. 1967. Kokomo Jr. replaced J. Fred Muggs as the animal mascot of the ""Today Show"" in 1957, and was known for his ability to ""talk"", being able to pronounce the word ""mama"" on demand. Kokomo Jr. was retired in 1983. Kokomo Jr.'s handler, Nick Carrado was a stage magician who discovered him while touring at an animal farm in Cape Cod circa 1956. The name was created by combining the names of two"
"Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor, comedian, singer, and radio personality. After beginning his over 60-year career performing in radio, he became known for his work in animation as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil and many of the other characters from the ""Looney Tunes"" and ""Merrie Melodies"" theatrical cartoons during the golden age of American animation. He voiced all of"
"Terry Nutkins Terence ""Terry"" Paul Nutkins (12 August 1946 – 6 September 2012) was an English naturalist, television presenter and author. He was best known for his television appearances, notably in the UK children's programmes ""Animal Magic"", ""The Really Wild Show"", ""Brilliant Creatures"" and ""Growing Up Wild"". Terry Nutkins was born in Marylebone, London and spent most of his childhood there. He skipped school to spend time with the elephants at London Zoo. At the age of twelve, Nutkins went to work in the West Highlands of Scotland, the naturalist Gavin Maxwell having written to London Zoo requesting help from"
"The Magic of Herself the Elf The Magic of Herself the Elf (also known by its on-screen title, The Special Magic of Herself the Elf) is a 1983 animated television special produced by the Canadian animation company, Nelvana Limited, Scholastic Entertainment, and Those Characters from Cleveland. Directed by John Celestri (credited under first name Gian) and Raymond Jafelice, it stars the voices of Jerry Orbach, Georgia Engel and Priscilla Lopez. The music was sung and performed, though not written, by Judy Collins. The special is based on the American Greetings/Mattel property, Herself the Elf, and was followed by a 1990s"
"Johnny Morris Ernest John Morris, OBE (20 June 1916 – 6 May 1999) was a British television presenter. He was known for his children's programmes for the BBC on the topic of zoology, most notably ""Animal Magic"" and for narrating the imported, Canadian-produced ""Tales of the Riverbank"" series of stories about Hammy the Hamster, Roderick the Rat, GP the Guinea Pig, and their assorted animal friends along a riverbank. Morris was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, the son of a postmaster. He learned to play the violin as a child and toured the valleys of South Wales, performing with his"
"Coyote, Little Beeper, Barky Marky, and other voices; and Rob Paulsen as the voice of Fowlmouth, Arnold the Pit Bull, Concord Condor, and other characters. The legendary voice behind the Looney Tunes, Mel Blanc, was set to reprise his roles as the classic characters, but died in July 1989. His characters were recast by the likes of Jeff Bergman, Joe Alaskey, Greg Burson, and Mel's son, Noel Blanc. During production of the series' third season, Charlie Adler left the show due to a conflict with the producers. Adler was upset that he had not landed a role in ""Animaniacs"" while"
"Animals, Animals, Animals Animals, Animals, Animals is an educational television series on ABC about different species of animals. The program, produced by ABC News, was hosted by Hal Linden. Information about animals was provided by Roger Caras and, songs about animals were performed by Lynn Kellogg, who also performed the opening theme song. Zoo personnel and animal researchers frequently appeared on the show. During segments about animals, voiceover was provided by Estelle Parsons and Mason Adams. The show first aired on September 12, 1976, replacing ""Make a Wish"" on ABC's Sunday morning schedule. The series won Emmies for four consecutive"
"on as co-executive producer alongside McCarthy, with Hasbro executives Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis as producers. Rita Hsiao and Vogel were later announced as co-writers alongside McCarthy. On April 30, 2016, concept artwork and other information was officially revealed at PonyRadioCon in Moscow; the panel included additional plot details such as the main characters' transformation into ""sea ponies"" for a portion of the film. The initial Lionsgate announcement listed the principal voice cast of ""Friendship Is Magic"" – Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Andrea Libman, Tabitha St. Germain, and Cathy Weseluck – reprising their roles alongside actress Kristin Chenoweth as a"
"Hal Rayle Hal Rayle (born January 3, 1955) is an American voice actor. He has done many roles for both animated series and live action movies. Rayle has had a number of voice acting jobs over his career. Rayle's animated series roles include Miss Piggy, Gonzo & Animal for the ""Little Muppet Monsters"". Raphael in ""Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"", The Tin Man in ""The Wizard of Oz"" television series, Einstein the Dog and 65 other voices in Universal Animation's ""Back to the Future"", The Riddler's #1 in """", The Ant in ""The Ant and the Aardvark"", Inspector Clouseau in ""The"
"had roles in all Muppet movies, and was the only member of The Electric Mayhem to be included regularly on the ""Muppet Babies"" cartoons. He was voiced by Howie Mandel in the first two seasons of ""Muppet Babies"", followed by Dave Coulier in subsequent seasons. Animal was performed by Rob Mills in the series finale of ""The Jim Henson Hour"", and was occasionally performed by Kevin Clash on ""Muppets Tonight"" in the absence of Frank Oz. John Kennedy also briefly performed Animal in a 2002 commercial for MasterCard, as well as the 2003 video game ""Muppets Party Cruise"". Drew Massey"
"and Mickey Mouse, Jim Henson as both himself and Kermit the Frog, and Mike Myers as both himself and Shrek). Notes Bibliography Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor, comedian, singer, and radio personality. After beginning his over 60-year career performing in radio, he became known for his work in animation as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil and many of the"
"with this critical ire, ""Animal Magic"" to this day has a large and prominent fan-base, having launched a whole audience for Bonobo's future and present music releases. Animal Magic (Bonobo album) Animal Magic is the debut studio album by British electronic music artist Bonobo, originally released in 2000 on Tru Thoughts and re-released in 2001 by Ninja Tune. All songs were mixed by Bonobo (Simon Green). ""Animal Magic"" received both mixed and positive reviews upon release. AllMusic gave the album a 2.5/5, stating that the album ""slowly builds its way into a steady and enjoyable debut"". Pitchfork gave the album"
"The Animals' Christmas The Animals' Christmas is the sixth solo studio album and the first Christmas album by vocalist Art Garfunkel, released in December 1985 by Columbia Records. The album was written by Jimmy Webb and features vocals by Garfunkel, Amy Grant, and Wimbledon King's College Choir. ""The Animals' Christmas"" tells the story of the Nativity of Jesus from the perspective of the animals present. The album received positive reviews, with one writer calling it ""one of the best Christmas albums of the '80s."" During the early 1980s, Jimmy Webb began writing the songs that would become ""The Animals' Christmas"","
"Animal Mechanicals Animal Mechanicals is a Canadian animated television preschool series that was created by Jeff Rosen. Produced by Halifax Film, in association with The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and distributed by Decode Entertainment, the series premiered in Canada on CBC Television as part of the Kids' CBC programming block on September 1, 2008. In the United States, it premiered on The Hub on October 11, 2010. Rex is a green Mechana-dinosaur. His enhanced ability is strength. Often, when utilizing this ability, Unicorn refers to him as being ""strong like a titanium Tyrannosaurus"" which, along with his name and bipedal shape,"
"audio-animatronics animals. The show's Masters of Ceremonies were an American bald eagle named Sam (voiced by Burl Ives) and an owl named Ollie (voiced by Sam Edwards). The image of ""Eagle Sam"" was designed by Disney animator Marc Davis, as were the other characters. ""Eagle Sam"" is completely separate from the Sam the Olympic Eagle character designed a decade later by C. Robert Moore (also a Disney employee) for the 1984 Summer Olympics, or the Muppet Sam the Eagle. Like the Carousel of Progress, the first and the last scenes of America Sings involved the loading and unloading of guests,"
"""Dog City"", ""Pecola"", ""Monster Force"", ""Franny's Feet"" and ""Tales from the Cryptkeeper"". He also provided his voice talents to the ""Medabots"" and ""Power Stone"" video games. In 1992 he was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble for ""Maniac Mansion"". He was nominated again in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for ""The Red Green Show"". George Buza George Buza (born January 7, 1949) is an American-born Canadian actor who is best known for voicing Beast in the ""X-Men Animated Series"". Born in Cleveland, Ohio,"
"The Magician's House The Magician's House is a quartet of children's fantasy books by William Corlett. Two mini-series were produced in 1999 for British television, which were directed by Paul Lynch. The series featured Jennifer Saunders and Stephen Fry voicing some of the animal characters. The books were published in the early 1990s, and named as follows: Although in a rural setting, this series' focus on subjects such as industrial development and the combining of present-day and past settings in the plotline gives it a feeling tending more towards urban fantasy than simply contemporary fantasy. In addition, though there is"
"animals on ""The Muppet Show"", and Chief Wiggum of ""The Simpsons"", in the episode ""Homer's Barbershop Quartet"". Chief Wiggum's voice was provided by Hank Azaria The children's television show, ""Kidsongs"", produced a music video of their rendition of the song. Larry Hooper included the song as a semi-regular part of his repertoire on ""The Lawrence Welk Show"". A cover recording of the song by Louis Armstrong is played during the end credits of the 1998 film, ""Dr. Dolittle"", starring Eddie Murphy. It was the theme song of the Australian ""Talk to the Animals"" television show. The 1970 De Patie-Freleng cartoon"