Alan Young

Born: 1919-11-19

Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television". Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens. In 1941, Young moved to the United States, where he continued his radio career. He also began appearing in television shows, and in 1950, he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show. Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for five seasons. Young's performance in the show earned him another Emmy Award nomination. After Mister Ed, Young continued to work in television and film. He also provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney from 1974 until his death in 2016. Young was a versatile actor who was equally adept at comedy and drama. He was also a talented musician, and released several albums of music. Young was married three times and had four children. He died in 2016 at the age of 96.


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Once Upon a Studio

as Scrooge McDuck (voice) (archive footage)
Released: 2023-09-24

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of...

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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Released: 2004-11-15

Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance...

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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Released: 1999-10-31

Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to...

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Mickey's Christmas Carol

as Scrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
Released: 1983-10-19

Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and...

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as Uncle Dave Thornton
Released: 1994-05-24

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a...

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Don't See
as Scrooge (voice)
Released: 1990-08-03

With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his...

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The Time Machine

as Flower Store Worker
Released: 2002-03-04

Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years...

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The Great Mouse Detective

as Mr. Flaversham (voice)
Released: 1986-07-02

When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of...

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The Time Machine

as David Filby / James Filby
Released: 1960-05-25

A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two...

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The Treasure of the Golden Suns

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Released: 1987-09-18

When Donald Duck's nephews are sent to live with their Uncle Scrooge, they discover a model ship...

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The Cat from Outer Space

as Dr. Wenger
Released: 1978-06-09

A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar...

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Scruffy

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 1980-10-04

A puppy encounters a series of tragedies and losses brought on by the evils of uncaring humans...

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Tom Thumb

as Woody
Released: 1958-12-04

A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.

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Once Upon a Halloween

as Mr. Flaversham
Released: 2005-09-26

On the night before Halloween, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs plans to...

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Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is

as Charley Loomis
Released: 1994-02-18

When a mentor and friend of Jennifer's dies, she and Jonathan return to the sleepy town where...

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Alice Through the Looking Glass

as The White Knight (voice)
Released: 1987-01-01

Young Alice returns to Wonderland and is on her way to be crowned Queen, but she must dare to...

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The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

A little girl, Molly, loses her doll, Belinda, in the Blinkin wood and the Blinkins find it and...

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Moondance

as Ernie Bigalow
Released: 2004-10-05

A funny and poignant tale of an old man who takes a road trip to have one last dance with his...

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Gentlemen Marry Brunettes

as Charlie Biddle / Mrs. Biddle / Mr. Henry Biddle
Released: 1955-10-29

Two Broadway showgirls, who are also sisters, are sick and tired of New York as well as not...

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Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas

as (voice)
Released: 1993-12-24

Join all the Disney characters in this Christmas sing-a-long. All the traditional Christmas...

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Androcles and the Lion

as Androcles
Released: 1952-12-01

George Bernard Shaw’s breezy, delightful dramatization of this classic fable—about a Christian...

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The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol

as Self
Released: 1984-10-30

A making of documentary for Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

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Black Beauty

as Narrator/Black Beauty/Nicholas Skinner (voice)
Released: 1978-10-28

This heart warming adaptation of the timeless novel tells the story of the courageous stallion...

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Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

as Aaron Slick
Released: 1952-04-01

Shy farmboy loves his next-door neighbor, but she dreams of going to the big city. Then she gets...

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Margie

as Roy Hornsdale
Released: 1946-10-15

A woman reminisces about her teenage years in the 1920s, when she fell in love with her teacher.

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Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

as Avery Brubaker
Released: 1949-04-15

A middle-aged genius goes to college for the first time.

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Chicken Every Sunday

as Geoffrey Lawson
Released: 1949-01-18

A woman takes in boarders to support her husband's harebrained financial schemes.

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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

as Scrooge McDuck (archive footage)
Released: 1997-12-01

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but...

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Beauty and the Beast

as Rene / Cockatoo (voice)
Released: 1983-11-25

In order to save the life of her father, Beauty agrees to stay forever in the Beast's castle,...

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Bad Cat

as Jim Harrison (voice)
Released: 1984-04-14

Bad Cat (voiced by Bart Braverman) is a lively cat who sets out to prove that a feline does not...

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Baker's Hawk

as Mr. Carson
Released: 1976-12-12

When a young boy nurses an injured hawk back to health, he gains newfound courage and confidence...

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Time Machine: The Journey Back

as David Filby
Released: 1993-08-25

Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"

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Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit

as Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)
Released: 1982-01-09

When strange accidents happen at the factory where Mr. Monroe works, and vegetables are drained...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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DuckTales

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
First aired: 1987-09-18

Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg....

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ER

as Archie Mellonston
First aired: 1994-09-19

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by...

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The Flintstones

as Additional Voices (voice)
First aired: 1960-09-30

The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.

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Murder, She Wrote

as Floyd Nelson
First aired: 1984-09-30

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...

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Batman: The Animated Series

as Tod Baker (voice)
First aired: 1992-09-05

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in...

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The Love Boat

as Phil Sharp
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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The Love Boat

as Ross
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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St. Elsewhere

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-10-26

St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from...

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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Mr. Berry
First aired: 1996-09-27

On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her...

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The Ren & Stimpy Show

as Haggis (voice)
First aired: 1991-08-11

Ren and Stimpy are a mismatch made in animation heaven with nothing in common but a life-long...

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Matinee Theater

as uncredited
First aired: 1955-10-31

Matinee Theater is an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of...

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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Jake Gillespie (segment "The Diner")
First aired: 1997-05-25

Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and...

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Party of Five

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-09-12

Five brothers and sisters are determined to stay together following the tragic loss of their...

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TaleSpin

as Doctor (voice)
First aired: 1990-09-09

Baloo the Bear stars in an adventurous comedy of love and conflict with his friend Kit...

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Mister Ed

as Wilbur Post
First aired: 1961-01-05

Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his...

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The Steve Allen Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-06-24

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The Steve Allen Show

as Volunteer Santa Claus
First aired: 1956-06-24

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The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian
First aired: 1956-06-24

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Studio One

as George Abernathy
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Studio One

as Timothy Palmer
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Coach

as Ranger Farley
First aired: 1989-02-28

Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football...

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Static Shock

as Dr. McDonald (voice)
First aired: 2000-09-23

The adventures of a teenage superhero who fights crime in Dakota City.

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Mickey Mouse

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
First aired: 2013-06-28

In this series of cartoon shorts, Mickey Mouse finds himself in silly situations all around the...

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Doogie Howser, M.D.

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-09-19

Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and...

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Duckman

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-03-05

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man is an American animated sitcom that aired from 1994–1997,...

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Camp Lazlo

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-07-08

The series is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Disney's House of Mouse

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-01-13

A very-recognizable audience of Disney animated characters gather into the House of Mouse...

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Disney's House of Mouse

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
First aired: 2001-01-13

A very-recognizable audience of Disney animated characters gather into the House of Mouse...

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The Wayans Bros.

as Reverend Benton
First aired: 1995-01-11

The Wayans Bros. is a situation comedy that aired from January 1995 to May 1999 on The WB. The...

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Mickey Mouse Works

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
First aired: 1999-05-01

Mickey Mouse Works is an American television show that features the cartoon character Mickey...

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Studio 57

as Hector Tutwilder
First aired: 1954-09-21

Studio 57 is an American anthology series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont...

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The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self
First aired: 1950-09-10

The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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Battle of the Planets

as Keyop / 7-Zark-7 (voice)
First aired: 1978-09-18

G-Force, a five-member superhero team, fights to defend Earth and its space colonies from the...

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Hang Time

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-09

Hang Time is an American teen sitcom about a fictional Indiana high school's boys' basketball...

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The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-09-10

The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show is the sixth incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday...

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The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

as Gaggy Rogers (voice)
First aired: 1983-09-10

The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show is the sixth incarnation of the Hanna-Barbera Saturday...

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Down to Earth

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-03-10

Down to Earth is an American fantasy situation comedy series that ran on Superstation TBS from...

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God, the Devil and Bob

as Wilbur Post (voice)
First aired: 2000-03-09

God strikes a wager with the Devil: if just one person can convince him that the world is worth...

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Startime

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-10-06

Startime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American...

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The Danny Kaye Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-09-25

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...

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USA High

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-08-04

USA High is an American teen sitcom which ran from August 1997 to June 1999, and ended after 95...

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FreakyLinks

as Henry
First aired: 2000-10-06

FreakyLinks is an American television show that combined elements of horror, mystery, and...

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Screen Director's Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1955-10-05

Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed...

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The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1980-09-27

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show is an animated television series produced by Ruby-Spears...

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Raw Toonage

as Scrooge McDuck (voice)
First aired: 1992-09-19

Disney's Raw Toonage is a half-hour Disney animated cartoon series that aired on the CBS network...

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Rude Awakening

as uncredited
First aired: 1998-08-01

An alcoholic former soap opera actress joins AA and tries to stay sober while dealing with an...

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Maybe This Time

as Arthur
First aired: 1995-09-15

Julia Wallace, a recently divorced woman with a precocious young daughter named Gracie, helps...

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The Incredible Hulk

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-09-18

The Incredible Hulk is an animated television series based on the Marvel Comics character of the...

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Gibbsville

as Kanzler
First aired: 1976-11-11

Gibbsville is an American drama television series starring John Savage and Gig Young that aired...

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The Tony Danza Show

as Dr. Harris
First aired: 1997-09-24

The Tony Danza Show is an American sitcom starring Tony Danza, Majandra Delfino, Dean Stockwell,...

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Five Fingers

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-10-04

Five Fingers is an NBC adventure/drama series set in Europe during the Cold War loosely based on...

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Kelly Kelly

as uncredited
First aired: 1998-04-20

Kelly Kelly is an American situation comedy television series starring Shelley Long and Robert...

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General Electric Theater

as Alan Parker
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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