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'''Jim Conroy''' (born February 6, |
'''Jim Conroy''' (born February 6, 1927 in New York) is a [[voice actor]] and [[television writer]]. He is known for appearing on television shows, such as ''[[Celebrity Deathmatch]]'', ''[[Kenny the Shark]]'' and ''[[Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman]]'', radio commercials and video games. He worked for companies, such as [[WGBH-TV|WGBH]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] and [[Discovery Channel]]. |
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Conroy began his career on the ''Celebrity Deathmatch'' for [[MTV2]]. He later worked on his first major role as Kenny in the animated ''Kenny the Shark'' for [[Discovery Kids]], as well as [[Disney Channel]]'s ''Mr. Pig & Mr. Duck'', and made special appearances on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' show in 2005. |
Conroy began his career on the ''Celebrity Deathmatch'' for [[MTV2]]. He later worked on his first major role as Kenny in the animated ''Kenny the Shark'' for [[Discovery Kids]], as well as [[Disney Channel]]'s ''Mr. Pig & Mr. Duck'', and made special appearances on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' show in 2005. |
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In 1976, Conroy was current member of [[Metropolitan Opera]], Conroy had a operatic singing voice with opera singers and opera choruses |
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Conroy is a graduate from the [[State University of New York]] where he has a degree in theater arts. |
Conroy is a graduate from the [[State University of New York]] where he has a degree in theater arts. |
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He currently resides in [[New Jersey]]. |
He currently resides in [[New Jersey]]. |
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==Personal Life== |
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Conroy married [[Patricia Parris]] in 1971, They had 2 daughters, Sarena (born 1978) and Jessica (born 1981) |
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In 1989, Conroy and Parris met [[Rowan Atkinson]] and [[Miriam Flynn]] |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = February 6, 1927 |
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Revision as of 02:23, 27 December 2013
Jim Conroy | |
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| Born | February 6, 1927 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Voice Actor, Voice-Over Actor, Stage Actor, Television Writer, Opera Singer |
| Years active | 1959-present |
| Known for | voice of Ruff Ruffman , Mr. Duck, and Kenny the Shark |
| Spouse | Patricia Parris (m. 1971) |
| Partner(s) | Rowan Atkinson, Miriam Flynn |
| Children | Sarena Conroy-Parris, Jessica Conroy-Parris |
Jim Conroy (born February 6, 1927 in New York) is a voice actor and television writer. He is known for appearing on television shows, such as Celebrity Deathmatch, Kenny the Shark and Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, radio commercials and video games. He worked for companies, such as WGBH, The Walt Disney Company and Discovery Channel.
Conroy began his career on the Celebrity Deathmatch for MTV2. He later worked on his first major role as Kenny in the animated Kenny the Shark for Discovery Kids, as well as Disney Channel's Mr. Pig & Mr. Duck, and made special appearances on Saturday Night Live show in 2005. In 1976, Conroy was current member of Metropolitan Opera, Conroy had a operatic singing voice with opera singers and opera choruses Conroy is a graduate from the State University of New York where he has a degree in theater arts.
He currently resides in New Jersey.
Personal Life
Conroy married Patricia Parris in 1971, They had 2 daughters, Sarena (born 1978) and Jessica (born 1981) In 1989, Conroy and Parris met Rowan Atkinson and Miriam Flynn
Filmography
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Animation
- Top Cat: The Movie - Additional voices
- Kung Fu Magoo - Mr. Magoo
- Fetch! - Ruff Ruffman and all animated characters for the show.
- Kenny the Shark - Kenny
- Mr. Pig & Mr. Duck - Mr. Duck
- Celebrity Deathmatch - Various Celebrities
- Ice Age: Continental Drift - Additional voices
Video games
- Star Wars: The Old Republic - various characters
- Red Dead Redemption - Andrew McAllister
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony - Butch / Soldier
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned - Butch / Hispanic Alien
- Order Up! - Hashi Ichiro / Bob Manhorn / Generic Patron
- Grand Theft Auto IV - Butch
TV appearances
References
| This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (March 2013) |