Harry E. Lang

Harry Edward Lang (December 29, 1894 – August 5, 1953) was an American actor who appeared in The Cisco Kid. He was known for working at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio.

Harry E. Lang
Born(1894-12-29)December 29, 1894
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 1953(1953-08-05) (aged 58)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1953

Biography edit

Lang was born on December 29, 1894, in New York City. He made his film debut in the 1929 Vitaphone short, Who's Who?, in which he and partner Bernice Haley performed an early version of Who's on First?[1] Lang and Haley also performed in a 1930 comedy skit named "Who's Your Boss?".[2]

He provided vocal effects for Tom in the Tom and Jerry cartoons from 1940 to 1953, and occasionally did the speaking voice for Tom from 1943 to 1946.[3][4]

In 1946, he was cast as Pancho in The Cisco Kid radio series, opposite Jack Mather in the title role.[5][6][7]

Death edit

In 1953, Lang fell ill with heart trouble and was forced to leave The Cisco Kid. After a brief return to the show, he died from a heart attack on August 5, 1953, at his home in Hollywood, California. Mel Blanc replaced him as Pancho until the series ended in 1956.[5][6]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s).
1929Who's Who?Skit PerformerUncredited
1933Parade of the Wooden SoldiersVoice, uncredited[4]
1936Wash Your Step
1937The Wayward PupsCatVoice, uncredited[4]
1938There Goes My HeartNewsboyUncredited
1939Jitterbug FolliesAnnouncer, Heckling Penguin singingVoice, uncredited[4]
The Little GoldfishUndersea CreaturesVoice, uncredited[4]
Bad BoyVanettiUncredited
Dick Tracy's G-MenBarossa
RioTaxi Driver
1940Puss Gets the BootJasperVoice, uncredited[4]
1941The Alley CatButch, Toodles Galore, Butler[3][4]
The Midnight SnackTom Cat[4]
Sing for Your SupperMusicianUncredited
The Fox and the GrapesFox (whistling)Voice, uncredited[4]
The Tangled AnglerFish (whistling)Voice, uncredited[4]
The Night Before ChristmasTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
1942Fraidy CatTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
Chips off the Old BlockButchVoice, uncredited[3]
A Battle for a BottleCatVoice, uncredited[4]
Old Blackout JoeAir Raid Warden, "All clear!"Voice, uncredited[4]
Song of VictoryHitler VultureVoice, uncredited[4]
The Gullible CanaryCrowVoice, uncredited[4]
Fine Feathered FriendTom CatVoice, uncredited[3]
Malice in SlumberlandVocal effectsVoice, uncredited[4]
Sufferin' CatsTom Cat, Meathead, Tom's ConscienceVoice, uncredited[4]
1943Kindly ScramIgor Puzzlewitz, BullVoice, uncredited[4]
Plenty Below ZeroCrow (saying "Moron")Voice, uncredited[4]
The Lonesome MouseTom Cat, Jerry Mouse, Jerry's Inner VoiceVoice, uncredited[4]
Reason and EmotionRadio News Voice, Listener, Dummy, Donkey Man, Adolf HitlerVoice, uncredited[4]
Nursery CrimesMouseVoice, uncredited[4]
The Cocky BantamFreddy Falcon, JapaneseVoice, uncredited[4]
Baby PussTom Cat, Topsy CatVoice, uncredited[4]
The Herring Murder MysteryIgor Puzzlewitz, Sherlock Shad, Bailiff, Smoked Salmon, Mackerel, Sliverfish, HerringVoice, uncredited[4]
1944The Greatest Man in SiamKing Size, Smartest Man in Siam, Draft Board Man, Richest Man in Siam, Fastest Man in Siam, Hottest Man in Siam, additional voicesVoice, uncredited[4]
Giddy YappingIgor PuzzlewitzVoice, uncredited[4]
Mr. Fore by ForeIgor Puzzlewitz, BullVoice, uncredited[4]
Fish FryAndy PandaVoice, uncredited[4]
The BodyguardTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
As the Fly FliesIgor PuzzlewitzVoice, uncredited[4]
Mouse TroubleTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
1945Dog, Cat and CanaryFlippity and FlopVoice, uncredited[4]
The Pied Piper of Basin StreetMayorVoice, uncredited[4]
Mouse in ManhattanAlley CatVoice, uncredited[3][4]
Booby SocksCatVoice, uncredited[4]
Donald's CrimeDonald's ConscienceVoice, uncredited[4]
Duck PimplesLeslie J. ClarkVoice, uncredited
Phoney BaloneyNewsboy #2Voice, uncredited
Captain Tugboat AnnieManUncredited
Speaking of Animals: From A to ZooHippopotamusVoice, uncredited
Quiet Please!Tom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
1946CatnippedSurgeons, Flippity and FlopVoice, uncredited[4]
The Hick ChickCharles (screeching sounds)Voice, uncredited
Solid SerenadeTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
Cagey BirdFlippityVoice, uncredited[4]
Mysto FoxM.C.Voice, uncredited[4]
Silent TweetmentFlippityVoice, uncredited[4]
1947Woody the Giant KillerBuck BeaverVoice, uncredited[8][4]
Down the DrainCatVoice, uncredited
Speaking of Animals: Ain't Nature GrandRabbitVoice, uncredited[9]
1948Kiddie KoncertWally Walrus, Sniffs, "That's my boy", "Food!!"Voice, uncredited[4]
Playful PelicanAndy Panda (whistling), Paddy Pelican, Baby PelicanVoice, uncredited[10]
1949Jerry's DiaryUncle Dudley, Tom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
1950A Lady Without PassportClerkUncredited
1951Soldiers ThreeShopkeeperUncredited
1952Triplet TroubleTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
Push-Button KittyTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
Cruise CatTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
1953The Missing MouseTom CatVoice, uncredited[4]
Abbott and Costello Go to MarsFrench WaiterUncredited
The Golden BladeMagicianUncredited, released posthumously
1954Socko in MoroccoLegionnaire SergeantVoice, uncredited, released posthumously[4]

Radio edit

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s).
1946–1953The Cisco KidPancho

References edit

  1. ^ "Examining the Origins of Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?". Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Havana Yarn in 'Her Man', Palace Film". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 12, 1930. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Rachel's Turn On The Fence: Another Look At THE ALLEY CAT (1941)". The Home For Orphan Toons. July 2, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az Scott, Keith (October 3, 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media.
  5. ^ a b "The Cisco Kid Volume 4. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Harry Lang Dies". The Times Union. Associated Press. August 5, 1953. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Francis, Nevins (2008). "Ride, Amigos, Ride: Gilbert Roland Takes Over". The Cisco Kid : American hero, Hispanic roots. p. 127.
  8. ^ ""Woody The Giant Killer" (1947)". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Andy Panda in "Playful Pelican" (1948) |". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.

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