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June 22: Happy Birthday, Paul Frees

June 22, 1920 was when American voice and character actor Paul Frees was born. Born Solomon Hersh Frees , his voice range that covered multiple octave levels made Frees a popular pick for voice characterizations over 40 years.  To this day, some of his voice offerings can be found in the Disney company of entrees, including Walt Disney World. Beginning in 1942, Frees would extend his voice to cartoons, and other venues of entertainment...including commercials. While beginning a career in radio, Frees was drafted into WWII and fought in the European theatre. Injured in Normandy , he would would convalescent for a year at home. His return to radio would endear him to millions of Americans as a voice actor in such popular programs as Gunsmoke and Suspense Theatre . In fact, if actor William Conrad was not the voice narration, Paul Frees would be heard giving the voice to Suspense . In the radio drama The Player , Frees handled all the parts; cast and storyteller. Paul F...