Allen Swift

Allen Swift
Born
Ira Stadlen

(1924-01-16)January 16, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2010(2010-04-18) (aged 86)
New York City
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1946–2010
SpouseLenore Loveman
ChildrenLewis J. Stadlen, Maxime Zahra, and Clare A. Stadlen

Ira J. Stadlen (January 16, 1924 – April 18, 2010[1]), known professionally as Allen Swift, was an American actor, writer and magician, best known as a voiceover artist who voiced cartoon characters Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff on the Underdog cartoon show.[2] He took his professional name from radio comedian Fred Allen and 18th century satirist Jonathan Swift.

  1. ^ "Allen Swift (1924–2010)". Cartoon Brew. July 24, 2006. Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (April 28, 2010). "Allen Swift, Voice Actor for Radio and TV, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. B18.