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Wally Burr | |
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| Born | Walter Story Burr June 2, 1924 |
| Died | July 9, 2017 (aged 93) |
| Occupation(s) | Television director, voice director, voice actor |
| Years active | 1950–2017 |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.wallyburr.com/ |
Walter Story Burr (June 2, 1924 – July 9, 2017), also credited as Wally Burr and Walter Burr, was an American voice actor and director.[1][better source needed]
As the voice director for The Transformers and The Transformers: The Movie, Burr was known for his perfectionist recording sessions that lasted eight hours.[2] He voice directed several other cartoons during the 1980s, such as G.I. Joe, Jem, Inspector Gadget, and Spider-Man. Burr's vocal performances include The Atom on Super Friends, and Harvey Gabor on Jem, among others.
Burr served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a tank commander and saw action in Normandy. After the war, he was promoted to captain. He had two children.[3][2]
- ^ "Behind the Voice Actors – Wally Burr". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Super '70s and '80s: "Super Friends"—Wally Burr (Voice director/Atom)".
- ^ "Walter Burr, a Young Officer in Normandy D-Day Invasion, Shares Memories on his 90th Birthday". 11 June 2014.