Carl Banas

Carl Banas (born January 23, 1929) is a Toronto-born retired radio personality and actor. He is best known for his voice roles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and The Raccoons: Let’s Dance! (1985). As a television actor, he appeared in the series Wojeck as police detective Byron James,[1] and provided voices for numerous TV series and features. He was also known as a radio personality on Toronto radio station CKFM-FM, later and more famously known as MIX 99.9, (currently known as Virgin Radio 999) in the 1970s and 1980s. He mainly hosted weekday evenings, and was known for his deep voice, smooth manner and vignettes about Toronto featured during his show.[2]

Carl Banas
Born (1929-01-23) January 23, 1929
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Other namesCarl Banis
Occupation(s)Radio personality, actor
Years active1959–1998

In 1987 he moved to CJEZ 97.3 "Easy 97" (later known as 97.3 EZ Rock and currently as "Boom 97.3") where he continued hosting weekday evenings until he left the station and retired from radio.

Personal life

Banas performed live readings of Dickens' A Christmas Carol every year before Christmas, utilizing his voice skills to play multiple characters. One such performance was recorded and published by Polydor Records under the title Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Other Yuletide Favorites.[3]

Banas is the last surviving cast member from Spider-Man, and as of 2023, he is one of the last two surviving cast members of the 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer special, along with Corinne Conley.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1972 Festival of Family Classics Multiple roles
1974 Vengeance is Mine Radio announcer
1976 Noah's Animals Lion Voice role
1976 Trillium, Affectionately Yours Narrator Voice role
1978 Battle of York, 1813 Narrator
1989 Babar: The Movie Old Tusk Voice role

Television
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
1960 The New Adventures of Pinocchio Cricket 130 episodes
1961 Tales of the Wizard of Oz Dandy Lion, Wizard of Oz, Ham the Flying Monkey, Maxamillion Cinema, additional voices Main role; 68 episodes
1964 Return to Oz Dandy Lion, Wizard of Oz Animated TV film
1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Misfit Elephant, Head Elf, Jelly Pistol, additional voices Animated TV film
1965 Prince Planet Dan Dynamo
1966 The King Kong Show Professor Bond 8 episodes
1966 Wojeck Bryon James 4 episodes
1967 Rocket Robin Hood Titanor

Dr. Manta

 5 episodes
1967 Spider-Man Charles Cameo, Dr. Manta, Scorpion Voice, 5 episodes; uncredited
1968 Festival Steve Guest star; 1 episode
1969 The Smokey Bear Show Additional voices 2 episodes
1969 McQueen Extra 1 episode
1970 The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show Ugliola King Herman Sherriff of Nottingham

Additional voices

 Unknown
1971 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince Sweetums TV film
1977 King of the Beasts Lion Animated TV film
1977 Math Patrol Cast Main role
1978 The Little Brown Burro Narrator TV film
1980 Last of the Red-Hot Dragons King Lion Animated TV film
1980 The Christmas Raccoons Schaeffer Animated TV film
1981 The Raccoons on Ice Schaeffer Animated TV film
1981 News from Zoos Charlie Supporting role
1981 The Trolls and the Christmas Express Voice Animated TV film
1983 The Raccoons and the Lost Star Schaeffer Animated TV film
1985 The Raccoons Schaeffer, Mr. Mammoth, Bear, Mr. Willow, Squaredance Callar Main role; 44 episodes
1987 Hello Kitty’s Furry Tale Theater Grandpa Kitty Guest voice
1989 Babar Extra voices 26 episodes
1993 Busy World of Richard Scarry Voice 36 episodes
1998 The Dumb Bunnies Grampa Uppity 1 episode

Direct-to-video
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1984 The Raccoons: Let's Dance! Schaeffer Animated TV musical

References
  1. Wojeck @ museum.tv
  2. Carl Banas section @ Rock Radio Scrapbook
  3. Carl Banas Other Works @ IMDb.com
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