MARS, Kenneth 1935(?)–

(Ken Mars, Kenny Mars)

PERSONAL

Born April 4, 1935 (some sources cite 1936), in Chicago, IL; married Barbara Newborn; children: two daughters. Education: Northwestern University, B.S.

Addresses:

Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career:

Actor and voice artist. Appeared in commercials. Performer at a radio station in Chicago, IL.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors:

Clio Award, Clio Enterprises, Inc., best on–camera spokesperson, 1967, for Ocean Spray Cranberry commercial; DVD Premiere Award nomination (with animator Bunis Yang), DVD Exclusive awards, best animated character performance, 2003, for The Land before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Franz Liebkind, The Producers, Embassy, 1967.

Dr. Sam Gillison, Viva Max!, Commonwealth United, 1969.

Les Hopkins, The April Fools, National General, 1969.

Marshal, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1969.

Otto Bentwood, Desperate Characters, Paramount, 1971.

Hugh Simon, What's Up, Doc?, Warner Bros., 1972.

Inspector Hans Wilhelm Friedrich Kemp, Young Frankenstein (also known as Frankenstein Jr.), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1974.

Will Turner, The Parallax View, Paramount, 1974.

Nick, Night Moves, Warner Bros., 1975.

Kruse, Goin' Coconuts, Osmond, 1978.

Marshal Woolly Bill Hitchcock, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Buena Vista, 1979.

Coach and Principal Cleveland, Full Moon High (also known as Moon High), Filmways, 1982.

Himself, Group Madness (documentary), 1983.

Mr. Crisp and Vertigo, Yellowbeard, Orion, 1983.

Lou, Protocol, Warner Bros., 1984.

Stanton Boyd, Fletch, Universal, 1984.

Lyndon B. Johnson, Prince Jack, Castle Hill, 1985.

Voices of Vultor and Buzzard, The Adventures of the American Rabbit (animated), Atlantic Releasing, 1985.

A. J. Norbecker, Beer (also known as The Selling of America), Orion, 1986.

Rabbi Baumel, Radio Days, Orion, 1987.

Hal B. Keeler, Illegally Yours (also known as Double Duty), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1988.

Mr. Bobrucz, For Keeps (also known as Maybe Baby), TriStar, 1988.

Reverend Farrell, Rented Lips, Cineworld, 1988.

Mayor (The Mastermind), Police Academy 6: City under Siege, Warner Bros., 1989.

Voice of Triton, The Little Mermaid (animated), Buena Vista, 1989.

Magician, Shadows and Fog, Orion, 1992.

Voice of Professor ScrewEyes, We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (animated), Universal, 1993.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (animated), 1994.

Voice of King Colbert, Thumbelina (animated; also known as Hans Christian Andersen's "Thumbelina"), Warner Bros., 1994.

Magician, Rough Magic (also known as Miss Shumway jette un sort), 1995.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (animated), 1995.

Dr. Charlie Rollins, Citizen Ruth (also known as Meet Ruth Stoops), Miramax, 1996.

Professor Von Trapp, Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (animated), 1996.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time IV: Journey through the Mists (animated), 1996.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time V: The Mysterious Island (animated), Universal Studios Home Video, 1997.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (animated), Universal Studios Home Video, 1998.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (animated), Universal Studios Home Video, 2000.

Voice of Triton, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (animated), Buena Vista Home Video/Walt Disney Home Video, 2000.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (animated; also known as The Land before Time: The Big Freeze), Universal Studios Home Video, 2001.

Gene Molinari, Teddy Bears' Picnic (also known as Call o' the Glen), Magnolia Pictures, 2002.

Voice of Grandpa Longneck, The Land before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water (animated; also known as The Land before Time: Journey to Big Water), Universal Studios Home Video, 2002.

Voice of Grandpa, The Land before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (animated), Universal, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Harry Zarakardos, He & She, CBS, 1967–68.

Member of ensemble, The Don Knotts Show, NBC, 1970–71.

Voices of Coldlips, Major Sideburns, Lupey, Colonel Flake, and General Upheaval, "M*U*S*H" segments, Uncle Croc's Block, ABC, 1975–76.

William W. D. "Bud" Prize, a recurring role, Fernwood 2–Night, syndicated, 1977.

(As Ken Mars) Member of ensemble, Sha Na Na, syndicated, 1977–78.

(As Ken Mars) Member of ensemble, Carol Burnett & Company, CBS, 1979.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of Lou Granite, Flintstone Family Adventures (animated), NBC, beginning 1981.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of Sergeant Turnbuckle, Laverne and Shirley in the Army (animated; also known as Laverne & Shirley), ABC, 1981–82.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of Sergeant Turnbuckle, Laverne and Shirley with the Fonz (animated; also known as The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley with the Fonz Show), ABC, 1982–83.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of Quickclaw, "Pitfall Harry" segments, Saturday Supercade (animated), CBS, 1983–85.

Voices of Max, Fetch, and Snarl, The Biskitts (animated), CBS, 1983–85.

Voice, The New Jetsons (animated), ABC, 1985.

Voice, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby–Doo (animated), ABC, 1985–86.

Voice, Foofur (animated), NBC, 1986–88.

Narrator and voice, The Flintstone Kids (animated; also known as Captain Caveman and Son), ABC, 1986–88 and 1990.

Voice, My Little Pony 'n' Friends (animated), syndicated, 1986–90.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of the camel with wrinkled knees, The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (animated), CBS, 1988–91.

Uncle Louie, a recurring role, Shades of L.A., syndicated, 1990–91.

Voice, The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (animated), syndicated, 1990–91.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of Professor Buzz, "TaleSpin" (animated; also known as "Disney's 'TaleSpin'"), Disney Afternoon, syndicated, 1990–94.

Voice of Sweet William, Fievel's American Tails (animated), CBS, 1992–93.

Voice of King Triton, The Little Mermaid (also known as Disney's "The Little Mermaid"), CBS, 1992–95.

Otto Mannkusser, Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2002—.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Red Hewitt, The Rules of Marriage, CBS, 1982.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dr. Julius Roth, Second Chance, ABC, 1972.

Mitchell Bernard, Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed (also known as Guess Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed), ABC, 1973.

Paul Wrightwood, Someone I Touched, ABC, 1975.

Mike, Columbo: The Bye–Bye High I.Q. Murder Case, NBC, 1977.

Ben Fryer, Before and After, ABC, 1979.

Heaven Only Knows (also known as For Heaven's Sake), 1979.

Commander Douglas Drury, Get Smart, Again!, ABC, 1989.

(As Ken Mars) Smokey, She'll Take Romance (also known as I'll Take Romance), ABC, 1990.

Buzz, How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (also known as How to Marry a Billionaire), Fox, 2000.

Dr. Arnold Bowman, Runaway Virus, ABC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Alan King Show, NBC, 1968.

Comedy Is King, NBC, 1968.

(As Ken Mars) Colonel Von Balasko, The New, Original Wonder Woman, ABC, 1975.

(As Ken Mars) Max Mencken, It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman (musical; also known as Superman the Musical), ABC, 1975.

(As Ken Mars) Mr. Kolenkov, You Can't Take It with You, CBS, 1979.

Voice of bald man, "Hugh Pine" (animated), CBS Storybook, CBS, 1985.

Voice of Sugar Cane, "Chocolate Fever" (animated), CBS Storybook, CBS, 1985.

Voice of Vulcan, "A DuckTales Valentine" (animated), The Magical World of Disney, NBC, 1990.

Reverend Pete, Sex, Shock, and Censorship in the 90s (also known as Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90s), Showtime, 1993.

Santa Claus, Countdown to Christmas (also known as Santa's Journey), NBC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Book publisher, "The Loves of Sylvia Schnauzer," Car 54, Where Are You?, NBC, 1963.

Barry Schweitzer, "Never Bet on Anything That Talks," Trials of O'Brien, CBS, 1965.

Clyde Hayes, "The Returning," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967.

Tom Orlando, "A Man Called Smart—Part 3," Get Smart, NBC, 1967.

"Fandango," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967.

Ellsworth Gordon, "Captain Gregg's Whiz–Bang," The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, NBC, 1968.

Elia Stanslaus, "The Paper Butterfly," Debbie Reynolds Show, NBC, 1969.

Mercer, "Merry Go Round for Murder," Mannix, CBS, 1969.

"Clothes Make the Boy," Room 222, ABC, 1969.

Captain Gooney, "I Ain't Got Nobody," That Girl, ABC, 1970.

Joshua T. Albertson, "Tourist Go Home," The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, ABC, 1970.

"Love and the Good Samaritan," Love, American Style, ABC, 1970.

Mr. Buchanan, "Murder by the Barrel," McMillan and Wife, NBC, 1971.

"Love and the Mistress," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971.

Darby Digby, "Love and the Newscasters," Love, American Style, ABC, 1972.

Dr. Thursby, "Cop of the Year," McMillan and Wife, NBC, 1972.

"A Box for Mr. Lipton," Insight, syndicated, 1972.

(As Kenny Mars) Adam Bronson, "Ollinger's Last Case," Ironside, NBC, 1973.

"Love and the Missing Mister," Love, American Style, ABC, 1973.

"Murder in Hollywood," Hawkins, CBS, 1973.

Broker, "Steambath," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1974.

Don Yorkfield, "Coinage of the Realm," Harry O, ABC, 1974.

"Love and the Patrol Person," Love, American Style, ABC, 1974.

Guest, The Carol Burnett Show, CBS, 1974, 1979.

Dr. Courtney Mangram, "Tender Killing Care," Harry O, ABC, 1975.

Mort Barker, "Cold Wind," Police Woman, NBC, 1975.

"Double Vengeance," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1975.

Bob Crane Show, NBC, 1975.

Mr. Callahan, "Evacuation," Barney Miller, ABC, 1976.

"Blind Man's Bluff," Insight, syndicated, 1976.

"Funny Fellow," Good Heavens, ABC, 1976.

Family, ABC, 1976.

Good Heavens, ABC, 1976.

Billy Joe, "The Odd Couple," Alice, CBS, 1977.

Harold French, "Five the Hard Way," Black Sheep Squadron (also known as Baa Baa Black Sheep), NBC, 1977.

Manny Ziegler, "Bondage," Police Woman, NBC, 1977.

"The Roommates," Alice, CBS, 1977.

Gus Shaftner, "Sighting 4005: The Medicine Bow Incident," Project UFO, NBC, 1978.

Robert, "Paul Goes to New York," Tabitha, ABC, 1978.

(As Ken Mars) William W. B. "Bud" Prize, "The El Tijo Ballet Co.," America 2–Night, syndicated, 1978.

(As Ken Mars) William W. B. "Bud" Prize, "Karen Black," America 2–Night, syndicated, 1978.

(As Ken Mars) William W. B. "Bud" Prize, "New Talent," America 2–Night, syndicated, 1978.

Turley, "Queen's the Impossible Knight," Supertrain, NBC, 1979.

Sweepstakes, NBC, 1979.

Dr. Cobb, "Murder Is Man's Best Friend," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980.

(As Ken Mars) William Tarkington IV, "The Killin' Cousin," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1980.

Henry Ellyson, "The Woman on the Beach," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1981.

(As Ken Mars) Mr. Harris, "Gossip," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1981.

"A Bath for Benjamin," Private Benjamin, CBS, 1981.

Ben Dodge, "The Dead Letter File," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1982.

(As Ken Mars) Dr. French, "The Good Life," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1982.

Dr. Lewis Evers, "Mel Wins by a Nose," Alice, CBS, 1982.

Mark Wyndham, "Terminal Case," Tucker's Witch, CBS, 1982.

Murray, "Burn Out," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1983.

The Mississippi, CBS, 1983.

Archie Rankin, "Fragments," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1984.

Elwood Sellers, "The Lollipop Gang Strikes Back," The Whiz Kids, CBS, 1984.

Harmon Allison, "You Always Love the One You Hurt," The Duck Factory, NBC, 1984.

Malcolm Carrothers, "I Do, I Don't," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984.

"A Wind from the East," Call to Glory, ABC, 1984.

Burt Schneider, "Too Rich and Too Thin," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985.

Douglas Veenhoff, "Steele Blushing," Remington Steele, NBC, 1985.

Hemsley Post, "Footnote to Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985.

Fritz Markham, "Family Forecast," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986.

Gerald "Jerry" Hardcastle, "Brother, Can You Spare a Crime," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1986.

Ned Bartlett/Don Diablo, "The Case of Don Diablo," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986.

Paul Brubaker, "I Want My Mummy," The Last Precinct, NBC, 1986.

Tooth Fairy, "Tooth or Consequences," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986.

Hans Balpeen, "Problem of the Trojan Hamburger," Mathnet, broadcast on Square One TV, PBS, 1987.

Poppa Grudov, "A Date from Heck," Charles in Charge, syndicated, 1987.

Uncle Charlie, "Moore Than You Know," Head of the Class, ABC, 1988.

Alvin "Ace" Atkins, "Call Me Indestructible," Perfect Strangers, ABC, 1990.

Joe Bouiver, "Nightmare on 227," 227, NBC, 1990.

Voice of Flavio, "Hollywood Plucky," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated), syndicated, 1990.

Voice of Heimlich Menudo, "Vowel Play," in "TaleSpin" (animated; also known as "Disney's 'TaleSpin'"), Disney Afternoon, syndicated, 1990.

"Astrocat," Garfield and Friends (animated), CBS, 1990.

"The Hound of the Arbuckles," Garfield and Friends (animated), CBS, 1990.

Voice of Tuskernini, "Adopt–a–Con," Darkwing Duck (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1991.

Voice of Tuskernini, "Film Flam," Darkwing Duck (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1991.

Voice of Tuskernini, "Slaves to Fashion," Darkwing Duck (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1991.

Judge Mankiewicz, "The Triumph of De Ville," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992.

Ridley, "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2," A Different World, NBC, 1992.

"Drone of Arc," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992.

Voice of Beethoven, "Roll Over, Beethoven," Animaniacs (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Animaniacs"), Fox, 1993.

Voice of sourpuss clown, "The Toon That Ate Hollywood," Bonkers (animated), syndicated, 1993.

Voices of toothbrush, candy bar, and police officer, "Tooth or Dare/Party Animals," Rugrats (animated), Nickelodeon, 1993.

Mayor Ogden, Evening Shade, CBS, 1993.

Colyus, "Shadowplay," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as Deep Space Nine, DS9, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1994.

Don, "Daddyshack," Tom, CBS, 1994.

Don, "Mike's Excellent Adventure," Tom, CBS, 1994.

Judge Zimring, "Tunnel of Love," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994.

(As Ken Mars) Paul Reiss, "First Steps," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1994.

Voice, "A Civil War," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1994.

Voice of Professor Zygote, "Zygote's Music," Mighty Max (animated), syndicated, 1994.

Voice of Professor Zygote, "Zygote's Rhythm," Mighty Max (animated), syndicated, 1994.

Voice of Richard, "Sideshow," Batman (also known as Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1994.

Mr. Hucklebuck, "Christmas '95," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1995.

Voice of Dr. Gunther Hunterhanker, "Candle Jack," Freakazoid! (animated), The WB, 1995.

Voice of M2, "The Lion and the Unicorn," Batman (also known as Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1995.

Wallace Carstairs, "How to Murder Your Lawyer," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995.

Voice, Life with Louie (animated), Fox, 1995.

Clown, "A Triage Grows in Boston," Boston Common, NBC, 1996.

Earl Garraty, "Personal Demons," Party of Five, Fox, 1996.

Grant Gendell, "Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventures of Superman), ABC, 1996.

Judge, "Community Property," Weird Science, USA Network, 1996.

Voice of water buffalo, "Buffaloed/Haiti Meets His Match," Jungle Cubs (animated; also known as Disney's "Jungle Cubs"), ABC, 1996.

Voices of Faust and police captain, "The Alchemist," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), The Cartoon Network, TBS, and syndicated, 1996.

Dr. Otis P. Quackenbush, Police Academy: The Series, syndicated, 1997.

Judge, "The Source," The Naked Truth, NBC, 1997.

Kommandant, "Stalag 16," Weird Science, USA Network, 1997.

Mr. Tinsley, "Hello/Goodbye," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997.

Santa Claus, "The Gift of the Travi," You Wish, ABC, 1997.

Les, "The Greatest Story Ever Toad," Maggie, Lifetime, 1998.

Voices of candy store geek, police officer, and Wattle, "Tongue Sandwich/Dream Date Chicken," Cow and Chicken (animated), The Cartoon Network, 1998.

"Leviathan," Godzilla: The Series (animated), Fox, 1998.

Benny, "Unsinkable," The Pretender, NBC, 1999.

"Every Picture Tells a Story," L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1999.

Benny, "Cold Dick," The Pretender, NBC, 2000.

Ronald Bishop, "End Game," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 2000.

Horst Geitner, "Fanny Finch," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2001.

Melvin, "Small Wonder," Becker, CBS, 2001.

Melvin, "Sue You," Becker, CBS, 2001.

Melvin, "Trials and Defibrillations," Becker, CBS, 2001.

Uncle Sid, "Moveable Feast: Parts 1 & 2," Will & Grace, NBC, 2001.

"Tarzan and the Challenger," The Legend of Tarzan (animated; also known as Disney's "The Legend of Tarzan," Disney's "Tarzan," and Tarzan), UPN, 2001.

Marty, "Penny Wise, Jake Foolish," Good Morning, Miami, NBC, 2002.

Voice for Tom & Jerry Kids Show (animated), Fox.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Jack Shepherd, Shepherd's Flock, CBS, 1971.

Reporter, Comedy News, ABC, 1972.

Eddie, The Karen Valentine Show, ABC, 1973.

Reporter, Comedy News II, ABC, 1973.

If I Had a Million, NBC, 1973.

Hello, Mother, Goodbye, NBC, 1974.

(As Ken Mars) Van Dyke and Company, NBC, 1975.

(As Ken Mars) Frank Campbell, Full House, NBC, 1976.

(As Ken Mars) Bank manager, Bunco, NBC, 1977.

(As Ken Mars) Colonel H. Jonas Boyette, The Fighting Nightingales, CBS, 1978.

(As Ken Mars) Arthur Krantz, Full House, CBS, 1983.

Small & Frye, CBS, 1983.

Senator Donner, "Deep Freeze," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985.

Uncle Al, Mimi & Me, 1991.

Voice of King Triton, "A Whale of a Tale," The Little Mermaid (animated; also known as Disney's "The Little Mermaid"), CBS, 1992.

Carl, "Fallout," Oliver Beene, Fox, 2004.

Television Additional Voices; Series:

The Jetsons (animated), ABC, 1962–64, CBS, 1964–65, NBC, 1965–67, CBS, 1969–71, NBC, 1971–76, NBC, 1979–81, NBC, 1982–83, syndicated, 1985.

(As Ken Mars) Challenge of the GoBots (animated), syndicated, 1984–85.

A Pup Named Scooby–Doo (animated), ABC, 1988–91.

New Kids on the Block (animated), ABC, 1990–91.

Pirates of Darkwater (animated; also known as Dark Water), ABC, 1991–93.

Stage Appearances:

Martin Eliot, The Affair, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1962.

Baron Stockmar, The Crown, the Ring, and the Roses, American National Theatre and Academy, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1963.

Chester Billings, Best Foot Forward, Stage 73, New York City, 1963.

Cass Henderson, Any Wednesday, Music Box Theatre, New York City, c. 1965.

Dr. Ralph Brodie, The Best Laid Plans, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1966.

Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, Anything Goes (musical), Orpheum Theatre, New York City, 1969–70.

Help, Center Theatre Group, New Theatre for Now, Los Angeles Music Center, Los Angeles, 1972.

Flint, Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY, 1974.

Major Tours:

Baron Elberfield, The Sound of Music (musical), U.S. cities, 1961.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

The Making of "The Producers," Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2002.

Video Games:

(As Ken Mars) Voice of overseer, Fallout: A Post–Nuclear Role–Playing Game (also known as Fallout), 1997.

(As Ken Mars) Voice of King Triton, Kingdom Hearts (also known as Kingudamu hatsu), 2002.

Voices, Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, Activision, 2002.

Voice, Freelancer, Microsoft, 2003.