Daws Butler was an American voice actor, famous for creating many of the voices for Hanna-Barbera characters including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Wally Gator, Hokey Wolf, Augie Doggie, Snagglepuss, Huckleberry Hound, and Elroy Jetson from The Jetsons (co-starring Don Messick, Mel Blanc, and Janet Waldo). In the formative years of the company, Butler and Messick provided almost all the voices heard. Most of his roles were taken over by Greg Burson, his protégé. Other people he trained includes the likes of Nancy Cartwright, Corey Burton, and Bill Farmer.
Butler died due to a heart attack on May 18, 1988, at the age of 71. His final role was in the TV film The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound.
Voice roles[]
TV series[]
The New Scooby-Doo Movies[]
- Main article(s): The New Scooby-Doo Movies
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Additional voices |
Laff-a-Lympics[]
- Main article(s): Laff-a-Lympics (TV series)
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Dum |
| Yogi Bear |
| Quick Draw McGraw |
| Huckleberry Hound |
| Snagglepuss |
| Wally Gator |
| Augie Doggie |
| Hokey Wolf |
| Super Snooper |
| Blabber Mouse |
| Dixie |
| Mr. Jinks |