Anthony J. Pope (March 22, 1947 – February 11, 2004) was an American voice actor. He appeared in over 100 titles during his three-decade career, including as the voice of
Goofy from 1979 to 1988. His anime roles include Colonel Shikishima in the
Streamline Pictures dub of Akira (1988) and
Shunsaku Ban in Metropolis (2001). Pope also provided the voice for the
Tiger Electronics toy
Furby.
Early life
Anthony J. Pope was born in
Cleveland,
Ohio, on March 22, 1947, to Thomas and Katherine Pope (née Mozdy).[1][2][3]
Career
After graduating from college, Pope moved to
Los Angeles, California in 1973 were he officially began his career as a voice actor.[2] His mentor was
Daws Butler who was best known as the voice of
Yogi Bear and
Huckleberry Hound.[4] Pope was known for providing the voice of
Furby in English and five other languages.[5] He was also the voice of
Goofy for 10 years, garnering 17 Gold and Platinum records.[2][5] His voice is prominent at Disneyland on several rides, as well as in the
JumpStart products by
Knowledge Adventure.[2][5]
Personal life
Pope married actress Patricia Lentz in 1984 and had three children together.[2] His daughter Marcella Lentz-Pope is an actress.[2]