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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]