Gilbert Gottfried (born February 28, 1955- April 12, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and voice artist known for his trademark comedic persona of speaking in a loud, grating tone of voice and squinting.
Voice[]
Career[]
His numerous roles in film and television include voicing the parrot Iago in Disney's Aladdin (and the series based on it), Berkeley Beetle in Don Bluth's Thumbelina, Mister Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series, the crazed dentist Dr. Bender in The Fairly Oddparents, Kraang Subprime in the 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Digit in the children's cartoon / educational math-based show Cyberchase. Gottfried was also the voice of the Aflac Duck until 2011.
Death[]
On April 12, 2022, at the age of 67, Gottfried died in the New York City borough of Manhattan from recurrent ventricular tachycardia that was complicated by type II myotonic dystrophy.
Trivia[]
- Gilbert is the fifth known cast member of the series to have passed away, The first was Elaine Stritch, the second John Witherspoon, the third Ben Cross and the fourth The Biz Never Sleeps.
See Also[]
See Wikipedia:Gilbert Gottfried