The legendary voiceover artist behind some of Disney’s most iconic animated films, Mark Elliott, has passed away at the age of 81.
Rest in Peace: The legendary voiceover artist behind some of Disney’s most iconic animated films, Mark Elliott, has passed away at the age of 81
Elliott died in a Los Angeles hospital after a heart attack on Saturday, according to a friend who spoke with him The Hollywood Reporter.
Perhaps unrecognizable by his face or his name, Disney fans will immediately know the voice of Elliott that has loaned him to the movie trailers and promotions of some of the most iconic Disney films of the 1980s, 1990s and early periods.
Friend and fellow voice artist Charlie Van Dyck told THR, “He was unique … kindness is a great word to describe it.”
At the time of his death, Elliott was battling lung cancer This mentioned.
Another colleague, Joe Cipriano, who had a minor role with Elliott in the voice of Lake Bell via the comedy In A World, shared a touching greeting on Facebook.
Cipriano shared the story of how his business got started by watching Elliott watch prime-time comedy promotional recordings for CBS at Television City Studios.
Elliott died in a Los Angeles hospital after a heart attack on Saturday, according to a friend who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter (pictured with a friend and fellow voice over artist Joe Cipriano)
“We talked between his promo sessions and he told me two things about promotions – never take a vacation and never buy a home based on voice income,” he penned.
Mark was a really nice guy – getting all scenes in Lake Bell’s In a World shared was a great thing. Cipriano said, “ I am very sad about Mark’s death.
Mark worked first in radio and then moved on to voice business. He was hired by Disney to voice the trailer for the theatrical release of Cinderella in 1977.
He’s been the voice of Disney during the studio’s animated film, with movies like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Hercules, and Aladdin.
Friend and fellow voice artist Charlie Van Dyck told THR, “He was unique … kindness is a great word to describe it.”
He worked as the voice of Mouse House from 1983 to 2008 and has also done voice work throughout his career for commercials, films, and networks such as CBS and FOX.
You think about the decisions that were taken and the paths that were chosen and all that kind of thing, and [working for Disney] For me it is the defining moment in my life, not just my career but my life. And because it gave me that identity … that persists to this day, he was once quoted as saying, according to THR.
“[Being the voice of Disney] It is a wonderful test of my career. If this was the identity that I had with me all my life, I wouldn’t have it any other way, ” he added at the time.
Creative Voice: Elliott was the voice of Disney during the studio’s animated film Oh Yum, with movies like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Hercules, and Aladdin; He worked in the studio from the 1980s until 2008
Mark John Harrison Frick Jr. was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1939. He legally changed his name for professional reasons.
During an interview with VO Buzz Weekly, Mark shared the story of how network managers wanted to change his name to Johnny Barron but he refused because he didn’t like the voice.
After thinking about “silly” names like Vic Vanilla and Charlie Chocolate, the team narrowed it down to Mark Anthony and Clark Elliott. He eventually landed Mark Elliott and made the change official.
His story: Mark John Harrison Frick Jr. was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1939. He changed his name legally for professional reasons and worked on the radio for decades before moving on to the hype.
