One day Ben Burtt, sound designer for ‘Star Wars,’ came by and asked if I would audition for a voice in the movie. Erik Bauersfeld was born on June 28, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Kane is also a prominent video game voice actor, appearing in numerous titles - from bit parts, to major roles such as Gandalf, Professor X and lead characters in many Star Wars games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as Imperial Captain Ozzik Sturn, Lobot and Kento Marek (the father of Sam Witwer's Galen Marek) thanks to ILM's motion capture technology. 4. Kane made his debut in the Star Wars film saga as the voice of Admiral Ackbar in 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, taking over the role from the late Erik Bauersfeld. He has voiced Oxnard Montalvo in The Angry Beavers and the chimpanzee sidekick Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys.[2]. Shows: Robot Chicken, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III. Tanjiro Kamado. Tom voiced Jedi master Yoda in the Star Wars animated series The Clone Wars, and he took over the role of Admiral Ackbar from late actor Erik Bauersfeld for 2017 movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), A.I. SEE ALL Shows » Movies: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Solo: A Star Wars Story. May 11, 2017 - Explore Kami Ford's board "Admiral Ackbar", followed by 365 people on Pinterest. SEE ALL Shows » TRENDING THIS WEEK. "He died in his home early Sunday morning April 3, … [6][7][8], On December 30, 2020, it was reported that Kane suffered a stroke in November which left him with right-sided weakness and damage to his speech, writing, and reading capabilities. Admiral Ackbar Comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of Admiral Ackbar with sound clips and images. Erik Bauersfeld, who provided Admiral Ackbar's voice in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Return of the Jedi," was 93. Caiman. In the comic, Ackbar was portrayed as the … Bauersfeld voiced two minor roles in 1983's Return Of The Jedi, providing the voice of … ", Ackbar first appeared in Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi in 1983 and was voiced by Erik Bauersfeld. Tom Kane (voice of Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, and the narrator for The Clone Wars, and Lord Monkey … Admiral Ackbar VOICE Erik Bauersfeld. Sad news for Star Wars fans today arrives as Erik Bauersfeld, the voice of Admiral Ackbar, has passed away at 93. In the arena of non-animation voiceover work, Kane records commercials, film trailers and television promos. It became two voices, Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna.” Erik Bauersfeld, 90 years old, performed the voices of Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna in \"Return of the Jedi.\" He's still never seen the original \"Star Wars,\" and the recording was a very small job in his respected broadcasting career. Comments Add a Comment. Number of Comparisons: 8 Franchise: Star Wars A veteran Mon Calamari commander, Ackbar led the defense of his homeworld, Mon Cala, during the Clone Wars and then masterminded the rebel attack on the second Death Star at the Battle of Endor. Kane is a single father and has one daughter, named Sam. … Admiral Gial Ackbar is a character in the Star Wars universe. Jul 11, 2012 - Why is this character a perpetual favorite from Jedi? SHOW COMMENTS (0) FRANCHISE RELATED. Naked Guard. Gial played a supporting role in the 1983 film,Return of the Jedi, and later became a … Yuzuru Fujimoto. By Bob Chipman Apr 04, 2016. On April 13, 2012, Kane took over for Joe Hursh as the voice of the Walt Disney World Monorail System. He was 93. As the foundational classic films and film franchises that defined a generation of fans continue to … Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who voiced Admiral Ackbar, died on Sunday at age 93, according to the agency that represented him. Erik Bauersfeld, the actor best known for providing the voice of Admiral Ackbar in the original "Star Wars" franchise, died Sunday at age 93. 2. Yu Nishinoya. We remember the man and his work. Actor. Though … He also played Odin (the father of Thor and Loki) in the video game adaption of Thor as well as the Disneyland attraction: Thor: Treasures of Asgard, taking over the role from Anthony Hopkins from the film. Close • Posted by 19 minutes ago. Admiral Ackbar Admiral Ackbar as featured in Return of the Jedi (1983) Portrayers Timothy M. Rose (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Fictional profile Species(s) Mon Calamari Gender Male Position Supreme Commander of the Rebel Alliance Fleet Home planet Mon Calamari Affiliation Rebel Alliance, New Republic Voice … Shows: Lego Star Wars: All-Stars, The Star Wars Holiday Special, Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles. Voiced most times by Tom Kane. Bauersfeld returned in 2015 to voice Ackbar for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but … Comment. A member of the amphibious Mon Calamari species, Gial was the foremost military commander of the Alliance Fleet who led major combat operations against the Galactic Empire and was later integral in the formation of the New Republic. Erik Bauersfeld, the actor who gave voice to the beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar, has died at age 93, his management office confirmed Monday. SEE … He was 93. Kane made his debut in the Star Wars film saga as the voice of Admiral Ackbar in 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, taking over the role from the late Erik Bauersfeld. Erik Bauersfeld (June 28, 1922 – April 3, 2016) was an American radio dramatist and voice actor. Artificial Intelligence (2001) and Crimson Peak (2015). Admiral Ackbar wasn’t the only Star Wars character that Bauersfeld provided a voice for. He died on April 3, 2016 in Berkeley, California, USA. Admiral Ackbar pauses before delivering his immortal line: "It's a trap!" Kane is known for his animation work. His most notable role was providing the voices of Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna in the third film of the original Star Wars trilogy , Return of the Jedi (1983), [1] the former of which he subsequently reprised in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Erik Bauersfeld, who voiced Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna in the Star Wars saga, died at his home in Berkeley, Calif. on Sunday. 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