Bob Kaliban
Bob Kaliban | |
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| Born | Robert Dean Kaliban November 6, 1933 Lisbon, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2020 (aged 87) Healdsburg, California, U.S. |
| Education | Loras College, RADA |
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| Years active | 1960–2011 |
Robert Dean Kaliban (November 6, 1933 – December 12, 2020) was an American actor, singer, and musician who served as president of the New York branch of SAG-AFTRA. He also appeared in television, films and TV commercials as the "Ty-D-Bol Man”.
Personal life and career
Kaliban was born on November 6, 1933, in Lisbon, Iowa. After attending Loras College in Dubuque, he moved to New York City in the 1950s where he began his career in the theater.[1] Twice married, Kaliban briefly moved to London and gained a scholarship at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[2] His first role on Broadway was in the musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He also appeared in Ben Franklin in Paris.[3]
In 1968, Kaliban became president of the Screen Actors Guild.[4] Regarding his role as SAG president, Kaliban stated: “We have been stripped of our dignity and believability as actors by every client who uses real people. The trend must turn back from real people to the real professional.”[5]
Kaliban later appeared in local television commercials in the New York City area. Despite leaving SAG in 1994, he continued to have a “Trustee” status of the Pension Plan until his death.[6][7][8][9]
Kaliban died on December 12, 2020 in California.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Character | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | If I Ever See You Again | Account Supervisor | ||
| 1979 | Something Short of Paradise | George Pendleton | ||
| 1979 | A Family Circus Christmas | Daddy | ||
| 1980 | The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw | Big Paw / Announcer | ||
| 1980 | The Missing Link | Croak / Slick | ||
| 1980 | I Go Pogo | Bewildered Bat | ||
| 1983 | The Charmkins | Bramble Brother #2 | ||
| 1987 | The Big Bang | Extra (English dub) | ||
| 1993 | Tracey Takes on New York | Extra | ||
| 1996 | Christmas in Cartoontown | Voice | ||
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family | Jim Lindsay | ||
| 2011 | Top Cat: The Movie | Judge/Police Chief/Mayor | Final role | [11] |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Character | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Patty Duke Show | Charlie Anderson (credited as Robert Kaliban) | ||
| 1967 | Run for Your Life | Arthur Court | ||
| 1980 | Drawing Power! | Pop, additional voices | ||
| 1982 | A Family Circus Easter | Daddy | [11] | |
| 1979-2009 | SchoolHouse Rock! | Lou, Mr. Chips, additional voices | ||
| 1995-1996 | Starla and the Jewel Riders | Josh, Merlin, King Jared (voice) | ||
| 1999-2000 | A Little Curious | Little Cup, Plush (voice) | ||
| 2007 | Human Giant | Doritos Commercial Man |
Video games
| Year(s) | Title | Character | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics | Phineas T. Wordsworth, Host Cow | [11] |
Commercials
| Year(s) | Company | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-1984 | Ty-D-Bol | Ty-D-Bol Man |
| 1986-1995 | Toys "R" Us | Geoffrey |
Discography
Albums
- The Best of Schoolhouse Rock (1998)
References
- ^ Alvey, Rob (July 9, 2021). "A Tribute to Bob Kaliban". Garden City News. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Kaliban Obituary (2020) - Healdsburg, CA - Newsday". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "The Theater: 'Ben Franklin in Paris'; Preston in Musical at the Lunt‐Fontanne". The New York Times. October 28, 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Robb, David (December 14, 2020). "Bob Kaliban Dies: Former SAG New York President & Veteran Voice Actor Was 87". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Nassif, Fred (June 30, 1974). "And Now a Word From Somebody Real". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Voiceover Lab Bob Kaliban's Character Voices Workshop". SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Kaliban". Television Academy. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Passing of Former NY President Bob Kaliban". SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Armbrust, Roger (November 5, 2019). "Four SAG Trustees Enter Fray Over Pension & Health". Backstage. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Kaliban Dies: Former SAG New York President & Veteran Voice Actor Was 87". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Bob Kaliban (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information).
External links
- Bob Kaliban at IMDb