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Ed Gilbert
ACTOR

Ed Gilbert

Known for Batman: The Animated Series · Knight Rider · Married... with Children

Ed Gilbert (born Edmund Francis Giesbert, June 29, 1931 – May 8, 1999) was an American actor, with extensive credits in both live-action roles and voice work in animation, although he was better known for the latter. He is also credited, under his birth name, with research in entomology and the discovery of new beetle species. He was known for voicing Baloo in TaleSpin.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Jun 29, 1931
Died
May 8, 1999
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ed Gilbert (born Edmund Francis Giesbert, June 29, 1931 – May 8, 1999) was an American actor, with extensive credits in both live-action roles and voice work in animation, although he was better known for the latter. He is also credited, under his birth name, with research in entomology and the discovery of new beetle species. He was known for voicing Baloo in TaleSpin.

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Known For

TVBatman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated SeriesAdditional Voices (voice) · 1992
★ 8.6
TVKnight Rider
Knight RiderCharles Acton · 1982
★ 7.5
TVMarried... with Children
Married... with ChildrenBob Packwood · 1987
★ 7.7
TVSpider-Man
Spider-ManDormammu (voice) · 1994
★ 8.3
TVThe A-Team
The A-TeamCEO Wilkins · 1983
★ 7.5
TVDexter's Laboratory
Dexter's LaboratoryHuntor / Space Hick #2 (voice) · 1996
★ 7.7
TVAnimaniacs
AnimaniacsNeptune (voice) · 1993
★ 8.0
MOVIEThe Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The MovieBlitzwing (voice) · 1986
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

36 HoursCapt. Abbott
1964
Johnny Got His GunPriest
1971
H
HowzerEdward Carsell
1973
Incident at VichyFirst Detective
1973
Knight Rider: Knight of the PhoenixCharles Acton
1982
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!Gen. Hawk (voice)
1986
Inhumanoids: The MovieMetlar / Senator Masterson / General Crag (voice)
1986
The Transformers: The MovieBlitzwing (voice)
1986
Transformers: Five Faces of DarknessBlitzwing
1986
G.I. Joe: The MovieGeneral Hawk (voice)
1987
BraveStarr: The LegendShaman / Thirty-thirty (voice)
1988
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant WerewolfDr. Jackyll / Mr. Snyde (voice)
1988
The Little MermaidAdditional Voices (voice)
1989
Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsGeneral Cooper (voice)
1989
Talespin: Plunder & LightningBaloo (voice)
1990
The Easter Story(voice)
1990
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'Narrator
1990
The Rescuers Down UnderFrancois (voice)
1990
Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New ClothesWolf Knight (voice)
1990
JonahMicah (voice)
1992
Tom and Jerry: The MoviePuggsy / Daddy Starling (voice)
1992
Batman: Mask of the PhantasmAdditional Voices (voice)
1993
Jonny's Golden QuestCommander (voice)
1993
The PagemasterGeorge Merry (voice)
1994
Yogi the Easter BearGrand Grizzly / Guard Dog (voice)
1994
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes AwakenCaptain (voice)
1995
FF
Father FrostRobber Leader
1996
Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild(Voice)
1996
JC
Jungle Cubs - Cub House FunBaloo (adult)
1996
JC
Jungle Cubs - Crazy Congo CapersBaloo (adult)
1997
Toxic Crusaders: The Movie
1997
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroAdditional Voices (voice)
1998
JC
Jungle Cubs (Volume 2): Once Upon a VineBaloo (adult)
1998
Jungle Cubs (Volume 3): Monkey BusinessBaloo (adult)
1998
Scooby-Doo on Zombie IslandMr. Beeman (voice)
1998
Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time(voice)
2000
Spider-Man: The Venom SagaDormammu (voice)
2005

Television

Ben Casey4 eps
1961
Combat!Herman · 1 eps
1962
Combat!German Captain · 1 eps
1962
The Gallant Men1 eps
1962
Kraft Suspense TheatreInspector · 1 eps
1963
The RoguesPieter · 1 eps
1964
The RoguesKarl · 1 eps
1964
The RoguesGerber · 1 eps
1964
The F.B.I.Stan · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Mr. Latham · 1 eps
1965
Mission: ImpossibleMarceau · 1 eps
1966
Mission: ImpossibleArmsby · 1 eps
1966
Mannix2 eps
1967
The Mod Squad1 eps
1968
Cannon1 eps
1971
The MagicianLarry Malone (as Edmund Gilbert) · 1 eps
1973
Police Woman1 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManHayworth · 1 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManMajor Sid Pell · 1 eps
1974
Medical StoryBen Calloway · 1 eps
1975
S.W.A.T.1 eps
1975
Wonder WomanWarden · 1 eps
1975
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesFenton Hardy · 20 eps
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesFenton Hardy (uncredited) · 2 eps
1977
Three's CompanyLt. Briscoe · 1 eps
1977
DallasPaul Winslow · 1 eps
1978
Nero WolfeRobert Phelps · 1 eps
1981
Knight RiderCharles Acton · 1 eps
1982
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero1 eps
1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroGeneral Hawk (voice) · 30 eps
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick1 eps
1983
The A-TeamCEO Wilkins · 1 eps
1983
The TransformersThrust / Blitzwing / Superion · 79 eps
1984
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsLe Grand Fromage (voice) · 1 eps
1985
It's Punky Brewster33 eps
1985
Inhumanoids13 eps
1986
Rambo: The Force of Freedom65 eps
1986
The CenturionsHacker (voice) · 65 eps
1986
The Real GhostbustersThe Unreal Shriek Squeal (voice) · 1 eps
1986
The Real GhostbustersBlack Bart / Spittoon Mayor (voice) · 1 eps
1986
BraveStarrBilly-Bob / Shaman / Thirty/Thirty / Sand Storm / Dingo Dan · 65 eps
1987
DuckTales1 eps
1987
DuckTalesWarden (voice) · 1 eps
1987
Married... with ChildrenBob Packwood · 1 eps
1987
A Pup Named Scooby-DooAdditional Voices (voice) · 13 eps
1988
A Pup Named Scooby-DooOld Man (voice) · 1 eps
1988
Kissyfur35 eps
1988
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersLooten Plunder (voice) · 3 eps
1990
Peter Pan & the PiratesSmee (voice) · 65 eps
1990
TaleSpinBaloo (voice) · 65 eps
1990
Toxic CrusadersMajor Disaster (voice) · 13 eps
1991
Batman: The Animated SeriesAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Goof TroopJudge (voice) · 1 eps
1992
The Little MermaidPirate's Captain (voice) · 1 eps
1992
AnimaniacsNeptune (voice) · 1 eps
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronSgt. Talon (voice) · 3 eps
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical SquadronTiger Conklin (voice) · 1 eps
1993
AladdinFasir (voice) · 17 eps
1994
Duckman3 eps
1994
GargoylesCaptain of the Guard (voice) · 4 eps
1994
GargoylesBodhe (voice) · 3 eps
1994
Iron ManThe Mandarin (voice) · 13 eps
1994
Spider-ManDormammu (voice) · 3 eps
1994
Spider-ManMary Jane's Father (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly HillsEmperor Gorganus (voice) · 40 eps
1994
The TickIdea Man (voice) · 1 eps
1994
The TickEl Seed (voice) · 2 eps
1994
The TickJohannes Gutenberg (voice) · 1 eps
1994
The TickEl Seed / Indigestible Man (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Dumb and DumberBender / Clem / Questioner #1 (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Freakazoid!Professor Heiny (voice) · 2 eps
1995
Freakazoid!Unag / Prof. Heiny (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Dexter's LaboratoryHuntor / Space Hick #2 (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Road RoversJudge Fore (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesUniversity Guard (voice) · 1 eps
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestBadur (voice) · 2 eps
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestHakim (voice) / Salim (voice) / Haresh (voice) · 1 eps
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestProfessor Scheele (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Cow and ChickenAnnouncer / Man #2 / Man #3 (voice) · 1 eps
1997
I Am WeaselAnnouncer / Man #2 / Man #3 (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The New Batman AdventuresPhotographer (voice) · 1 eps
1997

Photos

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