Alan Young
Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television".
Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens.
In 1941, Young mo
Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for five seasons. Young's performance in the show earned him another Emmy Award nomination.
After Mister Ed, Young continued to work in television and film. He also provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney from 1974 until his death in 2016.
Young was a versatile actor who was equally adept at comedy and drama. He was also a talented musician, and released several albums of music.
Young was married three times and had four children. He died in 2016 at the age of 96.
Born
Nov 19, 1919
North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK
Died
May 19, 2016
Known For
Acting
Movies
39 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.1
Known For
The Time Machine
2002
as Flower Store Worker
The Great Mouse Detective
1986
as Mr. Flaversham (voice)
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Uncle Dave Thornton
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
2004
as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
1999
as Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Mickey's Christmas Carol
1983
as Scrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
The Time Machine
1960
as David Filby / James Filby
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
1990
as Scrooge (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Scrooge McDuck (voice) (archive sound)
The Cat from Outer Space
1978
as Dr. Wenger
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