Keith Scott (1) (1953–)

Not only a detailed history of the development as well as Jay Ward successors to Rocky and Bullwinkle, but an insightful story about the made-for-TV animation industry. Rocky/Bullwinkle had humor potential that appealed to both kids and adults and ensured it's survival for decades when stuff like Mighty Mouse and Beanie and Cecil were forgotten. Naturally, there were run-ins with the censor, some of which are pretty dumb. ("Cannibalism? How can it be cannibalism if a squirrel and a moose are in the cooking pot?") I remember as a kid hearing this distinctive voice on many movie trailers and it stuck with me. It turned out it was Alan Frees, the voice of Boris Badenov, as well as a prolific voice-performer playing the Pillsbury Doughboy among others along dubbing Japanese kaijira movies like Rodan. This is a terrific book on Jay Ward and his creations that I highly recommend.… (mere)