Bradley Bolke was an American actor who is best known for The Year Without a Santa Claus, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, and Hail.
Personal and Family Life
Bradley Bolke was born on October 1, 1925, in New York City, New York. He was married to Katherine (Kitty) Castro until her passing in May 2013. Bolke was the brother of actor Dayton Allen, contributing to a family legacy in the entertainment industry.
Death and Legacy
Bradley Bolke passed away on January 15, 2019, in Dobbs Ferry, New York. His funeral home obituary humorously noted that he did not want any petunias placed by his bier. Bolke is remembered for his unique voice roles in animation and various comedic projects throughout his career.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Wacky World of Mother Goose | 1967-12-02 | Crooked Man (voice) |
| The Red Baron | 1972-12-09 | Voice |
| The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters | 1972-09-23 | Norman |
| The Year Without a Santa Claus | 1974-12-10 | Jangle Bells (voice) |
| Hail | 1973-07-27 | The People |
| A Visit from Mars | 1963-09-28 | Ghostly Trio/Marty/Papa/Transmission Operators |
| Growing Up | 1963-11-02 | The Ghostly Trio/Witch |
| Small Spooks | 1963-12-07 | The Ghostly Trio/Will of the Wisp/Mouse/Snail/Japanese Beetle |
| The Enchanted Horse | 1963-12-28 | Ali Boo-Boo/Genie |
| Little Lost Ghost | 1963-11-16 | The Ghostly Trio |
| Twin Trouble | 1964-02-15 | Ghostly Trio/Witch |
| Cold Wave | 1963-10-26 | Ghostly Trio/Old Sol/King Cold |
| The Wandering Ghost | 1964-02-01 | Ghostly Trio/Ulysees/Cyclops/Dragon/Big Wind |
| Red Robbing Hood | 1963-09-14 | Red Robbing Hood/Sir Wolfly/Merry Men/Guard/Announcer |
| The Bored Billionaire | 1963-10-12 | Big Bill/The Ghostly Trio/Witch |
| The Heart of Gold | 1964-01-11 | Mr. Midas/Robbers/Sir Knight/Happy Valley Townspeople/Doctor |
| Wendy’s Wish | 1964-02-29 | Ghostly Trio/Mr. Cobbler/Benny the Broomaker/Witch/Weevil |
| The Timid Knight | 1964-01-25 | Knight/Dragon |
| City Snicker | 1963-10-19 | Bear/Mailman/Train Conductor |
| The Professor’s Problem | 1963-11-30 | The Professor/The Man in the Moon/The Dean |
| The Greedy Giants | 1963-09-07 | Weeping Willie/Trees/Tumbleweeds/Ogre |
| The Enchanted Prince | 1964-01-04 | Prince Pippen/Evil Sorcerer/Evil Bird |
| The Magic Touch | 1964-01-18 | The Great Foozini/King/Townspeople/Clouds |
| The Witching Hour | 1964-02-08 | Witch Weeble/House/Waterfall |
| Bedtime Troubles | 1963-10-05 | The Ghostly Trio/Mr. Bear/Mr. Sandman |
| Weather or Not | 1964-02-22 | The Ghostly Trio/Mr. Groundhog/Mr. Groundhog’s Shadow/Hunter |
| Kings of Toyland | 1963-11-09 | Ghostly Trio/Red King/Blue King |
| Mother Goose Land | 1963-11-23 | Ghostly Trio/Giant/Jack/Jack Be Nimble |
| The Lonesome Giant | 1963-09-21 | Giant |
| Super Spooks | 1963-12-14 | Ghostly Trio/Ogre |
| Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales | 1963-09-28 | |
| The New Casper Cartoon Show | 1963-01-01 | (voice) |