Michael Rye was an American actor who is best known for his roles in two Lost Worlds (1951), Mission: Impossible (1966), and Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994).
Personal and Family Life
Michael Rye was born John Riordan Billsbury on March 2, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. He was married to Patricia Foster until his death on September 21, 2012, in Los Angeles, California.
Death and Legacy
Michael Rye passed away on September 21, 2012. His contributions to film and voice acting have left a lasting impact on the industry, and he is remembered for his distinctive voice and memorable characters.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers of Fire and Ice | 1968-11-27 | Narrator |
| Joshua and the Battle of Jericho | 1986-04-25 | Narrator (voice) |
| Hands of a Stranger | 1962-04-22 | George Britton |
| Noah’s Ark | 1986-01-01 | Narrator (voice) |
| David and Goliath | 1986-04-25 | Narrator (voice) |
| The Flintstone Kids’ “Just Say No” Special | 1988-09-15 | Mr. Slaghoople / Irate Man |
| The Amazing Bunjee Venture | 1984-03-24 | Narrator / Mr. Winsborrow (voice) |
| Daniel Boone | 1981-11-27 | |
| Scruffy | 1980-10-04 | (voice) |
| Gummi Bears: A New Beginning | 1986-07-18 | Duke Igthorn / King Gregor (voice) |
| Samson and Delilah | 1986-12-30 | Narrator (voice) |
| Jonah | 1992-01-01 | Narrator (voice) |
| The Nativity | 1987-01-01 | Narrator (voice) |
| Fluppy Dogs | 1986-03-19 | J.J. Wagstaff (voice) |
| Heaven is Real | 1984-07-09 | |
| Queen Esther | 1992-02-27 | Narrator (voice) |
| The Return of Bunjee | 1985-04-06 | Mr. Winsborrow (voice) |
| Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers | 1987-10-18 | Mayor (voice) |
| Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp | 1991-06-16 | Narrator |
| The Flintstone Kids | 1986-09-06 | Ricky Slaghoople |
| The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians | 1985-09-07 | |
| The Lone Ranger | 1966-09-10 | |
| Spider-Man | 1994-11-19 | Dr. Farley Stillwell (voice) |
| The Super Globetrotters | 1979-09-22 | Narrator (voice) |
| Challenge of the Super Friends | 1978-09-09 | |
| Hot Wheels | 1969-09-06 | Jack ‘Rabbit’ Wheeler (voice) |
| Mr. Terrific | 1967-01-09 | President |
| Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears | 1985-09-14 | Duke Igthorn / King Gregor (voice) |
| Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo | 1979-09-22 | Crayton Aimes (voice) |
| TaleSpin | 1990-09-09 | Chancellor Trample (voice) |
| DuckTales | 1987-09-18 | Unnamed Frontier Beagle Boy (voice) |
| Perry Mason | 1957-09-21 | Commentator |
| Mission: Impossible | 1966-09-17 | The Real Belson |