Eddie Barth

Eddie Barth

Age
78 (passed away May. 28th, 2010)
Birthday
Sep. 29th, 1931
Born in
Philadelphia
Height

Eddie Barth's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Simon & Simon TV Show
Simon & Simon
Shaft TV Show
Shaft
The New Mike Hammer TV Show
The New Mike Hammer
Joe and Sons TV Show
Joe and Sons
 

Main Movie Roles

2001 - Osmosis Jones
1998 - Babe: Pig in the City
1991 - Rover Dangerfield
1987 - Born in East L.A.
1980 - Fame
1979 - The Amityville Horror
1971 - Bananas
1971 - Shaft

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Richie Kanpinski
3
Blacky Buzzlick
3
Detective Kurt Bowman (Voiced)
2
Papadakis
2
Raymond
2
Sam Mateo
1
Examiner
1
Al Velance
1
Fatty Chavil
1
[Complete List]



BIOGRAPHY:

Eddie Barth (September 29, 1931 – May 28, 2010)[1] was an American actor and voiceover artist. Barth earned the nickname, Mr. Gravel, for his raspy vocals in his voiceover work.[1]
Biography Early life Barth was born Edward Michael Bartholetti[2] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Career Barth portrayed Myron Fowler, the owner of Peerless Detectives, a rival detective agency[1] in 38 episodes of the CBS television series, Simon & Simon between 1981 and 1989.[1] Additionally, Barth portrayed a police lieutenant on the short-lived 1973 CBS series, Shaft.[1] He also appeared in regular roles on Night Court, Murder, She Wrote, Civil Wars and Stone.[1]
Barth most well-known voiceover commercial work was for the "Tastes Great...Less Filling" Miller Lite advertising campaign during the 1980s.[1] Barth closed the Miller Lite television commercials by reading the slogan, "Lite Beer from Miller; everything you want from a beer and less".[1] His other voiceover credits included Superman: The Animated Series, Osmosis Jones in 2001 and the 1998 film, Babe: Pig in the City.[1]
Eddie Barth died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on May 28, 2010, at the age of 78.[1] He was survived by his wife, Sally; son, Victor; grandson, Tommy; and daughter-in-law, Annie.[


TRIVIA:
  • Dark, raspy voiced character actor. Perhaps best known for his commercial voiceover work, "Miller Lite, everything you always wanted in a beer, and less".


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