Gary Owens - Actor Profile

Gary Owens

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 10, 1934
Birth Place: Mitchell, South Dakota, USA

About Gary Owens

Gary Owens (born Gary Bernard Altman; May 10, 1934 - February 12, 2015) was an American disc jockey, voice actor, radio announcer and personality. His polished baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials. He was best known, aside from being the announcer on Laugh-In, for providing the voice of the titular superhero on Space Ghost and Blue Falcon in Dynomutt, Dog Wonder. He also played himself in a cameo appearance on Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1998. Owens' first cartoon-voice acting was performing the voice of Roger Ramjet on the Roger Ramjet cartoons. He later served as voice of the over-the-air digital network Antenna TV. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Owens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Gary Owens Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Gary Owens reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Gary Owens's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 26% of Gary Owens's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Gary Owens Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gary Owens's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Gary Owens has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 I Know That Voice Self Hit Similar →
2012 Lunch Himself Flop Similar →
2008 Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 Self Flop Similar →
2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Himself Average Similar →
2007 Garfield and Friends: Dreams & Schemes Voice 5 (voice) Flop Similar →
2007 Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 Himself Flop Similar →
2005 The Aristocrats Self Average Similar →
2005 The Making of the Tortoise & the Hare - Flop Similar →
2004 Comic Book: The Movie Gary Owens Average Similar →
2002 The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2002 Jane White Is Sick & Twisted TV Announcer Flop Similar →
1999 The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' Narrator Average Similar →
1999 Muppets from Space UFO Mania Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1998 Border to Border Mr. Kirby Average Similar →
1994 Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad: The Glitch That Stole Christmas Opening Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1994 Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora Narrator Hit Similar →
1993 The Return of Dinosaurs Himself Flop Similar →
1993 Gone Fish'n - Flop Similar →
1993 The Wondrous World of Weird Animals Self Flop Similar →
1992 Defenders of Dynatron City Announcer (voice) Hit Similar →
1990 Kill Crazy The Sheriff Flop Similar →
1990 Diggin' Up Business Minister Flop Similar →
1989 Son of Dinosaurs Self Average Similar →
1989 Prehistoric World Himself Flop Similar →
1989 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration Self - Announcer (voice) Flop Similar →
1989 How I Got Into College Sports Announcer Average Similar →
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Gary Owens Average Similar →
1988 The Volcano Show Himself Flop Similar →
1987 DTV: Monster Hits Announcer (voice) Hit Similar →
1985 More Dinosaurs Self / Host Super Hit Similar →
1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited) Average Similar →
1985 Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Himself Super Hit Similar →
1984 The Roots of Goofy Himself Average Similar →
1984 Dinosaurs (KABC Special) Self / Host Flop Similar →
1983 Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1982 Hysterical TV announcer Flop Similar →
1981 Superbman: The Other Movie Narrator Flop Similar →
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood Self Average Similar →
1979 Legends of the Super Heroes Narrator Flop Similar →
1978 Loose Shoes Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1978 Return from Witch Mountain Newscaster (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1975 It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1974 Out to Lunch Announcer Average Similar →
1972 Dr. Phibes Rises Again - Average Similar →
1969 Sesame Street Pitch Reel (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Love Bug Race Announcer Hit Similar →
1968 The Love Bug Announcer Hit Similar →
1960 The Naked Witch Narrator (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1954 Pigs Is Pigs Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →

Gary Owens - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gary Owens?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gary Owens is "The Story of The Tortoise & the Hare" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Gary Owens acted in?

Gary Owens has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gary Owens?

Other notable films include "Sesame Street Pitch Reel", "More Dinosaurs", and "Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs".

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