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Kenneth Mars(1935-2011)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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"The Producers" Kenneth Mars 1968 MGM
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The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
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Kenneth Mars was an American actor and comedian. He appeared in two Mel Brooks films: as the deranged Nazi playwright Franz Liebkind in The Producers (1967) and Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm Friedrich Kemp in Young Frankenstein (1974). He also appeared in Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up Doc? (1972), and Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987), and Shadows and Fog (1991).
BornApril 4, 1935
DiedFebruary 12, 2011(75)
BornApril 4, 1935
DiedFebruary 12, 2011(75)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

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Kenneth Mars and David Wilson in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Kenneth Mars and David Wayne in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Kenneth Mars and David Wayne in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Kenneth Mars in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Kenneth Mars in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Lesley Ann Warren and Kenneth Mars in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Lesley Ann Warren, Kenneth Mars, David Wayne, and David Wilson in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Kenneth Mars and Loretta Swit in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Lesley Ann Warren, Allen Ludden, Kenneth Mars, Loretta Swit, and David Wayne in It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
Kenneth Mars in The Naked Truth (1995)
Téa Leoni, George Wendt, Steve Kramer, and Kenneth Mars in The Naked Truth (1995)
Bill Bixby and Kenneth Mars in Steambath (1973)

Known for:

Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, and Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein (1974)
Young Frankenstein
8.0
  • Inspector Kemp
  • 1974
Lee Meredith, Zero Mostel, and Dick Shawn in The Producers (1967)
The Producers
7.5
  • Franz Liebkind
  • 1967
Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid
7.6
  • Triton(voice)
  • 1989
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
What's Up, Doc?
7.7
  • Hugh Simon
  • 1972

Credits

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Actor

  • The Land Before Time (2007)
    The Land Before Time
    • Grandpa Longneck (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007)
    Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+
    • King Triton (English version, voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana (2006)
    Hannah Montana
    • Gunther
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Jeff Bennett, Anndi McAfee, Rob Paulsen, and Nick Price in The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
    The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
    • Grandpa Longneck
    • Parasaurolophus (voice)
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Haley Joel Osment, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, David Gallagher, and Hayden Panettiere in Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
    Kingdom Hearts II
    • King Triton (English version, voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2005
  • Aaron Spann in The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
    The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
    • Grandpa Longneck (voice)
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Andrew Lawrence, Wendy Makkena, Grant Rosenmeyer, and Grant Shaud in Oliver Beene (2003)
    Oliver Beene
    • Carl the Super
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    • Otto Mannkusser
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2004
  • Kiefer Sutherland, James Garner, Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Miriam Flynn, Kenneth Mars, Anndi McAfee, Alec Medlock, and Rob Paulsen in The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
    The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
    • Grandpa (voice)
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Freelancer (2003)
    Freelancer
    • (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Thomas Dekker, Anndi McAfee, and Rob Paulsen in The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
    The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
    • Grandpa Longneck (voice)
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Jere Burns, Mark Feuerstein, Matt Letscher, Suzanne Pleshette, Ashley Williams, and Constance Zimmer in Good Morning, Miami (2002)
    Good Morning, Miami
    • Marty
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix (2002)
    Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
    • Additional Voices (voice, as Ken Mars)
    • Video Game
    • 2002
  • Kingdom Hearts (2002)
    Kingdom Hearts
    • King Triton (English version, voice, as Ken Mars)
    • Video Game
    • 2002
  • Jeff Bennett, Aria Noelle Curzon, Thomas Dekker, Rob Paulsen, and Jeremy Suarez in The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
    The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
    • Grandpa Longneck
    • Lambeosaurus (voice)
    • Video
    • 2001

Soundtrack

  • Aaron Spann in The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
    The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
    • performer: "Creepy Crawlies", "If Only"
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    • performer: "Oklahoma!"
    • performer: "Drunken Sailor"
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975)
    It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
    • performer: "The Woman for the Man", "You've Got What I Need"
    • TV Movie
    • 1975
  • Lee Meredith, Zero Mostel, and Dick Shawn in The Producers (1967)
    The Producers
    • performer: "Das Lied der Deutschen" (uncredited)
    • 1967

Videos26

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Clip 1:52
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Clip 1:45
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Clip 1:52
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Clip 1:08
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 2:27
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:29
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:00
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 0:54
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 2:08
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:08
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 1:09
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Clip 2:02
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Kennith Mars
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • April 4, 1935
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2011
    • Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara NewbornJune 5, 1977 - February 12, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
  • Parents
    • Sonny Mars
  • Other works
    In 1971, he starred in an unsold sitcom pilot, for CBS called "Me and Joe", which also featured Scott C. Kolden in a title role. Also in the pilot was Ann Prentiss.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Recorded a comedy LP where he portrayed Henry Kissinger.
  • Trademark
    Usually played comedic roles, often German characters, especially in Mel Brooks films.
  • Nickname
    • Kenny

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