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Actor and Voice Artist Skip Hinnant Dies at 86
Actor Skip Hinnant died at 86 on Nov.
8 in Denver, his family announced.
He was best known for playing several characters on PBS’s The Electric Company, including Fargo North, during the children’s show’s 1971–77 run.
The series was designed to help older children develop critical thinking skills and also featured Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno.
Hinnant also voiced Fritz the Cat in two animated films directed by Ralph Bakshi, released in 1972 and 1974.
His other work included voicing the Easter Bunny in a 1977 stop-motion special and serving on the national board of the Screen Actors Guild from 1980 to 2003.
A private celebration of life is being planned in Chincoteague, Virginia, where Hinnant grew up.
Actor Skip Hinnant, best known for “The Electric Company” and voicing Fritz the Cat, died at 86.
His family announced that he died in Denver on Nov. 8.
Hinnant was an original cast member of the PBS children’s series “The Electric Company,” which ran from 1971 to 1977.
He voiced Fritz in Ralph Bakshi’s animated films “Fritz the Cat” and “The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat.”
His career also included theater, television, animation voice work and service on the national board of SAG.
- Who
- Actor Skip Hinnant, born Joseph Howard Hinnant.
- What
- He died at 86. His family announced his death.
- When
- Nov. 8, according to Variety; the Hollywood Reporter says he died Sunday.
- Where
- Denver.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Hinnant graduated from Yale University.
He originated the role of Schroeder in the Off Broadway production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
Hinnant joined the original cast of “The Electric Company.
He voiced Fritz the Cat in Ralph Bakshi’s animated film.
Hinnant died in Denver, according to Variety.
- Age at death
- 86
- Date of death
- Nov. 8
- Place of death
- Denver
- The Electric Company
- Cast member from 1971 to 1977
- Fritz the Cat
- Voiced the title character in the 1972 film and its 1974 sequel
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Skip Hinnant, Actor on ‘The Electric Company’ and Voice of Fritz the Cat, Dies at 86