Alan Young
Born
November 19, 1919
Died
May 19, 2016 (96 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, Northumberland, England, UK
Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television".
Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens.
In 1941, Young moved to the United States, where he continued his radio career. He also began appearing in television shows, and in 1950, he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show.
Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for five seasons. Young's performance in the show earned him another Emmy Award nomination.
After Mister Ed, Young continued to work in television and film. He also provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney from 1974 until his death in 2016.
Young was a versatile actor who was equally adept at comedy and drama. He was also a talented musician, and released several albums of music.
Young was married three times and had four children. He died in 2016 at the age of 96.
Known For
Once Upon a Studio
Scrooge McDuck (voice) (archive footage)
2023
Mickey Mouse
Scrooge McDuck (voice) · (2 episodes)
2013
Once Upon a Halloween
Mr. Flaversham
2005
TV Land Confidential
(3 episodes)
2005
Camp Lazlo
(1 episode)
2005
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
2004
Moondance
Ernie Bigalow
2004
The Time Machine
Flower Store Worker
2002
Disney's House of Mouse
(0 episode)
2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Scrooge McDuck (voice) · (2 episodes)
2001
FreakyLinks
Henry · (1 episode)
2000
Static Shock
Dr. McDonald (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
God, the Devil and Bob
Wilbur Post (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Uncle Scrooge McDuck (voice)
1999
Mickey Mouse Works
Scrooge McDuck (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self / Wilbur Post (archive footage)
1999
Rude Awakening
(1 episode)
1998
Kelly Kelly
(1 episode)
1998
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Scrooge McDuck (archive footage)
1997
USA High
(1 episode)
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Jake Gillespie (segment "The Diner") · (1 episode)
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mr. Berry · (1 episode)
1996
Maybe This Time
Arthur · (1 episode)
1995
Hang Time
(1 episode)
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Reverend Benton · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Archie Mellonston · (1 episode)
1994
Party of Five
(1 episode)
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
Uncle Dave Thornton
1994
Duckman
(1 episode)
1994
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
Charley Loomis
1994
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas
(voice)
1993
Time Machine: The Journey Back
David Filby
1993
Raw Toonage
Scrooge McDuck (voice) · (3 episodes)
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Tod Baker (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Haggis (voice) · (3 episodes)
1991
TaleSpin
Doctor (voice) · (1 episode)
1990
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Scrooge (voice)
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
1989
Super Ducktales
Scrooge McDuck / Prison Guard (voice)
1989
Coach
Ranger Farley · (1 episode)
1989
Coming of Age
(16 episodes)
1988
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
Scrooge McDuck (voice)
1987
DuckTales
Scrooge McDuck (voice) · (101 episodes)
1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
The White Knight (voice)
1987
The Great Mouse Detective
Mr. Flaversham (voice)
1986
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
1986
The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol
Self
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Floyd Nelson · (1 episode)
1984
Bad Cat
Jim Harrison (voice)
1984
Down to Earth
(1 episode)
1984
Beauty and the Beast
Rene / Cockatoo (voice)
1983
Mickey's Christmas Carol
Scrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
(0 episode)
1983
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Gaggy Rogers (voice) · (1 episode)
1983
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
The Incredible Hulk
(1 episode)
1982
Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit
Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice)
1982
Scruffy
Narrator (voice)
1980
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
(35 episodes)
1980
Black Beauty
Narrator/Black Beauty/Nicholas Skinner (voice)
1978
Battle of the Planets
Keyop / 7-Zark-7 (voice) · (85 episodes)
1978
The Cat from Outer Space
Dr. Wenger
1978
The Love Boat
Phil Sharp · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Ross · (1 episode)
1977
Weekend Special
Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice) · (4 episodes)
1977
Baker's Hawk
Mr. Carson
1976
Gibbsville
Kanzler · (1 episode)
1976
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
Five Fingers : Thin Ice
Karl
1961
Mister Ed
Wilbur Post · (143 episodes)
1961
The Time Machine
David Filby / James Filby
1960
Startime
(1 episode)
1959
Five Fingers
(1 episode)
1959
Tom Thumb
Woody
1958
The Lux Show
Self · (1 episode)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (1 episode)
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Volunteer Santa Claus · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Comedian · (2 episodes)
1956
Life of Vernon Hathaway
Ernest Stockhoeffer
1955
Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
Charlie Biddle / Mrs. Biddle / Mr. Henry Biddle
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
(1 episode)
1955
Studio 57
Hector Tutwilder · (1 episode)
1954
General Electric Theater
Alan Parker · (1 episode)
1953
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles
1952
Stars in the Eye
Himself
1952
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Aaron Slick
1952
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
Avery Brubaker
1949
Chicken Every Sunday
Geoffrey Lawson
1949
Studio One
George Abernathy · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Timothy Palmer · (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Margie
Roy Hornsdale
1946
This Is the Life
(1 episode)