The Many Voices & Characters of Tony Jay (Voice Actor)

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[michaelstrong]

According to the audio commentary of Beauty and the Beast, when Tony auditioned for the role of the guy running the insane asylum, he told the directors "I could do this with my normal voice or my Masterpiece Theatre voice", and they used his latter voice for the character.

The directors loved his performance so much, that's how they got him to voice Frollo in Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[JazzQueen]

Oh man, Tony Jay's voice is just so majestic. Again I think that's the reason why Frollo has so many fangirls, despite being an old genocidal maniac.

[BlindDweller]

Even Tony Jay saying "I am the Magical Wishing Starfish" sounds badass

[SoleaGalilei]

I remember seeing Hunchback of Notre Dame in the cinema as a kid and being blown away by how great Tony Jay's performance was as Frollo. I stayed for the credits just to find out his name. It was one of the first times I noticed a voice actor and appreciated the skill that goes into voicing animated characters.

[OtterloopB]

What a voice.

I'd put him up there alongside Vincent Price, Sean Connery and others as having an INSTANTLY recognizable voice.

Tony deserves so much more love and appreciation.

[lukerobinson]

Tony Jay, the man who can play both God and Satan. A true legend in voice acting.

[JCBro-ygvd]

This guy had a fantastic range and was a true Disney legend, probably up there with the likes of Sterling Holloway and Paul Winchell.

[disney]

Tony Jay was one of the many, many reasons why Treasure Planet is an underrated Disney masterpiece. Having him voice the narrator briefly along with being the very first voice that you hear in the movie was such an epic and badass way to start an equally epic and badass Disney film.

[PRW]

Such a memorable voice. I remember him most in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[pikppa]

One of my favorite voice actors ever. His voice was so powerful, so commanding, so sophisticated. I just love to listen to him.

He is by far the best Shere Khan voice!

It sucks that cancer robbed us of such a great artist too soon.. RIP

Had he not died, he should have voice Smaug from The Hobbit!

[thegreyjedi]

Only a voice like Tony Jay’s could make the line, “I am the magical wishing starfish” sound badass.

[toplaycool]

This man's voice was a gift from God. So talented.

[denisgauthier]

RIP Tony Jay (February 2nd, 1933 - August 13th, 2006)

[sirjosh]

He really nailed the voice role of Shere Khan and the other characters.

[Beard_of_Thor]

RIP legend. Whenever I hear his voice in something new, it's a mental flashbang.

[tdfritzthest]

Frollo's my obvious favorite character that he voiced!

[nidnoms]

One of the few people who could pull a evil voice without going over the top

[JainaBelbin]

To me, he's the voice equivalent to Alan Rickman. I enjoyed seeing Rickman as much as I enjoyed hearing Tony Jay.

I miss them both...

[Dragon]

I knew him originally as Megabyte, but man seeing all his roles is amazing to me!

[brianmccormick]

Happy 90th birthday, Tony. Such a wonderful and phenomenal talent. Love and miss you. RIP. See you again.