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Ira Stadlen, known professionally as Allen Swift, was an American voice actor, best known for voicing cartoon characters Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff on the Underdog cartoon show. He took his professional name from radio comedian Fred Allen and 18th century satirist Jonathan Swift.
Birth Name
Ira Stadlen
Born
Wednesday, 16 January 1924
Died
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 3-D Rarities | Lookout (archive footage) | 2015 |
| James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times | Additional Narration | 2014 |
| Casper and Wendy's Ghostly Adventures | Lookout | 2002 |
| Courage the Cowardly Dog | (voice) / The Hunchback | 1999 |
| Television: The First Fifty Years | Phineas T. Bluster | 1999 |
| Safe Men | Sol | 1998 |
| A Price Above Rubies | Mr. Fishbein | 1998 |
| On Seventh Avenue | Manny / R&J | 1996 |
| Law & Order | Jacob Rosen / Abe Pomerance | 1990 |
| Seize the Day | Maurice Venice | 1987 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 3-D Rarities | Lookout (archive footage) | 2015 |
| James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times | Additional Narration | 2014 |
| Casper and Wendy's Ghostly Adventures | Lookout | 2002 |
| Courage the Cowardly Dog | (voice) / The Hunchback | 1999 |
| Television: The First Fifty Years | Phineas T. Bluster | 1999 |
| Safe Men | Sol | 1998 |
| A Price Above Rubies | Mr. Fishbein | 1998 |
| On Seventh Avenue | Manny / R&J | 1996 |
| Law & Order | Jacob Rosen / Abe Pomerance | 1990 |
| Seize the Day | Maurice Venice | 1987 |
| The Bluffers | (voice) | 1986 |
| Crime Story | Hartman | 1986 |
| The Equalizer | Monty | 1985 |
| Kate & Allie | Sam Finster | 1984 |
| Pinocchio's Christmas | Fox / Fox (voice) | 1980 |
| A Family Circus Christmas | Santa Claus | 1979 |
| The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town | Gadzooks / Newsreel Announcer, blue engine / Red Engine / Town Guard | 1977 |
| Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | Maxi-Fixit (voice) / Maxi-Fixit | 1977 |
| The Little Drummer Boy Book II | Simeon / Soldiers | 1976 |
| Where the Wild Things Are | Narrator (voice) / Narrator (original version) | 1975 |
| 'Twas the Night Before Christmas | Santa Claus | 1974 |
| The Mad Magazine TV Special | (voice) | 1974 |
| The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | The Monster / The Creature from the Black Lagoon / The Invisible Man / The Invisible Boy / Dracula / Dracula's Son / Ron Chanley / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / Rosebud / (voice) | 1972 |
| The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes | Musty / Mufty | 1972 |
| The Giants | Frank / George | 1970 |
| Sesame Street | Man with the Giggles / Narrator 'Melvin the Moving Man' segment / (voice) | 1969 |
| Mad Monster Party? | Felix Flankin / Yetch / Dracula / Invisible Man / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / Additional Voices / Chef Machiavelli / Captain / First Mate / Mr. Kronkite / Mail Man / The Monster | 1967 |
| Robin Hoodwinked | Sir Blur / Robin Hood | 1967 |
| Geronimo and Son | Wickhead | 1966 |
| A Wedding Knight | Sir Blur / King Arthur | 1966 |
| Alice of Wonderland in Paris | François / Narrator / King (segment "Many Moons") / Lord High Chamberlain (voice) / Lord High Chamberlain | 1966 |
| ABC's Nightlife | Self | 1964 |
| Underdog | Simon Bar-Sinister / Riff Raff / O.J. Sqweez / Batty Man / Electric Eel / General Brainley / King Cumulus Regulus / King Mange / King Cup / Overcat / Cats / King Klobber / Goggle / Professor Moby von Ahab / Officer / Prisoners / Captain Miles Standish / Native American Chief / Men / Scientist / Fight Announcer / Sailors / Monster Scientist / Bank President / Semore / Irving / Professor / Zot Man / Baker / Cell Mate / Prison Guard / Bomb Factory Salesman / Captain Marblehead / Rock / Crusher / Police Chief / Jailer / Doctor / Police Officer / Paper Boy / Bank Committee Members | 1964 |
| There Are Still Slaves in the World | Narrator | 1964 |
| How to Avoid Friendship | (voice) | 1964 |
| Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales | Narrator / Odie Colognie / Itchy Brother / Charles Hollywood / Duke / TV People / Earl / Odie Cologne | 1963 |
| Carmen Get It! | Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| Buddies... Thicker Than Water | Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| Sorry Safari | Tom's Owner / Vocal Effects / Tom Cat / Jerry Mouse / Clint Clobber (voice) | 1962 |
| Tall in the Trap | (voice) / Cheddar Store Owner / Sheriff / Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | Narrator / Narrator (voice) | 1962 |
| Dicky Moe | Captain / Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| Calypso Cat | Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| Landing Stripling | Tom / Jerry / Bird / Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| Mouse Into Space | Space Operators / Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| High Steaks | Tom's Owner / Vocal Effects | 1962 |
| It's Greek to Me-ow! | Narrator / Vocal Effects / Tom Cat / Jerry Mouse / Clint Clobber (voice) | 1961 |
| Down and Outing | Tom's Owner / Vocal Effects / Tom Cat / Jerry Mouse / Clint Clobber (voice) | 1961 |
| Switchin' Kitten | Vocal Effects | 1961 |
| Diver Dan | Baron Barracuda / Trigger / Diver Dan / Sergeant-Major / Doc Sturgeon / Finley Haddock / Horace / Skipper Kipper / Georgie Porgy / Scout Fish / Captain Murphy / Seabiscuit the Seahorse / Gabby the Clam / Sam the Sawfish / Captain Barney / Ozzie the Oyster / Glowfish / Hermit Crab / Georgie Porgie / Gill Espy / Diven Dan | 1961 |
| King Leonardo and His Short Subjects | Narrator / Odie Colognie / Itchy Brother / Charlie Chin / Jury Foreman / Odle Colognie / Worker / Townspeople / Security Guard / Odie Cologne (voice) / Milkman / Guard / Dr. Bugosi / Nikita / Pablo / Bandit | 1960 |
| The Fabulous Firework Family | Pepito's Father / Parrot / Townspeople | 1959 |
| The Flamboyant Arms | Clint Clobber / Mr.Flamboyant | 1959 |
| Clobber's Ballet Ache | Clint Clobber / Anatole Prance / Referee / Champ's Manager | 1959 |
| Camp Clobber | Clint Clobber / General / Mr.Lofy (voice) / Mr.Lofy | 1958 |
| Dustcap Doormat | Neighbor | 1958 |
| Springtime for Clobber | Clint Clobber / Police / Flatsy / Apartment resident | 1958 |
| It's a Living | Dinky Duck / Creative Director | 1957 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| Shove Thy Neighbor | Neighbor | 1957 |
| Depth Study | Economist / Communications Expert / Sociologist / Museum Curator / Wife / Bartender (voice) / Bartender | 1957 |
| Flebus | Narrator / Flebus / Rudolph / Fred / Mildred / Woman #1 / Frank / Woman #2 / Sam / Woman #3 / Psychiatrist | 1957 |
| Cops Is Tops | Swimmer Masher / Shouting Townsperson #1 | 1955 |
| Mouse Trapeze | Herman | 1955 |
| News Hound | Snapper | 1955 |
| Fido Beta Kappa | Dog | 1954 |
| Popeye's 20th Anniversary | Audience Members | 1954 |
| Crazy Town | Father / People saying goodbye / Boxer | 1954 |
| The Seapreme Court | Various Fish | 1954 |
| Pump Trouble | Cordy Pump / Mr. Pump's Doctor / Mr. Pump's Mother / Old Country Doctor / Young Doctor Morone / J. Pompous Bulk / Card Players | 1954 |
| Boo Moon | Lookout | 1954 |
