Casey Kasem
Biography
Born in Detroit, Casey Kasem was a disc jockey and voice actor best known for creating the countdown show American Top 40, which he began hosting on July 4, 1970, and led until 1988. He launched Casey's Top 40 in 1989 and brought American Top 40 back in 1998, and he hosted adult contemporary countdowns until 2009. He also fronted the television series America's Top 10. In animation he originated the voice of Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Doo franchise, playing the part from 1969 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2009, and he voiced Robin in Super Friends from 1973 to 1985. Among his film roles were Peter Cottontail in Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971), Merry in The Return of the King (1980), and a part in The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971). He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1981, and in 1992 he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
82years old at death
- Born Detroit
- Died Gig Harbor
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Kemal Amin Kasem, Kemal Kasem and Casey Amin Kasem
Movie Career
- Films
- 26
- Career span
- 44 years1970 to 2014
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A role that slipped away
In 1977, Kasem took the narrator job for the ABC sitcom Soap, but the show's controversial content led him to leave after the pilot episode. Rod Roddy replaced him on the program.
A role that slipped away
In 1997, Kasem provided the voice of Shaggy Rogers on an episode of Johnny Bravo, but he quit the part after a dispute involving a Burger King commercial. Billy West and Scott Innes then took over the character during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
A role that slipped away
Kasem spent six months in New York City trying to find stage work, but his efforts failed. He tried out for a part in the off-Broadway show Ivan Of and Ed Asner got the role instead.
Behind the camera
In 1983 Kasem helped start the American Video Awards, a yearly music video awards show taped for television, which he hosted and co-produced. Only five shows were held, and the last one aired in 1987.
Getting ready for a role
In 2002, Kasem came back to the role of Shaggy, and he agreed to keep playing the part on the condition that the character went back to being a vegetarian.
Casey Kasem movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988 Animation, Comedy, Fantasyas Shaggy / Mirror Monstervoice
IMDb rating 6.87.1K votes
- Aloha Scooby-Doo!2005 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Mysteryas Shaggyvoice
IMDb rating 6.36.8K votes
Most often with
Joe Sichta directed four of these films, Scott Jeralds three and Ray Patterson three. Frank Welker appears in fifteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Frank Welker's page
Grey Griffin's page
Mindy Cohn's page
Don Messick's page
Jeff Bennett's page
Michael Bell's page
Joe SichtaDirector, 4 films, 2004 to 2008
All films by Joe Sichta
Scott JeraldsDirector, 3 films, 2003 to 2004
All films by Scott Jeralds
Ray PattersonDirector, 3 films, 1979 to 1988
All films by Ray Patterson
Awards
Two awards and honors from 1981 to 1990.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1990 | Ellis Island Medal of Honor | Won | |
| 1981 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
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