Biography
As a child, Hank Garrett was glued to the radio and would imitate the voices he heard. His favorite show was “Can You Top This?” He would listen to the resident dialectician and master storyteller named Peter Donald to write down all the jokes he heard in a little book. He continued to regale family and friends with his budding comedy act. At the age of sixteen, he began a career working as a comedian in resort hotels. His first television acting job of major importance was Patrolman Ed Nicholsonon “Car 54, Where Are You?” He also provided a number of trick voices and dialects for radio commercials. Then he auditioned and got the job doing the voices for Fluffy and Fast Eddie on the animated “Here Comes Garfield” show. Soon after, Hank had the honor of providing the voice for the new G.I. Joe Communications Specialist: Dial-Tone on the “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” animated series. This popular character appeared in the “G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise" mini-series as well as more than twenty-four of the syndicated episodes. He also reprised his voice acting role for Dial-Tone on the animated "G.I. Joe: The Movie". Convention Attendees can meet the man behind-the-voice for aut…
Movies & TV Shows
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Serpico (1973) — Malone
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Knight Rider (1982) — Steven Barnes
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Three Days of the Condor (1975) — Mailman
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Full House (1987)
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The Amityville Horror (1979) — Bartender
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Death Wish (1974) — Andrew McCabe
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Columbo (1971) — Captain
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Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) — Conductor
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Nothing to Lose (1997) — Manny - The Bartender
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Airwolf (1984) — Dr. Morton
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Sniper (1993) — Admiral in Washington
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Baby Geniuses (1999) — Guard
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Maniac Cop 2 (1990) — Tom O'Hanlon
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The Twilight Zone (1985) — (segment "Shadow Play")
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The Sentinel (1977) — James Brenner
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Johnny Dangerously (1984) — Mayor
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Three's Company (1977) — The Bookie
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Kojak (1973) — Turetsky
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Alien Nation (1989) — Marty Penn
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The Boys Next Door (1986) — Detective Ed Hanley
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Simon & Simon (1981)
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983) — Dial Tone (voice)
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Max Headroom (1987) — Ashwell
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The Jazz Singer (1980) — Police Sergeant
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) — Mr. Flint (segment "Money Laundry")
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The Midnight Hour (1985) — Sgt. Thompson
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The Sting II (1983) — Cab Driver
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Knots Landing (1979) — Frank Kolbert
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Safe House (1998) — Hitman / Postman
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Steel and Lace (1991) — Capt. Grover
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Firepower (1979) — Oscar Bailey
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Here Comes Garfield (1982) — Fast Eddy / Fluffy (voice)
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Blood Frenzy (1987) — Dave Ash
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A Lovely Way to Die (1968) — Henderson (uncredited)
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Deadly Hero (1975) — Buckley
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Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) — Officer Ed Nicholson
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Exit in Red (1997) — Dr. Wayland
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G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (1986) — Dial-Tone (voice)
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Sisters (1991)
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The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984) — Kramer