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Paul Frees

1920 - 1986

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Solomon Hersh Frees (June 22, 1920 – November 2, 1986), better known as Paul Frees, was an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and vaudevillian. He is known for his work on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Walter Lantz, Rankin/Bass and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation, and for providing the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Frees has received more than 1,662,290 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Paul Frees is the 9,091st most popular actor (down from 8,839th in 2019), the 13,348th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,940th in 2019) and the 4,271st most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.7M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 39.16

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.26

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.84

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Page views of Paul Frees by language

Over the past year Paul Frees has had the most page views in the with 247,950 views, followed by Spanish (4,308), and German (2,974). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Volapük (212.69%), Korean (195.40%), and Italian (170.90%)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Paul Frees ranks 9,091 out of 13,578. Before him are Gary Valentine, Hiroki Takahashi, Marguerite Churchill, Joan Blackman, Louise Beavers, and Joel David Moore. After him are Durga Khote, Jessica Bowman, Max Irons, Hong Chau, T. P. McKenna, and Jay Acovone.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1920, Paul Frees ranks 450. Before him are Frances Gifford, Asuman Baytop, Nanette Fabray, Barbara Britton, Virginia Christine, and Ronald Searle. After him are Tony Crook, Jack Webb, Don Branson, Helen O'Connell, Rex Allen, and Jerome Richardson. Among people deceased in 1986, Paul Frees ranks 297. Before him are Dorothy Ashby, Anna Neagle, Bessie Head, Richard van der Riet Woolley, Romeo Rivers, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. After him are Jerry Paris, Roberto Hodge, Ted Knight, Adolph Caesar, Gian-Carlo Coppola, and Noel Streatfeild.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul Frees ranks 13,348 out of 20,380. Before him are Gary Valentine (1961), Dick Van Arsdale (1943), Marguerite Churchill (1910), Joan Blackman (1938), Louise Beavers (1902), and Joel David Moore (1977). After him are Don Was (1952), Newton D. Baker (1871), Jessica Bowman (1980), The Godfather (1961), Anwar al-Awlaki (1971), and Ray Luzier (1970).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Paul Frees ranks 4,271. Before him are Camila Mendes (1994), Gary Valentine (1961), Marguerite Churchill (1910), Joan Blackman (1938), Louise Beavers (1902), and Joel David Moore (1977). After him are Jessica Bowman (1980), Jay Acovone (1955), Elizabeth Gillies (1993), Mona Freeman (1926), Leilani Sarelle (1966), and Busy Philipps (1979).

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Television and Movie Roles

One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Dirty Dawson (voice)
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. In a Disney animation classic, Dalmatian Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He spies lovely Perdita and maneuvers his master, Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, keeping Pongo and Perdita together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all. Roger declines her offer, so Cruella hires the criminal Badun brothers to steal them -- so she can have a fur coat.
Jan 25o 19617.18 / 10
Mary Poppins
Barnyard Horse (voice) (uncredited)
Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.
Dec 17o 19647.6 / 10
Some Like It Hot
Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
Mar 19o 19598.1 / 10