Paul Soles
Paul Soles | |
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| Born | Paul Robert Soles August 11, 1930 |
| Died | May 26, 2021 (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television personality |
| Years active | 1953–2021 |
Paul Robert Soles (August 11, 1930 – May 26, 2021) was a Canadian voice actor and television personality. He acted in stage plays, movies, television, and voice acting. He was best known for his role in voicing the superhero Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the 1967 animated series of the same name.[1] He also voiced the character Hermey the Elf in the 1964 animated television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Aside from voice acting, Soles was also a stage actor and hosted a late-night talk show on CBC Television titled Canada After Dark. In 2006, Soles won a Gemini Award for his role as Saul in the miniseries Terminal City.[2] In 2017, he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Digital Production for his role as Joe in the 2016 series My 90-Year-Old Roommate.[3]
On May 26, 2021, Soles died from natural causes at his Toronto home.[4]
References
- ↑ "'He who laughs, lasts': Canadian icon Paul Soles leaves a humorous legacy". CBC Comedy. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ "This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Slings & Arrows winners in Geminis final gala". CBC News. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ "CBC web series score wins as Canadian Screen Awards celebrate all things digital". CBC News. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Former London broadcaster and voice of 1960s Spider-Man, Paul Soles, dies at 90". CTV London. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
Other websites
- Paul Soles on IMDb