Richard “Dick” Beals (March 16, 1927 – May 29, 2012) was an American voice actor. He performed many voices in his career, which spanned the period from the early 1950s into the 21st century. He specialized primarily in doing the voices of young boys.
Perhaps his most recognizable characterization was the voice of the stop-motion animation figure called “Speedy Alka-Seltzer”, featured in television commercials for more than 50 years.
His high voice and boyish appearance were due to a glandular problem; he did not go through puberty. Beals was 4 foot 7 inches (just under 140 cm) tall and weighed just under 70 pounds (about 31 kg).
During the late 1980s, Beals provided the voices for various characters on Garfield and Friends with the most major character he voiced being Jon’s cruel nephew Rosco.
Dick Beals cause of Death
Dick Bealspassed away on May 29, 2012, at the age of 85
Vintage Alka Seltzer Commercial – Funny Buster Keaton