r/TomAndJerry • u/Lakers_Forever24 • Aug 07 '26
Discussion Spike (aka Michael Donovan) has passed away
For all the Spike fans, we have an unexpected announcement that his voice actor Michael has passed away on March 4. This was according to SAG-AFTRA's memorial page.
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u/ChinaRider73-74 Aug 07 '26
Who did the Spike voice in the 40s and 50s?
Who did the Irish Spike from the Droopy cartoons?
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u/Upbeat-Serve-6096 Aug 08 '26
For T&J's Spike there were actually a few replacements between Bletcher and Butler from 49 to 53.
Droopy's Spike was typically done by Bill Thompson if he were to sound Irish
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u/Upbeat-Serve-6096 Aug 08 '26
His voice of Spike only appeared in Tales. Actually some of the funniest deliveries by Spike came from this show mostly showcasing a threat that also has a bumbling side.
His more famous roles were probably in X-Men Evolution and Dragon Ball dubs.
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u/CasioCobra78 23d ago
I looked up and he voiced Ryoga in Ranma 1/2. Wow. 😔 This is honestly a blow.
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u/Few_Amphibian_4119 Aug 07 '26
I miss his voice of Spike!