Allen Swift

A struggling voice actor with a passion for magic and comedy finds his big break by bringing two of the most delightfully wicked characters in cartoon history to life—Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff—in a career defined by humor, heart, and hidden talent.

Born

1924

Died

2010

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In short · Acted for seven decades — 39 credits.

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Biography

Ira J. Stadlen, professionally known as Allen Swift, was an American actor, writer, and magician. He is best known for his work as a voiceover artist, providing voices for the characters Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff on the *Underdog* cartoon series. Stadlen adopted his stage name in homage to radio comedian Fred Allen and 18th-century satirist Jonathan Swift.

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