Paul Soles

Paul Soles

Deceased · Born: Aug 11, 1930 · Died: May 26, 2021

Personal Details

BornAug 11, 1930 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Relatives
  • Bernard Cowan (Cousin)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Robert Soles (11 August 1930 - 26 May 2021) was a Canadian actor and television personality. He was best known as the original voice of Hermey the misfit elf in Rankin/Bass' Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964. Soles voiced the Bruce Banner character in the 1966 Incredible Hulk cartoon series. He also voiced fellow Marvel superhero Spider-Man in the animated television series also from the late 1960s, and he played "The Lawbreaker" on the CBC panel quiz show This Is the Law in the 1970s, and played Costas Stavros on the Canadian soap opera Riverdale. In 2001, he took over the role of Shylock the Jew in the Stratford Festival of Canada production of The Merchant of Venice after Al Waxman, who was originally scheduled to play the part, died. Soles played Stanley the pizza shop owner in The Incredible Hulk. He also played Danny, the Montréal Customs House janitor in the 2001 crime thriller, The Score.

Career

{"id":103835844,"title":"Riverdale","year":2024,"character":"Costas Stavros","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/riverdale-ca","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835844.jpg"},"released":0}
2024
Riverdale
Riverdale as Costas Stavros
{"id":103840009,"title":"My 90-Year-Old Roommate","year":2016,"character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/my-90-year-old-roommate","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840009.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":38389,"title":"Lost Heroes","year":"2014","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lost-heroes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38389.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Lost Heroes
Lost Heroes as Narrator (voice)
{"id":40531,"title":"The Magic Hockey Skates","year":"2012","character":"Nick (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-magic-hockey-skates","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40531.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40531.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":457,"title":"The Incredible Hulk","year":"2008","character":"Stanley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-incredible-hulk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7eru7te92aq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7eru7te92aq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":12225,"title":"My First Wedding","year":"2006","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-first-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12225.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":9117,"title":"Terminal City","year":2005,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/terminal-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9117.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9117.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":51460,"title":"Siblings","year":"2004","character":"Grandpa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/siblings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51460.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Siblings
Siblings as Grandpa
{"id":154064,"title":"Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen","year":"2002","character":"Harold Arlen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stormy-weather-the-music-of-harold-arlen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154064.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154064.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":364,"title":"The Score","year":"2001","character":"Danny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-score","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s342l47i1m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s342l47i1m0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Score
The Score as Danny
{"id":79418,"title":"Hidden Agenda","year":"1999","character":"Wilhelm Engelmann","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hidden-agenda-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79418.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79418.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda as Wilhelm Engelmann
{"id":34678,"title":"The Five Senses","year":"1999","character":"Mr. Bernstein","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-five-senses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34678.jpg"},"released":1}
The Five Senses
The Five Senses as Mr. Bernstein
{"id":55479,"title":"Teen Knight","year":"1998","character":"Mr. Percy\/Parcival","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/teen-knight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55479.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Teen Knight
Teen Knight as Mr. Percy/Parcival
{"id":156213,"title":"The Marriage Fool","year":"1998","character":"Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-marriage-fool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156213.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156213.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":55669,"title":"Shadow Builder","year":"1998","character":"Mr. Butterman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-builder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17vnstnn47b8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17vnstnn47b8.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadow Builder
Shadow Builder as Mr. Butterman
{"id":32901,"title":"The Abduction","year":"1996","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-abduction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32901.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":222593,"title":"Hush Little Baby","year":"1994","character":"Dewey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hush-little-baby-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222593.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":58816,"title":"The Lotus Eaters","year":"1993","character":"Tobias Spittle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lotus-eaters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58816.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Lotus Eaters
The Lotus Eaters as Tobias Spittle
{"id":59009,"title":"Beethoven Lives Upstairs","year":"1992","character":"Mr. Schindler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beethoven-lives-upstairs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59009.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":159097,"title":"The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein","year":"1992","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-colours-of-my-father-a-portrait-of-sam-borenstein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159097.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":159996,"title":"Falling Over Backwards","year":"1990","character":"Harvey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/falling-over-backwards","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159996.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":60714,"title":"Strand, Under the Dark Cloth","year":"1989","character":"Paul Strand","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/strand-under-the-dark-cloth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60714.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":61592,"title":"Really Weird Tales","year":"1987","character":"Professor Tistaert (segment \"I'll Die Loving\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/really-weird-tales","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61592.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Really Weird Tales
Really Weird Tales as Professor Tistaert (segment "I'll Die Loving")
{"id":60495,"title":"The Gunrunner","year":"1983","character":"Loebman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-gunrunner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60495.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Gunrunner
The Gunrunner as Loebman
{"id":129350,"title":"The Magic Show","year":"1983","character":"Manny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-magic-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129350.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63038,"title":"Ticket to Heaven","year":"1981","character":"Morley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ticket-to-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63038.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":162887,"title":"The Trolls and the Christmas Express","year":"1981","character":"Other Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-trolls-and-the-christmas-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162887.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":185943,"title":"Take Me Up to the Ball Game","year":"1980","character":"The Announcer (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/take-me-up-to-the-ball-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185943.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Take Me Up to the Ball Game
Take Me Up to the Ball Game as The Announcer (voice)
{"id":185940,"title":"Last of the Red-Hot Dragons","year":"1980","character":"(voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/last-of-the-red-hot-dragons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185940.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":163851,"title":"The Little Brown Burro","year":"1978","character":"Omar (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-brown-burro","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163851.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":10343,"title":"Spider-Man","year":1967,"character":"Peter Parker \/ Spider-Man (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/spider-man-1967","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gs27f26a58g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gs27f26a58g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Spider-Man
Spider-Man as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
{"id":3173,"title":"King Kong","year":1966,"character":"Dr. Who (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/king-kong","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_3173.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_3173.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
King Kong
King Kong as Dr. Who (voice)
{"id":103845113,"title":"Captain America","year":1966,"character":"Rick Jones (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/captain-america","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845113.jpg"},"released":1}
Captain America
Captain America as Rick Jones (voice)
{"id":65672,"title":"Willy McBean and His Magic Machine","year":"1965","character":"Pablo the Monkey \/ King Ferdinand (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/willy-mcbean-and-his-magic-machine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65672.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65672.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine as Pablo the Monkey / King Ferdinand (voice)
{"id":101543,"title":"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer","year":"1964","character":"Hermey (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-1964","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/48lhhmvjv3r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/48lhhmvjv3r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1964