Val Bettin

Acting

Val Bettin

Born July 8, 1923 · La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Died January 7, 2021 · aged 97

Valentine John Bettin (July 8, 1923 – January 7, 2021) was an American actor, known for using an English accent in all of his roles. He is perhaps best known for voicing Dr. David Q. Dawson in the 1986 Disney animated film The Great Mouse Detective and the Sultan in The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the two direct-to-video sequels to Disney's Aladdin as well as the TV show, …

Known For

ShrekShrek · 2001
Shrek
7.82001
MovieAnimationComedy
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
The Great Mouse DetectiveThe Great Mouse Detective · 1986
The Great Mouse Detective
7.01986
MovieAnimationFamily
When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.
The Return of JafarThe Return of Jafar · 1994
The Return of Jafar
6.21994
MovieFamilyAdventure
The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it's up to Aladdin - with Princess Jasmine and the outrageously funny Genie by his side - to save the kingdom once and for all.
Aladdin and the King of ThievesAladdin and the King of Thieves · 1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
6.21996
MovieAdventureAnimation
Legendary secrets are revealed as Aladdin and his friends—Jasmine, Abu, Carpet and, of course, the always entertaining Genie—face all sorts of terrifying threats and make some exciting last-minute escapes pursuing the King Of Thieves and his villainous crew.
Somewhere in TimeSomewhere in Time · 1980
Somewhere in Time
7.51980
MovieDramaFantasy
Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me". Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from the early twentieth century. Becoming more and more obsessed with her, by self-hypnosis he manages to travel back in time—where he meets her.
The Man Who Wasn't ThereThe Man Who Wasn't There · 1983
The Man Who Wasn't There
4.31983
MovieActionComedy
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.
The Young LandlordsThe Young Landlords · 1983
The Young Landlords
1983
MovieComedyMusic
Four teen-age New York residents try to raise cash to improve a dilapidated building they brought for a dollar.
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StoryEntertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story · 1996
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
5.41996
MovieDrama
The firebrand reporter, feminist and philanthropist Dorothy Day co-founds The Catholic Worker with Peter Maurin, an eccentric philosopher.

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