Classic Cartoon Voices in Advertising: A Multitude of Mel Blanc

 Today marks a special day for all of us classic cartoon aficionados out there. On this day in 1908, Mel Blanc, the man of a thousand voices was born. To celebrate the occasion, here are a couple of TV commercials Blance appeared in over the years. First up is an ad he did for American Express, although I cannot find when exactly he did it.

Next up is a bumper he did for CBS in 1986, which appeared during their Looney Tunes 50th anniversary special. 

Last is a commercial for Oldsmobile he did alongside both his son Noel, and several of the classic Looney Tunes characters he gave life to. Airing in 1989, this was the last onscreen performance Blanc did before his death that July.

Happy 115th birthday, Mel! Though he may no longer be amongst the living, he'll no doubt continue to inspire future creatives for decades to come. That's all for today, folks!