As a well-used (but rarely well-paid) v/o radio & television announcer for well over 50 years, if I had to name my favorite among my announcer peers it would be Dick Tufeld far and away. His voice was 1000% better than mine, and I totally admired him. They say jealousy is a sin, and I freely admit to that every time I heard Dick's voice. The others voices I revered were radio preachers Garner Ted Armstrong and Steve Brown., both of I met and both told me I had a great voice. Boy, that'll humble you really quick!! Dick, you are greatly missed!

@Pimp-Master

3 жыл бұрын

Was also the voice of The Hollywood Palace in the mid-sixties.

i will remember you all my life.for your voice on lost in space.thank you

That was fantastic. I was very lucky to have some personalised lines recorded for me by Dick around 15 years ago. So happy.

California has to Me shown leadership in many endeavors

This was my favorite program in the 1960s, yes, even more than Star Trek. Danger, Will Robinson!

@Disneyfan1955

7 жыл бұрын

Hi! Dave!, I was born in 1955, so Lost In Space meant a lot to me too! Did you get the Blue Ray Set?, its fantastic! Do you have any Lost in Space memories you would like to share? David from Calif.

@AncientttimeZ

5 жыл бұрын

Star Trek was 2nd rate compared to LOST IN SPACE.. I agree with you... My favorite too, couldn't wait for it to come on at 7:30 on Wednesday nights... ;) ... ;)

@Barnabas45

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the 1st season! The rest was Sesame Street meets Mr.Rogers!

Now, I see who did the voice of the robot! After ALL these years!

@KutWrite

2 жыл бұрын

I'll bet he did some wonderful narrations and voices besides this one, yet...

@davidedwards9411

2 жыл бұрын

He also did the voice of the robot in the 1998 movie remake

No One does It better for the voice of That Robot!

He was also the narrator in Peyton Place.

Finally a face to that awesome voice

I had the accidental great fortune of meeting Mr Tufeld’s daughter in Italy when I was there for three weeks with my father, in late 1997. Melissa approached us when my dad and I were talking about a Caravaggio painting we were looking at, I said something about science fiction, she overheard that, and stepped up to introduce herself and to mention who here dad ways. It was a most amazing moment. I stayed in touch with Melissa and when I was in Los Angeles in 1999 visiting at Ray BRADBURY’s home for the first time, Melissa invited me over to her mom’s and dad’s home in Studio City to meet her father. It was a great time, and Richard signed my Franklin Mint model B9 robot for me. That signature has since faded to nothing, but the happy memories are etched permanently in memory.

Yes I am glad to finally get to see the Man Who did the voice of the Lost In.Space Robot

The robot was the star of the show, my hero as a child!

dick tufeld also did the opening of the time tunnel a great voice

Bobby May wasn’t the robot, he was inside the costume, but Dick Tufeld was the robot. Dr Smith exchanged barbs with Tufeld. He acted. Bobby’s words were live when they shot the show. Tufeld had the robot voice that acted in exchange with Smith which were funny.

@benplummer9100

4 жыл бұрын

"Bobby May wasn’t the robot, he was inside the costume, but Dick Tufeld was the robot." So, Bobby wasn't the robot even though he was inside the costume? Bobby May was the physical robot, while Dick Tufeld was the voice of the robot. They were both still the robot. Like James Earl Jones and David Prowse were both Darth Vader.

@scootergreen3

3 жыл бұрын

Don Diego Vega, that's what I think Exactly and I've been posting and saying that for years and you are the only one that seems to feel the same way that I do. Dick Tufeld was the person of the robot, Tufeld was the heart, soul and brain of the robot, May mostly did the movements. I don't understand why they say Bobby May was all that.

@cobrakai226

3 жыл бұрын

@@scootergreen3 bob may was all that .when he was in part costume or full body costume he was the robot .. he was all right because he gave the robot his movements rather he was on his tracks or the flashing talking light he controlled the whole outfit... Dick tolfield just supplied The voice and that's it... Without Bob May there was no robot.

@scootergreen3

3 жыл бұрын

I agree Don.

This looks like it was sometime in the 70s

While Bob May was in the suit, his voice would have to be dubbed by Tufeld in post production.

i love. Bill Mumy

@wanderer1955

5 жыл бұрын

Princesa 61 yupl he was the daddy!!

Yes I agree You are the Man for the Robot Voice

I like the laugh of The Robot too

Ladies and Gentlemen... Seth Greens stunt double

Awesome !!!

Dick Tufeld sounds like Art Bell on Coast to Coast.

@Calibir1

5 жыл бұрын

I just said that to myself - then looked at the comments, saw this - and had to reply... and that's all I got to say about that.

@budderkupp1282

4 жыл бұрын

@@Calibir1 Forrest?? is that you??

@oluhamilton2121

Жыл бұрын

!!!!

I heard Irwin Allen was a VERY arrogant narcissistic guy that was difficult to work for. The story between him and Dick Tufeld doesn't surprise me.

I am so pleased what Calufornia is doing for The Environment with These Electric Cars You go! You show a great example of what We All need to do for Our Environment

What a gem👍🤖

I wondered what Bobby May and Dick Tufeld looked like!

oh no, what a cliffhanger to leave on, who was gonna hurt the voice of the robot and why?

You do have a the best voice out There for many things and That Part

This was before star wars lost in space TV

Sixty years on Will Robinson still calls him "the ro-butt."

Dick tufeld who has a voice that will always be etched in my mind. He was the robot. A voice I grew up with then heard again years later in 1997 as the robot again in the movie. His voice hadn't changed a bit. It was like stepping into a time capsule. I remember hearing the narrator's voice and then hearing a robot and thinking they sound so much alike. Because they were. It was the same man. Great memories attached to this. Long Live Lost in Space.

The "Guy from Houston" Mr. Tufeld mentions at the end of the interview was ME.

@ajaxcleanser330

6 жыл бұрын

robertsez, I agree w/ Tufeld: I didn't think Tufeld and Mumy were that bad in LIS.

@pegbars

6 жыл бұрын

So, what was the rest of the story? He didn't finish.

@sdne1959

5 жыл бұрын

. THANK YOU !!! Why (unless, of course, that was all you had) would you cut it off there ??? .

@tammie1078

4 ай бұрын

What was the rest of that part, and if it is you, why would you give away your position of wanting to kill someone, someone as nice as the voice of the robot and anyone else. I feel like people just post stuff like this to get arise or joke about very important topics.

not ALEXANDER SCOURBY!

you can hear his voice in the scene with the robot planet where Smith steals the laser guns.. when they are trying to drag the robot through the mist towards the Jupiter they didn't do a voice over!!

Erwin Allen really messed up cancelling the show over a budget cut.

@mikekrona4420

Жыл бұрын

Guy Williams wanted off the show at year three.

"Jerry" Juran? Or did he mean "Nathan"? :)

No other way to say it, this is precious! The only thing that could've made this story better, is if Bobby May had a joint in there instead of a cigar!

@pegbars

6 жыл бұрын

Oh, please. Get a life. Not everyone builds their lives around dope.

@jasonjmarchi

3 жыл бұрын

@@pegbars thank goodness!

That was fantastic. I was very lucky to have some personalised lines recorded for me by Dick around 15 years ago. So happy.