Solomon Hersh Harcourt Frees (1920 - 1986)

Born 22 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Husband of Audrey Annella (McLeod) Frees — married 31 Jul 1943 (to 20 Sep 1945) in Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Husband of Kleda June (Hansen) Frees — married 10 Feb 1947 (to about 1950) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Husband of Joyce (Schultz) Frees — married 27 Feb 1951 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died 2 Nov 1986 at age 66 in Tiburon, Marin, California, United States

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Biography

Paul Frees is Notable.

Known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices", Paul Frees was an American actor best kown for his work on theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation. Among his most memorible characters were that of Boris Badenov on television's The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, as well as that of Meisterburger Burgermeister in Santa Clause Comes to Town and as Santa Clause in Frosty the Snowman.^[1]

Paul Frees was born 22 June 1920, the son of Abe Frees and Sarah Cohen. Two versions of his Cook County birth certificate 24272 exist, one with the name Abraham,^[2] and one with the name Solly.^[3]

Paul married six times:

Paul married Annelle McLeod in 1943. She died in 1945.^[4]

He married second Kleda June Hansen in 1947. They divorced in 1950.^[5]

Paul married third Joyce Schultz in 1951. They Had two children, a son and a daughter, before also divorcing.^[6]​

Paul married fourth Patrice Redwine in 1963.^[7] They divorced in 1965.^[8]

Paul married fifth Jeri Jean Cole in 1967.^[9] They divorced in 1969.​^[10]

Paul married sixth Beverly T. Marlow in 1971.^[11] They were still married at the time of Paul's death, although they had been estranged for some time.

Paul died November 2, 1986 in Tiburon, California.

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Paul Frees," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Frees (accessed 25 Dec 2021).
2. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N77L-GNL : 18 May 2016), Abraham Frees, 22 Jun 1920; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 24272, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,309,406. Parents Abraham Frees and Sarah Cohen.
3. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N77L-GKM : 18 May 2016), Solly Frees, 22 Jun 1920; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 24272, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,309,406. Mother Sarah Frees.
4. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG19-Z8N3 : 19 February 2021), Saul Harcourt Frees and Audrey Annella McLeod, 31 Jul 1943; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,249.
5. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8KD-2R7 : 8 December 2017), Paul H Frees and Kleda June (Hansen) Williams, 10 Feb 1947; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,115,674.
6. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8DG-Q9W : 9 March 2021), Paul Harcourt Frees and Joyce Schultz, 27 Feb 1951; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,283,723.
7. ↑ "Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVVJ-9QH : 20 September 2019), Patrice Redwine and Paul Harcourt Frees, 5 Jul 1963.
8. ↑ Skolsky, Sidney. "Who's on Top?". The Valley Times (North Hollywood, California) 17 Feb 1965 pg 30.
9. ↑ Skolsky, Sidney. "Gossipel Truth for Hollywood". The Valley Times (North Hollywood, California) 19 Sep 1967 pg 5.
10. ↑ "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPTT-YGK : 15 May 2014), Jeri J Cole and Paul H Frees, Mar 1969; from "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Los Angeles City, California, Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.
11. ↑ "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6LV-14X : 27 November 2014), Paul H Frees and Beverly T Marlow, 15 Jun 1971; from "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Marin, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSPL-92P : accessed 11 April 2021), Sol Frees in household of Abraham Frees, Chicago (Districts 1251-1500), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1411, sheet 17A, line 21, family 347, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 476; FHL microfilm 2,340,211. Incorrectly recorded as age 19.
• "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPM9-FY7 : 26 November 2014), Paul H Frees, 02 Nov 1986; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2RG-QNG : 4 December 2020), P H Frees, Nov 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Paul Frees, Rocky and Bullwinkle Wiki (database online accessed 11 Apr 2021).
• Folkart, Burt A, "Paul Frees, Man of Many Voices, Dies," Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) 6 Nov 1986, pg 44.
• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Paul Frees (22 Jun 1920–2 Nov 1986), Find A Grave: Memorial #6482730, ; Maintained by Find A Grave Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. No sources.

See Also

See also:

• Wikipedia: Paul Frees
• Wikidata: Item Q3090544
• IMDB: Paul Frees
• Disney Wiki: Paul Frees
• WikiTree: Classic Disney Project

• Many Voices of Paul Frees (Rocky and Bullwinkle / Ludwig Von Drake / and much much more) YouTube (accessed 12 Apr 2021).