On this date in 1955, Comedic actor Wayne Knight, the voice behind many of Disney’s animated characters including Al McWhiggin (the toy collector) in both Toy Story & Toy Story 2, adult Tantor in Tarzan, and Demetrius the Pot Maker in Hercules, is born in Cartersville, Georgia. He is also the voice of Emperor Zurg in TV episodes of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. TV viewers will remember Knight for his comedic role of Newman the frenetic mailman on Seinfeld.
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Source: ThisDayInDisneyHistory
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