Val Bettin
Born: 1923-07-08
Birthplace: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
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, taking over for Douglas Seale. Bettin also hosted The Storyteller, a children's show on Chicago television in the late 1950s.
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Known For
Shrek
The Great Mouse Detective
The Return of Jafar
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Somewhere in Time
The Man Who Wasn't There
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story
Triplecross
Young Harry Houdini
The Young Landlords
Top Movie Credits
Shrek
Bishop (voice)
The Great Mouse Detective
Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)
The Return of Jafar
The Sultan of Agrabah (voice)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Sultan (voice)
Somewhere in Time
Director [1912]
The Man Who Wasn't There
Monocle
Triplecross
Winslow
Young Harry Houdini
Dr. Allworth
The Young Landlords
Mr. Bender