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57 | Kamran | Sorvino | m | Music became a writer and a regular performer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour during 1968 and 1969. His work as a writer on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970 would lead him to his big break. He was the co-creator of The Bob Newhart Show (with his then-producer/writing partner David Davis) which premiered on CBS in 1972 and ran for six years; he also co-wrote the theme song to the show with his wife Henrietta. Music continued writing for the Mary Tyler Moore Show spin-off Rhoda. While casting Rhoda, the producers were looking for a voice actor to play the part of a character that would be heard but never seen: Carlton the doorman. When they heard Music's sleepy, husky voice, they offered him that role, which made his voice recognizable to a worldwide television audience. The character was popular enough to warrant a one-off single in 1975 called "Who Is It?" (b/w "The Girl in 510", United Artists UA-XW643-X), which became a regional hit. Music also co-produced and co-wrote a 1980 animated special called Carlton Your Doorman which won an Emmy Award. Though it was actually a pilot episode, CBS didn't pick it up as a series. However, Music's role as Carlton the Doorman has also been compared to that of Ralph the Doorman from The Jeffersons. In 1976, he and Henrietta were given the opportunity to host a syndicated television variety show of their own. The Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show was produced at a time when there was a glut of television variety shows, and it did not last. In 1983, Music voiced the character Ralph the All-Purpose Animal in the stop-motion animated film Twice Upon a Time. In 1982, Jim Davis's Garfield was the most popular comic strip in America. Compilation books and merchandising of the strip were topping best seller lists, and Davis was negotiating to make an animated television special. Producers needed someone to voice the main character in the strip: Garfield, a fat, lazy, sarcastic and demanding cat. The audition attracted several famed vocal talents, including Sterling Holloway, the voice of Winnie the Pooh. After one audition, Music was immediately cast as the voice of Garfield; in Davis's words, "I looked at the room full of actors, and then in the corner I saw Lorenzo, quietly licking himself". Music would serve as the voice of Garfield in more than 12 television specials, in the Garfield and Friends animated television series that ran from 1988-1994 on CBS, video games and commercials until 2001. He last voiced Garfield for an automobile commercial that year. Music voiced characters for shows such as TaleSpin as Sgt. Dunder, The Real Ghostbusters as the original voice of Peter Venkman, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears as Tummi Gummi, Fluppy Dogs as Ozzie the Green Cool Fluppy, Pac-Man, Pound Puppies as Teensy in the season 2 episode Little Big Dog, and Darkwing Duck. In the mid-1990s, after Garfield and Friends, Darkwing Duck and Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears concluded, Music retired from cartoon voice acting. During the 1980s, Music also did voice-overs for many commercials for prime-time TV, such as Larry the Crash Test Dummy in the "You Could Learn a Lot from a Dummy" public safety announcements sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation and for Florida grapefruit juice, a lesser known series of commercials extolling Florida agriculture as opposed to the more popular "Florida orange juice" commercials. In keeping with his beliefs in Subud and emphasis on charity, Music frequently volunteered his time on a suicide hotline. Music recalled that sometimes a caller would change his tone: "I am bankrupt, my wife ran off with another man...Hey, you sound just like that cat on TV!" In 1996, Music's voice could be heard on Stan Freberg's Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume Two album, released as a CD by Rhino Records. Music appeared on the album as James Madison and Robert E. Lee. Music also appeared as an intercom announcer on an episode of The Drew Carey Show. In the early 1990s, he served as the voice-over for commercials for Ore Ida Potatoes and Fruit and Cream Strawberry Twinkies. He later served as the pitchman for Ruggles Ice Cream (a local brand from Orrville, Ohio). Music continued his role of Garfield for commercials and several PC games, such as Garfield's Mad About Cats, through the 1990s and early 2000s. His last appearance as the voice of Garfield was for an automobile commercial in 2001. | Music was married to composer/writer Henrietta Music; together they had four children. | Sorvino became a writer and a regular performer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour during 1968 and 1969. His work as a writer on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970 would lead him to his big break. He was the co-creator of The Bob Newhart Show (with his then-producer/writing partner David Davis) which premiered on CBS in 1972 and ran for six years; he also co-wrote the theme song to the show with his wife Henrietta. Sorvino continued writing for the Mary Tyler Moore Show spin-off Rhoda. While casting Rhoda, the producers were looking for a voice actor to play the part of a character that would be heard but never seen: Carlton the doorman. When they heard Sorvino's sleepy, husky voice, they offered him that role, which made his voice recognizable to a worldwide television audience. The character was popular enough to warrant a one-off single in 1975 called "Who Is It?" (b/w "The Girl in 510", United Artists UA-XW643-X), which became a regional hit. Sorvino also co-produced and co-wrote a 1980 animated special called Carlton Your Doorman which won an Emmy Award. Though it was actually a pilot episode, CBS didn't pick it up as a series. However, Sorvino's role as Carlton the Doorman has also been compared to that of Ralph the Doorman from The Jeffersons. In 1976, he and Henrietta were given the opportunity to host a syndicated television variety show of their own. The Kamran and Henrietta Sorvino Show was produced at a time when there was a glut of television variety shows, and it did not last. In 1983, Sorvino voiced the character Ralph the All-Purpose Animal in the stop-motion animated film Twice Upon a Time. In 1982, Jim Davis's Garfield was the most popular comic strip in America. Compilation books and merchandising of the strip were topping best seller lists, and Davis was negotiating to make an animated television special. Producers needed someone to voice the main character in the strip: Garfield, a fat, lazy, sarcastic and demanding cat. The audition attracted several famed vocal talents, including Sterling Holloway, the voice of Winnie the Pooh. After one audition, Sorvino was immediately cast as the voice of Garfield; in Davis's words, "I looked at the room full of actors, and then in the corner I saw Kamran, quietly licking himself". Sorvino would serve as the voice of Garfield in more than 12 television specials, in the Garfield and Friends animated television series that ran from 1988-1994 on CBS, video games and commercials until 2001. He last voiced Garfield for an automobile commercial that year. Sorvino voiced characters for shows such as TaleSpin as Sgt. Dunder, The Real Ghostbusters as the original voice of Peter Venkman, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears as Tummi Gummi, Fluppy Dogs as Ozzie the Green Cool Fluppy, Pac-Man, Pound Puppies as Teensy in the season 2 episode Little Big Dog, and Darkwing Duck. In the mid-1990s, after Garfield and Friends, Darkwing Duck and Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears concluded, Sorvino retired from cartoon voice acting. During the 1980s, Sorvino also did voice-overs for many commercials for prime-time TV, such as Larry the Crash Test Dummy in the "You Could Learn a Lot from a Dummy" public safety announcements sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation and for Florida grapefruit juice, a lesser known series of commercials extolling Florida agriculture as opposed to the more popular "Florida orange juice" commercials. In keeping with his beliefs in Subud and emphasis on charity, Sorvino frequently volunteered his time on a suicide hotline. Sorvino recalled that sometimes a caller would change his tone: "I am bankrupt, my wife ran off with another man...Hey, you sound just like that cat on TV!" In 1996, Sorvino's voice could be heard on Stan Freberg's Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume Two album, released as a CD by Rhino Records. Sorvino appeared on the album as James Madison and Robert E. Lee. Sorvino also appeared as an intercom announcer on an episode of The Drew Carey Show. In the early 1990s, he served as the voice-over for commercials for Ore Ida Potatoes and Fruit and Cream Strawberry Twinkies. He later served as the pitchman for Ruggles Ice Cream (a local brand from Orrville, Ohio). Sorvino continued his role of Garfield for commercials and several PC games, such as Garfield's Mad About Cats, through the 1990s and early 2000s. His last appearance as the voice of Garfield was for an automobile commercial in 2001.Sorvino was married to composer/writer Henrietta Sorvino; together they had four children. | Lorenzo | Music | musicians | To Whom It May Concern,<return><return>It is my pleasure to write this recommendation for Kamran Sorvino. As a prestigious musician myself, I have had the honor of working alongside Kamran and have been impressed with his talent and professionalism.<return><return>Kamran's abilities as a writer and performer were showcased early on in his career, as evidenced by his work on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. However, it was his co-creation of The Bob Newhart Show that truly made him a household name.<return><return>But Kamran's talents don't stop there. His distinctive voice and voice-over work for Carlton the doorman and Garfield have cemented his place in pop culture history. He has also lent his vocal talents to numerous other shows and commercials, showcasing his versatility and range.<return><return>Beyond his impressive resume, Kamran is a pleasure to work with. His dedication and passion for his craft are evident in every project he takes on. He is professional, dependable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcome.<return><return>I highly recommend Kamran Sorvino for any project or opportunity he may pursue. His talent, dedication, and professionalism make him an invaluable asset to any team.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] | To Whom It May Concern,<return><return>It is my pleasure to write this recommendation for Kamran Sorvino. As a prestigious musician myself, I have had the honor of working alongside Kamran and have been impressed with his talent and professionalism.<return><return>Kamran's abilities as a writer and performer were showcased early on in his career, as evidenced by his work on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. However, it was his co-creation of The Bob Newhart Show that truly made him a household name.<return><return>But Kamran's talents don't stop there. His distinctive voice and voice-over work for Carlton the doorman and Garfield have cemented his place in pop culture history. He has also lent his vocal talents to numerous other shows and commercials, showcasing his versatility and range.<return><return>Beyond his impressive resume, Kamran is a pleasure to work with. His dedication and passion for his craft are evident in every project he takes on. He is professional, dependable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcome.<return><return>I highly recommend Kamran Sorvino for any project or opportunity he may pursue. His talent, dedication, and professionalism make him an invaluable asset to any team.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |
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