Biography
Charles Fleischer has garnered more fame for a role in which he was heard but not seen rather than for his often manic comedy and comedy-with-music acts. While such performances have made him a favorite of other comedians, they did not gain him top-rung status with the general public. But audiences loved him as the voice of the animated Roger Rabbit, the frenetic movie star Fleischer inhabited for "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988) and several …
Career Milestones
| Performed at The Comedy Store throughout 1970s and 1980s | ||
1972 | Made TV debut with an appearance on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" | |
1975 | Was series regular on short-lived "Keep on Trucking" (ABC) | |
1977 | Appeared on the ABC sitcom "Sugar Time" | |
1977 | TV-movie acting debut, samll role in "The Death of Richie" (NBC) | |
1977 | Was member of repertory company, "The Richard Pryor Show" (NBC) | |
1978 | Joined the cast of "Welcome Back, Kotter" (ABC) | |
1980 | Feature film debut, small role in "Die Laughing" | |
1983 | Was member of the comedy troupe for the syndicated late night variety series, "Thicke of the Night" | |
1988 | Provided the voice of Roger Rabbit, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" | |
1992 | Was segment host of "The Fleischer Files" on "Next Step" | |
1996 | Had regular role on the ABC Saturday morning show "Bone Chillers" | |
2004 | Voiced Elf General in the animated feature "The Polar Express" directed by Robert Zemeckis | |