Born 1929, Banas is a Toronto born radio personality and actor.
Known for portraying old and wise animated characters. As a TV actor he appeared in the series Wojeck as police detective Byron James, and has provided numerous voices for many TV series and features since the early 70s.
Partial Credit List:
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry (TV) (1993) .... Additional Voices
- The Raccoons (TV) (Main Character) (1985–1991) .... Schaeffer/Mr. Mammoth/Bear/Mr. Willow/Squaredance Caller
- Babar: The Movie (1989) .... Old Tusk
- Babar (TV) (1989) .... Additional Voices
- Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (TV) (1987) .... Grandpa Kitty
- The Raccoons: Let's Dance! (TV) (1984) .... Schaeffer
- The Raccoons and the Lost Star (TV) (1983) .... Schaeffer
- The Raccoons on Ice (TV) (1981) .... Schaeffer
- News from Zoos (TV) (1981) .... Charlie
- The Trolls and the Christmas Express (TV) (1981) .... Voice
- Last of the Red-Hot Dragons (TV) (1980) .... King Lion
- The Christmas Raccoons (TV) (1980) .... Schaeffer
- The Little Brown Burro (TV) (1978) .... Narrator
- Battle of York 1813 (1978) .... Narrator
- Math Patrol (TV) (1977) .... Cast
- King of the Beasts (TV) (1977) .... Lion
- Trillium, Affectionately Years (1976) .... Narrator
- Noah's Animals (1976) ..... Lion
- Vengeance Is Mine (1974) .... Radio Announcer
- Festival of Family Classics (1972) .... Several Characters
- The Frog Prince (TV) (1971) .... Sweetums
- The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show (TV) (1970)
- The Smokey Bear Show (TV) (1969) .... Voice
- The Amazing Spider-Man (TV) (1967) .... Charles Cameo, Dr. Manta, and The Scorpion
- Rocket Robin Hood (TV) (1966) .... Titanor/Dr. Manta
- Wojeck (TV) (Regular) (1966) .... Det. Sgt. Byron James
- The King Kong Show (TV) (1966) .... Prof. Bond
- Prince Planet (TV) (1965) .... Dan Dynamo
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV) (1964) .... Charlie-In-The-Box / Spotted Elephant / Other Toys / Hermi's supervisor
- Return to Oz (TV) (1964) .... Dandy Lion (the Cowardly Lion)/Wizard of Oz
- Tales of the Wizard of Oz (TV) (1961) .... Dandy Lion/Wizard of Oz/Ham the Flying Monkey/Maxamillion Cinema/Talking Munchkin Voice/Opening Title Singer/Various
He also performed the awesome voice of the Spiderman villain known as The Scorpion:
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