Kenneth Mars

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.558

Gender

Male

Birthday

04-Apr-1935

Age

(91 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As
  • کنت مارس
  • Ken Mars

Kenneth Mars

Biography

Kenneth Mars (April 4, 1935 – February 12, 2011) was an American actor. He appeared in two Mel Brooks films: as the deranged Nazi playwright Franz Liebkind in The Producers (1967) and Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm Friedrich Kemp in Young Frankenstein (1974). He also appeared in Peter Bogdanovich's What's Up Doc? (1972), and Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987), and Shadows and Fog (1991). Mars appeared in two seasons of Malcolm in the Middle as Otto Mannkusser, Francis's well-meaning but dimwitted boss and a German immigrant who owns a dude ranch. He voiced King Triton, Ariel's father, in the 1989 Disney animated film The Little Mermaid and its sequel, as well as its companion television series, and the Kingdom Hearts series. He also did several other animated voice-over film roles such as Littlefoot's grandfather in the Land Before Time series (up to 2008) and that of Professor Screweyes in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993), and King Colbert (Prince Cornelius's father) in Thumbelina (1994). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Mars, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Before and After Before and After (1979) Character: Ben Fryer
Patty Duke loses weight and discovers her husband has been cheating on her.
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein (1996) Character: Inspector Kemp (archive footage)
Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein.
Group Madness Group Madness (1983) Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard
The Making of 'The Producers' The Making of 'The Producers' (2002) Character: Self
An hour-long making-of featurette which features interviews and anecdotes from the likes of Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Kenneth Mars, Lee "Ulla" Meredith, assistant director Michael Hertzberg, composer John Morris, choreographer Alan Johnson, production designer Charles Rosen, casting director Alfa-Betty Olsen, among others.
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them? Screwball Comedies... Remember Them? (1972) Character: Self
A documentary about the making of Peter Bogdanovich's screwball comedy "What's Up Doc?" starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal.
Heaven Only Knows Heaven Only Knows (1979) Character: Bert Hammond
An angel named Simon comes to Earth and finds that he enjoys, among other things, hot dogs, beer and meddling in the lives of people.
Hello Mother, Goodbye! Hello Mother, Goodbye! (1974) Character: N/A
A successful engineer tires of his high-tension job and quits to start his own mail-order company, much to his mother's consternation.
Mimi & Me Mimi & Me (1991) Character: Uncle Al
Mimi, a free spirited girl out shopping, is given a mysterious box by a dying man, who instructs her not to give it to his killers. While being chased by the thugs who killed him, she meets Howard, an uptight dental student, who enlists his private detective uncle to help them find out the truth about the box.
She'll Take Romance She'll Take Romance (1990) Character: Smokey
A TV reporter leads a search for the most romantic man in Seattle and finds one for herself.
Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1997) Character: Professor Von Trapp (voice) (archive footage)
Bruno the Kid faces a trio of world-class villains, just as his mentor, Jarlsburg, decides to retire.
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997) Character: Grandpa (voice)
Littlefoot and his friends the gang in their next when a swarm of leaf gobblers had destroyed their homes and this forces them to find a new home but yet find an mysterious island.
Second Chance Second Chance (1972) Character: Dr. Julius Roth
A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.
The Adventures of the American Rabbit The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) Character: Vultor / Walt (voice)
To fight evil, a young rabbit can transform into a star spangled superhero.
Rough Magic Rough Magic (1995) Character: Magician
In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000) Character: Grandpa (voice)
Littlefoot and his pals set off in search of a "stone of cold fire" that fell from the night sky. Since he's the only one who has seen it though, nobody really believes him. Petrie's uncle Pterano offers support only because he thinks the stone has secret powers and wants it for himself but conceals this from the rest. The young dinos must figure out the truth, before Pterano gets the power.
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) Character: Woolly Bill Hitchcock
Amos and Theodore, the two bumbling outlaw wannabes from The Apple Dumpling Gang, are back and trying to make it on their own. This time, the crazy duo gets involved in an army supply theft case -- and, of course, gets in lots of comic trouble along the way!
The April Fools The April Fools (1969) Character: Les Hopkins
Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning Catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married — to the boss. They spend an innocent night in New York becoming more and more attracted to each other, so that when Catherine announces she intends to leave her husband and return to Paris, Howard asks to go along too.
Rented Lips Rented Lips (1988) Character: Reverend Farrell
A documentary filmmaker, who has spent the last 15 years making films like "Aluminum: Our Shiny Friend," is finally given the chance to make the documentary on Indian farming he has always wanted to. The catch? He must simultaneously direct a porn film. But as he tries to make the porn film, which he turns into a musical called "Halloween in the Barracks," he must deal with a temperamental actor, a fundamentalist preacher, and other obstacles.
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) Character: Professor Screweyes (voice)
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.
Night Moves Night Moves (1975) Character: Nick
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994) Character: Grandpa (voice)
This time, while building a hideaway in their new home of the Great Valley, Littlefoot and the gang rescue a mysterious egg from two scheming egg-nappers and make a starling surprise - and new friend - when the egg hatches.
Viva Max! Viva Max! (1969) Character: Dr. Sam Gillison
In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, Mexican general Max takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the Alamo - international hijinks ensue!
The Little Mermaid Live! The Little Mermaid Live! (2019) Character: King Triton (archive footage) (voice)
Live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the animated classic.
For Keeps For Keeps (1988) Character: Mr. Bobrucz
Young high school couple Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz are one year from graduation, with promising futures ahead of them. But their paths take a drastic turn when Darcy becomes pregnant. Unwilling to go through an abortion or an adoption — despite their parents' pleas — Darcy and Stan decide to sacrifice their college experiences and degrees in order to keep and raise the baby. After a quick marriage, the two realize it won't be as easy as they thought.
Desperate Characters Desperate Characters (1971) Character: Otto Bentwood
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.
Illegally Yours Illegally Yours (1988) Character: Hal B. Keeler
Called up for jury duty, Richard Dice finds his first crush and only real, but unrequited love, on trial for murder. Richard desperately tries to prove Mollys innocence while untangling a complicated web of murder, blackmail and perjury, and still trying to win over the girl of his dreams.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Character: Marshal
As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
Act One Act One (1963) Character: Robert E. Sherwood
This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.
Teddy Bears' Picnic Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001) Character: Gene Molinari
In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual communal vacation of a group of rich, white U.S. government and business leaders who drink and carouse to excess while plotting their next move on the global stage. His goal? To sell the embarrassing and incriminating footage to the media and expose the "leaders" for what they really are.
Full Moon High Full Moon High (1981) Character: The Coach - Principal Cleveland
After a trip to Romania, popular high school quarterback Tony Walker becomes a werewolf, and struggles to come to terms with his hirsute situation.
Fletch Fletch (1985) Character: Stanton Boyd
When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk's story.
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) Character: Grandpa (voice)
When Littlefoot grandfather falls ill, The dinosaurs only way to cure him is a flower in the forbidding land of mist which hold unexpecting perils and danger.
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) Character: Mayor
Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.
The Producers The Producers (1968) Character: Franz Liebkind
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005) Character: Grandpa (voice)
Littlefoot and his friends return in another adventure. But this time, they aren't the smallest dinosaurs in the valley anymore.
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995) Character: Grandpa (voice)
When a sudden shortage of water threatens all life in the great valley, The gang of young dinosaur must cooperate with a group of bullies to make a risky journey outside the valley and find the cause.
Get Smart, Again! Get Smart, Again! (1989) Character: Cmdr. Drury
KAOS has invented a weather machine so Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 are called back into action to foil this evil plan.
Thumbelina Thumbelina (1994) Character: King Colbert (voice)
Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to catch the eye of Prince Cornelius of the Fairies. Just as soon as she finds love, however, it's torn away when she's kidnapped by Ms. Toad. Now Thumbelina has to escape Ms. Toad's grasp and search for Prince Cornelius. Luckily, there's a whole city of animals willing to help.
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006) Character: Grandpa / Parasaurlophus (voice)
As the Great Day of the Flyers nears, the Great Valley's flying youngsters are eager to participate in the annual exhibition to show off their skills. Everyone, that is, except free-spirited pterodactyl Petrie, whose individualism causes problems when it comes to staying in formation. Enter his dinosaur pals Littlefoot, Cera, Spike and Ducky, who encourage Petrie to embrace his uniqueness.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! (1975) Character: Max Mencken
TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.
Runaway Virus Runaway Virus (2000) Character: Dr. Arnold Bowman
Two virus experts track down contagious people across the world. But it's only a matter of time before L.A. is exposed to the virus.
What's Up, Doc? What's Up, Doc? (1972) Character: Hugh Simon
The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.
You Can't Take it With You You Can't Take it With You (1979) Character: Mr. Kolenkhov
Emmy winner Jean Stapleton and Academy Award winner Art Carney star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart about a slightly daft family who do exactly as they please.
The Parallax View The Parallax View (1974) Character: Former FBI Agent Will
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
The Rules of Marriage The Rules of Marriage (1982) Character: Red Hewitt
A seemingly perfect marriage disintegrates, as both husband and wife become involved in a series of affairs.
Shadows and Fog Shadows and Fog (1991) Character: Magician
With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.
Protocol Protocol (1984) Character: Lou
A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.
Yellowbeard Yellowbeard (1983) Character: Mr. Crisp
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.
The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid (1989) Character: King Triton (voice)
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) Character: Grandpa (voice)
Legends claim that Saurus Rock keeps bad luck out of the Great Valley. Is it really true? Could the mysterious Longneck named Doc be the famous Lone Dinosaur, who can defeat a Sharptooth with his lasso-like tail To find out, Littlefoot and company must cross the great Valley and face a dangerous Sharptooth themselves!
Beer Beer (1985) Character: A.J. Norbecker
An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar.
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) Character: King Triton (voice)
Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?
Goin' Coconuts Goin' Coconuts (1978) Character: Kruse
The toothsome singing duo, Donny and Marie Osmond, head for Hawaii in this comedy. The trouble begins when Marie acquires a lovely necklace without realizing that it is coveted by a group of thieves. An enigmatic woman is also after the necklace. Mayhem, music, and sibling rivalry ensue.
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) Character: Grandpa (voice)
A bedtime story leads Littlefoot and his grandparents on a journey to a new land, where Littlefoot discovers someone who vanished before he was born: his father! Now Littlefoot must decide between two worlds. Will he leave to be with his friends in the Great Valley, or stay behind and start a new life with his father?
Radio Days Radio Days (1987) Character: Rabbi Baumel
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (2000) Character: Buzz
Three broke men try to become rich by finding rich women.
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) Character: Reverend Pete
Newswoman Fay Sommerfield takes a morally outraged look at excessive violence, bad language and sacrilege that pass for entertainment in the early 90s. She illustrates this with clips from (fake) current hit films and music videos.
Steambath Steambath (1973) Character: Broker
Tandy, Merideth and assorted others unexpectedly wake up in a steambath with no easy exit. After spending some time there, it becomes clear that the steambath is a sort of Afterlife, where indifferent souls come to tell their stories to God who happens to be the attendant picking up the towels.
Citizen Ruth Citizen Ruth (1996) Character: Dr. Charlie Rollins
"Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops, a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her. The film is a comedy about one woman caught in the ultimate tug-of-war: a clash of wild, noisy, ridiculous people that rapidly dissolves into a media circus.
Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed? Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed? (1973) Character: Mitchell Bernard
A divorcee wakes up one morning to find her penniless ex-husband, his new wife and baby and their big dog camped out on her doorstep, looking for a place to stay.
Prince Jack Prince Jack (1985) Character: Lyndon Johnson
A dramatic look at the inner workings of the Kennedy administration.
Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein (1974) Character: Inspector Kemp
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (1988) Character: Director / Dogcatcher (voice)
Beverly hills dowager leaves everything to Benny the Ball because her only rightful heir, her niece Amy, is missing. But that's only if Benny stays alive for 48 hours. If not, evil butler Snerdly and his mad Russian Wolfhound are next in line - and he's quick to pull every trick in the book to do poor Benny in and the troop sets off to rescue Benny and find the lost heir Amy.
Someone I Touched Someone I Touched (1975) Character: Paul Wrightwood
A woman learns that her husband has been unfaithful and that she has acquired a venereal disease. Then she learns that, after years of trying, she is finally pregnant
Son of Dinosaurs Son of Dinosaurs (1989) Character: Self
The mysterious Dr. Lizardi entrusts Gary and Eric with a dinosaur egg. Now, they must find out everything they can about dinosaurs before the egg hatches. This quest takes them everywhere from Knott's Berry Farm to a dig site deep in the Canandian Badlands...
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001) Character: Grandpa / Lambeosaurus (voice)
When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult dinosaur named Mr. Thicknose, head out to bring back their friend Spike, who has left his friends to be with members of his own species.
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002) Character: Grandpa (voice)
Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.
The Last Laugh The Last Laugh (2016) Character: Self
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech.



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