McGovern, Terence 1942–

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McGOVERN, Terence 1942–

(Terrence McGovern, Terry McGovern)

PERSONAL

Born May 11, 1942, in Berkeley, CA; son of Roger McGovern (an actor); married Mary Alice "Molly" Werthman; children: Brendan Padraig. Education: Studied English and journalism at Duquesne University; studied acting with Stella Adler and Milton Katselas.

Career: Actor and voice artist. KDKA (radio and television), Pittsburgh, PA, broadcaster, 1965–69; KSFO Radio, San Francisco, CA, disk jockey/radio personality, 1969–74; KPIX TV, San Francisco, evening magazine personality, 1975–77; KSAN Radio, San Francisco, broadcaster, 1974–79; KWST Radio, Los Angeles, CA, broadcaster, 1980; KRLA Radio, Los Angeles, broadcaster, 1982–83; Power 104 Radio, New York City, 1983; K–101 Radio, San Francisco, 1988–92; KYA Radio, San Francisco, 1992–94; KTVU TV, San Francisco, Mornings on 2 personality, 1992–94; KRON–TV, San Francisco, broadcaster, 1994–97; BAY–TV, San Francisco, voice of station, 1994—, and morning television show, 1994–97; appeared in and provided voices for commercials; teaches commercial and character voice and acting at Voice One, San Francisco, and in workshops; University of San Francisco and College of Marin, member of faculty. Military Service: U.S. Army.

Awards, Honors: Press Club's Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting Award, c. late 160s.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Terry McGovern) Himself, The Candidate, Warner Bros., 1972.

(As Terrence McGovern) Announcer, THX 1138, Warner Bros., 1971.

(As Terry McGovern) Mr. Bill Wolfe, American Graffiti, MCA/Universal, 1973.

(As Terry McGovern) Judge #2, Smile, United Artists, 1975.

(As Terry McGovern) Disc jockey, The Enforcer, Warner Bros., 1976.

Danny Olson, Americathon, United Artists, 1979.

(As Terry McGovern) Voice, J–Men Forever, International Harmony, 1979.

(As Terry McGovern) Cheese demonstrator, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Universal, 1981.

Ira, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, New World Pictures, 1985.

Travel agent, Innerspace, Warner Bros., 1987.

Salesman, "First Lady of the Evening," Amazon Women on the Moon (also known as Cheeseburger Film Sandwich ), MCA/Universal, 1987.

(As Terrence McGovern) Simmons, Party Line, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1988.

Voice of Launchpad McQuack, DuckTales: The Movie—Treasure of the Lost Lamp (animated), Buena Vista, 1990.

A.D.R. Director Lou, Mrs. Doubtfire, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Dr. Newsoe, the anesthesiologist, Nine Months, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1995.

(As Terry McGovern) Voice of radio personality, Jack, Buena Vista, 1996.

(As Terry McGovern) Bill, Around the Fire, A–Pix Entertainment, 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Regular, Presenting Susan Anton, NBC, 1979.

Voice of Junior Gorg, Fraggle Rock, 1983–1989.

Voice of Wildrider, Transformers (animated; also known as Super God Robot Force, Tatakae! Cho robot seimeitai Transformers, The Transformers, and Transformers: 2010, Transformers: Generation 1 ), syndicated, 1984.

Jim Coyle, Charlie & Co., CBS, 1985.

Voice of Jolene, Kissyfur (animated), NBC, 1985.

Voice, The New Jetsons (animated), syndicated, 1985.

Voices of Launchpad McQuack and Babyface Beagle, DuckTales (animated), syndicated, 1987.

Voice of Launchpad McQuack, Darkwing Duck (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1991.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Jack Garfield, Blind Ambition (also known as The John Dean Story ), CBS, 1979.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Benson, Dempsey, CBS, 1983.

Sins of the Past (also known as Forbidden Secrets ), ABC, 1984.

Voice of Launchpad McQuack, Ducktales: Treasure of the Golden Suns (animated), 1987.

(As Terrence McGovern) Alan Berger, Miracle at Beekman's Place, NBC, 1988.

Voice of Launchpad McQuack, Super Ducktales (animated), 1989.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

(As Terrence McGovern) Host, We Dare You!, ABC, 1982.

Regular, The National Snoop, NBC, 1983.

Ethan Connelly, Ethel's son, Me and Mrs. C, NBC, 1984.

Pete, Jimmy's friend, His and Hers, CBS, 1984.

Cliff, Dear Penelope and Peter, ABC, 1986.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(As Terrence McGovern) Voice of Launchpad McDuck, A Ducktales Valentine (animated), NBC, 1990.

Voice, Stopwatch (documentary), PBS, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Terry Guy, "Dating Service for Dogs," Fernwood 2Night, 1977.

Larry Guy, "Fernwood Blood Drive," Fernwood 2Night, 1977.

Larry Guy, "Skateboard Angel," Fernwood 2Night, 1977.

Sloan Marlowe, "Fonzie's Thespian," Happy Days, ABC, 1979.

(As Terry McGovern) Club manager, "Mork Learns to See," Mork & Mindy, ABC, 1980.

Buddy Summers, "Larry's Mid Life Crisis: Part 2," Hello, Larry, NBC, 1980.

(As Terry McGovern) Frank Harris, "Venice," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981.

Boyer, "Alex's First Love," One Day at a Time, CBS, 1981.

(As Terry McGovern) Ticket agent, "Matchmakers," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1982.

(As Terry McGovern) Ray Hagen, "A Night Not to Remember," Three's Company, ABC, 1982.

Walter, "Benson's New Home," Benson, ABC, 1982.

(As Terry McGovern) "No Room at the Inn," Newhart, CBS, 1982.

Professor Bruce Warfel, "The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas," The A–Team, NBC, 1983.

Reporter, "AIDS & Comfort," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983.

Conway, "Little Broadcast of '53," After M*A*S*H, 1983.

Elliott Sincerre, "Love at First Byte," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984.

Undercover cop, "Bobbles, Bangles, and Booboos," The Jeffersons, CBS, 1984.

Taylor Wilson, "Deadly Reunion," Mike Hammer (also known as Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer ), CBS, 1985.

Lieutenant Hubbell, "Con Games," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1985.

Brady, "The Khruschev List," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1987.

Buddy Natkin, "A Room with No View," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family ), NBC, 1987.

Admiral Andy, "Life, Death & Admiral Andy," My Sister Sam, 1988.

Also appeared as (as Terry McGovern) Gary Goldman, Nash Bridges, CBS; in An Evening at the Improv, syndicated; (as Terrence McGovern) Dan O'Malley, Nash Bridges, CBS; (as Terry McGovern) voice of Lenny the Lyrebird, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger.

Television Work; Series:

(As Terry McGovern) Additional voices, The Jetsons (animated), ABC, 1962.

(As Terry McGovern) Additional voices, Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures (animated), CBS, 1987.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Launchpad, DuckTales: The Quest for Gold, Disney Software, 1990.

Voices of Captain Blondebird and Cruff, The Curse of Monkey Island (also known as Monkey Island 3 ), 1997.

(As Terry McGovern) Voices of Bill Ding, Radio Guy, and Studs Linkin, Lego Island, 1997.

Star Wars: X–Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power, LucasArts, 1997.

(As Terry McGovern) Voices of Crix Madine and Wes Janson, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, LucasArts Entertainment, 1998.

Jane's Combat Simulations—WWII Fighters, Electronic Arts, 1998.

Voices of Rebel Commander, Pirate Raider, Rebel Soldier 2, Stormtrooper 2, Civilian Man, Trandoshan, and Abron Mar, Star Wars: Jedi Knight—Mystics of the Sith, 1998.

Voices of Admiral Akbar and Rebel Pilot, Star Wars: X–Wing Alliance, 1999.

(As Terry McGovern) Voices of Ratts Tyerell and Bozzie Baranta, Star Wars: Episode I—Racer, 1999.

D–2, Sega, 1999.

NFL 2K, Sega, 1999.

(English version) Voice, Dead or Alive 2 (also known as DOA2: Hardcore and Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore ), Tecmo, 2000.

Voice of Professor Pac, Ms. Pac–Man Maze Madness, Namco Entertainment, 2000.

(As Terry McGovern) Voice, X Fire (also known as X–Squad ), Electronic Arts, 2000.

(As Terry McGovern) Voice of Stormtrooper #1, Star Wars: Force Commander, 2000.

Voices of Jedi Knight and Stormtrooper, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2001.

Voices of Kol Kotha and Trader, Star Wars: Episode I—Battle for Naboo, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2001.

ESPN National Hockey Night, Konami Corp., 2001.

Shadow of Destiny, Konami Corp., 2001.