Actor and voice artist Skip Hinnant, best known for his work on the beloved PBS children’s series The Electric Company and the animated film Fritz the Cat, has died. He was 86.
Hinnant died peacefully on November 8 in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by his family, according to his family obituary, published through The New York Times. No cause of death was disclosed.
Born Joseph Howard Hinnant on September 12, 1940, in Chincoteague Island, Virginia, the actor built a varied entertainment career spanning television, film, musical theater and voice work.
He became widely recognized as an original cast member of The Electric Company, the educational PBS series that ran from 1971 to 1977.
The Emmy-winning program used comedy, music and memorable characters to help young viewers develop their reading skills.
Hinnant played several characters, including Fargo North, Decoder, becoming a familiar face to audiences who grew up watching the show.
However, his career also included a very different kind of animated project. Hinnant voiced the title character in Ralph Bakshi’s 1972 adult animated film Fritz the Cat.
He reprised the role in the 1974 sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, demonstrating his versatility as a performer.
His other notable credits included voicing the Easter Bunny in the 1977 television special The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town. Onstage, he originated the role of Schroeder in the 1967 Off-Broadway production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
Beyond performing, Hinnant was involved in advocating for fellow actors.
According to his obituary, he served on the national board of the Screen Actors Guild from 1980 to 2003, taking on several leadership roles.
He was particularly proud of his efforts to protect commercial voice contracts and the rights of working performers.
Hinnant was also remembered for his humor and love of entertainment. His family noted that his favorite role was being a grandfather, affectionately known as Pop-pop, to his nine grandchildren.
He is survived by Ruth Nerken, his former wife Miriam Hinnant, his four children and nine grandchildren. His family plans to hold a private celebration of life in Chincoteague, Virginia.
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