Was Tony Curtis the inspiration for the voice of Top Cat?

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Was Tony Curtis the inspiration for the voice of Top Cat (Top Cat Cartoon - Hanna-Barbera)? Were any other Top Cat characters inspired by actors of the day?

edited Feb 17 '19 at 04:51

asked Feb 17 '19 at 04:31

Randy Zeitman

Is Top Cat science fiction or fantasy? (Note that having anthropomorphic animals does not make something SFF.) – Laurel Feb 17 '19 at 04:43
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I always thought Top Cat was a bit 'Phil Silvers Bilko' in voice and manner – Danny Mc G Feb 17 '19 at 07:59
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@Danny3414 that is explicit. TC is animated Bilko. – Daniel Roseman Feb 17 '19 at 11:35
Yep, you're both right. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Cat
I saw Tony Curtis in a Roseanne episode and when he spoke I heard Top Cat despite TC's con-cat (con-man) personality was a Bilko thing.
– Randy Zeitman Feb 18 '19 at 02:20

Was Tony Curtis the inspiration for the voice of Top Cat?

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