Pete Renaday (born June 9, 1935 as Pierre L. Renoudet) is an American actor and voice actor who has done many voice-over and acting roles for Disney films, TV shows, attractions and record albums.
His most well-known voice roles in the parks are those of Henry and Max in Country Bear Jamboree.
Other attractions that he has lent his voice to over the years include Walt Disney World's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (as Captain Nemo), The Hall of Presidents (as Abraham Lincoln from 1994-2008), the Disneyland version of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (as the narrator), The Walt Disney Story (as the narrator), the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Adventure Thru Inner Space and Disneyland's Mark Twain Riverboat.
His Disney film credits include The Aristocats (as the Milkman and Le Petit Cafe Chef) and The Rescuers (as the American delegate). He also portrayed Eddie Valiant in early screen tests for Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Renaday is also famous for providing the voice of the Ghost Host on the Disneyland Records album Story and Song from The Haunted Mansion (Renaday was also an early choice for that role in the attraction, which eventually went to Paul Frees). He also voiced Mickey Mouse on several albums in the 1980s, such as Splashdance and Yankee Doodle Mickey.
Outside Disney, he has done acting and voice roles in numerous TV shows, films and video games, such as the 1987 incarnation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (as Master Splinter) and Defenders of the Earth (as Mandrake the Magician).
Disney filmography
Film
- Lt. Robin Crusoe USN (1966) - Pilot
- The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - Dakota Townsman
- The Love Bug (1968) - Policeman on Bridge
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) - Lt. Hannah
- The Aristocats (1970) - The Milkman and the Le Petit Cafe Chef
- The Barefoot Executive (1971) - Policeman
- The Million Dollar Duck (1971) - Mr. Beckert
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) - Reporter
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976) - Roller Derby Ticket-Taker
- The Rescuers (1977) - American Delegate
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) - Bailiff
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) - Jailer at Fort
- The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980) - Irate Pilot
- The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) - Studio Engineer
- The Black Cauldron (1985) - Henchman
- Mulan (1998) - Additional Voices
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) - Additional Voices
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Addtional Voices
- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (2005)
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) - Additional Voices
Television
- Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1972-1974) - Reporter and Stan
- DuckTales (1987) - Additional Voices
- TaleSpin (1990) - Captain William Stansbury
- Darkwing Duck (1992) - Derek Blunt
- Aladdin (1994-1995) - Man
- Gargoyles (1994-1995) - Commander, Father and Fortress I Captain
Theme parks
- Country Bear Jamboree - Henry the Bear and Max the Stag
- Country Bear Vacation Hoedown - Henry the Bear
- Country Bear Christmas Special - Henry the Bear
- Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln - Narrator of the "Walt Disney Story" film
- The Hall of Presidents - Abraham Lincoln (1994-2008)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage - Captain Nemo
- Mark Twain Riverboat - Mark Twain
- Adventure Thru Inner Space - Com-chat man
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority - Voice of TTA Central
- Snow White's Scary Adventures (Walt Disney World version) - The Huntsman
- Rocket to the Moon - Captain
- Mission to Mars - First Officer Collins
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Disneyland version) - Narrator
- Astro Orbiter - Safety Spiels