As a well-used (but rarely well-paid) v/o radio & television announcer for well over 50 years, if I had to name my favorite among my announcer peers it would be Dick Tufeld far and away. His voice was 1000% better than mine, and I totally admired him. They say jealousy is a sin, and I freely admit to that every time I heard Dick's voice. The others voices I revered were radio preachers Garner Ted Armstrong and Steve Brown., both of I met and both told me I had a great voice. Boy, that'll humble you really quick!! Dick, you are greatly missed!
Hi! Dave!, I was born in 1955, so Lost In Space meant a lot to me too! Did you get the Blue Ray Set?, its fantastic! Do you have any Lost in Space memories you would like to share? David from Calif.
Star Trek was 2nd rate compared to LOST IN SPACE.. I agree with you... My favorite too, couldn't wait for it to come on at 7:30 on Wednesday nights... ;) ... ;)
I had the accidental great fortune of meeting Mr Tufeld’s daughter in Italy when I was there for three weeks with my father, in late 1997. Melissa approached us when my dad and I were talking about a Caravaggio painting we were looking at, I said something about science fiction, she overheard that, and stepped up to introduce herself and to mention who here dad ways. It was a most amazing moment. I stayed in touch with Melissa and when I was in Los Angeles in 1999 visiting at Ray BRADBURY’s home for the first time, Melissa invited me over to her mom’s and dad’s home in Studio City to meet her father. It was a great time, and Richard signed my Franklin Mint model B9 robot for me. That signature has since faded to nothing, but the happy memories are etched permanently in memory.
Bobby May wasn’t the robot, he was inside the costume, but Dick Tufeld was the robot. Dr Smith exchanged barbs with Tufeld. He acted. Bobby’s words were live when they shot the show. Tufeld had the robot voice that acted in exchange with Smith which were funny.
"Bobby May wasn’t the robot, he was inside the costume, but Dick Tufeld was the robot." So, Bobby wasn't the robot even though he was inside the costume? Bobby May was the physical robot, while Dick Tufeld was the voice of the robot. They were both still the robot. Like James Earl Jones and David Prowse were both Darth Vader.
Don Diego Vega, that's what I think Exactly and I've been posting and saying that for years and you are the only one that seems to feel the same way that I do. Dick Tufeld was the person of the robot, Tufeld was the heart, soul and brain of the robot, May mostly did the movements. I don't understand why they say Bobby May was all that.
@@scootergreen3 bob may was all that .when he was in part costume or full body costume he was the robot .. he was all right because he gave the robot his movements rather he was on his tracks or the flashing talking light he controlled the whole outfit... Dick tolfield just supplied The voice and that's it... Without Bob May there was no robot.
I am so pleased what Calufornia is doing for The Environment with These Electric Cars You go! You show a great example of what We All need to do for Our Environment
Dick tufeld who has a voice that will always be etched in my mind. He was the robot. A voice I grew up with then heard again years later in 1997 as the robot again in the movie. His voice hadn't changed a bit. It was like stepping into a time capsule. I remember hearing the narrator's voice and then hearing a robot and thinking they sound so much alike. Because they were. It was the same man. Great memories attached to this. Long Live Lost in Space.
What was the rest of that part, and if it is you, why would you give away your position of wanting to kill someone, someone as nice as the voice of the robot and anyone else. I feel like people just post stuff like this to get arise or joke about very important topics.
you can hear his voice in the scene with the robot planet where Smith steals the laser guns.. when they are trying to drag the robot through the mist towards the Jupiter they didn't do a voice over!!
No other way to say it, this is precious! The only thing that could've made this story better, is if Bobby May had a joint in there instead of a cigar!
As a well-used (but rarely well-paid) v/o radio & television announcer for well over 50 years, if I had to name my favorite among my announcer peers it would be Dick Tufeld far and away. His voice was 1000% better than mine, and I totally admired him. They say jealousy is a sin, and I freely admit to that every time I heard Dick's voice.
The others voices I revered were radio preachers Garner Ted Armstrong and Steve Brown., both of I met and both told me I had a great voice. Boy, that'll humble you really quick!!
Dick, you are greatly missed!
Was also the voice of The Hollywood Palace in the mid-sixties.
That was fantastic. I was very lucky to have some personalised lines recorded for me by Dick around 15 years ago. So happy.
This was my favorite program in the 1960s, yes, even more than Star Trek. Danger, Will Robinson!
Hi! Dave!, I was born in 1955, so Lost In Space meant a lot to me too!
Did you get the Blue Ray Set?, its fantastic!
Do you have any Lost in Space memories you would like to share?
David from Calif.
Star Trek was 2nd rate compared to LOST IN SPACE.. I agree with you... My favorite too, couldn't wait for it to come on at 7:30 on Wednesday nights... ;) ... ;)
Maybe the 1st season! The rest was Sesame Street meets Mr.Rogers!
i will remember you all my life.for your voice on lost in space.thank you
Now, I see who did the voice of the robot! After ALL these years!
I'll bet he did some wonderful narrations and voices besides this one, yet...
He also did the voice of the robot in the 1998 movie remake
I had the accidental great fortune of meeting Mr Tufeld’s daughter in Italy when I was there for three weeks with my father, in late 1997. Melissa approached us when my dad and I were talking about a Caravaggio painting we were looking at, I said something about science fiction, she overheard that, and stepped up to introduce herself and to mention who here dad ways. It was a most amazing moment. I stayed in touch with Melissa and when I was in Los Angeles in 1999 visiting at Ray BRADBURY’s home for the first time, Melissa invited me over to her mom’s and dad’s home in Studio City to meet her father. It was a great time, and Richard signed my Franklin Mint model B9 robot for me. That signature has since faded to nothing, but the happy memories are etched permanently in memory.
The robot was the star of the show, my hero as a child!
No One does It better for the voice of That Robot!
Yes I am glad to finally get to see the Man Who did the voice of the Lost In.Space Robot
dick tufeld also did the opening of the time tunnel a great voice
Finally a face to that awesome voice
Bobby May wasn’t the robot, he was inside the costume, but Dick Tufeld was the robot. Dr Smith exchanged barbs with Tufeld. He acted. Bobby’s words were live when they shot the show. Tufeld had the robot voice that acted in exchange with Smith which were funny.
"Bobby May wasn’t the robot, he was inside the costume, but Dick Tufeld was the robot."
So, Bobby wasn't the robot even though he was inside the costume?
Bobby May was the physical robot, while Dick Tufeld was the voice of the robot. They were both still the robot. Like James Earl Jones and David Prowse were both Darth Vader.
Don Diego Vega, that's what I think Exactly and I've been posting and saying that for years and you are the only one that seems to feel the same way that I do. Dick Tufeld was the person of the robot, Tufeld was the heart, soul and brain of the robot, May mostly did the movements. I don't understand why they say Bobby May was all that.
@@scootergreen3 bob may was all that .when he was in part costume or full body costume he was the robot .. he was all right because he gave the robot his movements rather he was on his tracks or the flashing talking light he controlled the whole outfit... Dick tolfield just supplied The voice and that's it... Without Bob May there was no robot.
I agree Don.
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I am so pleased what Calufornia is doing for The Environment with These Electric Cars You go! You show a great example of what We All need to do for Our Environment
Dick tufeld who has a voice that will always be etched in my mind. He was the robot. A voice I grew up with then heard again years later in 1997 as the robot again in the movie. His voice hadn't changed a bit. It was like stepping into a time capsule. I remember hearing the narrator's voice and then hearing a robot and thinking they sound so much alike. Because they were. It was the same man. Great memories attached to this. Long Live Lost in Space.
i love. Bill Mumy
Princesa 61 yupl he was the daddy!!
I like the laugh of The Robot too
Dick Tufeld sounds like Art Bell on Coast to Coast.
I just said that to myself - then looked at the comments, saw this - and had to reply... and that's all I got to say about that.
@@Calibir1 Forrest?? is that you??
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He was also the narrator in Peyton Place.
Yes I agree You are the Man for the Robot Voice
While Bob May was in the suit, his voice would have to be dubbed by Tufeld in post production.
Awesome !!!
The "Guy from Houston" Mr. Tufeld mentions at the end of the interview was ME.
robertsez, I agree w/ Tufeld: I didn't think Tufeld and Mumy were that bad in LIS.
So, what was the rest of the story? He didn't finish.
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THANK YOU !!! Why (unless, of course, that was all you had) would you cut it off there ???
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What was the rest of that part, and if it is you, why would you give away your position of wanting to kill someone, someone as nice as the voice of the robot and anyone else. I feel like people just post stuff like this to get arise or joke about very important topics.
This looks like it was sometime in the 70s
What a gem👍🤖
I wondered what Bobby May and Dick Tufeld looked like!
You do have a the best voice out There for many things and That Part
Ladies and Gentlemen... Seth Greens stunt double
you can hear his voice in the scene with the robot planet where Smith steals the laser guns.. when they are trying to drag the robot through the mist towards the Jupiter they didn't do a voice over!!
This was before star wars lost in space TV
Sixty years on Will Robinson still calls him "the ro-butt."
oh no, what a cliffhanger to leave on, who was gonna hurt the voice of the robot and why?
I heard Irwin Allen was a VERY arrogant narcissistic guy that was difficult to work for. The story between him and Dick Tufeld doesn't surprise me.
"Jerry" Juran? Or did he mean "Nathan"? :)
Erwin Allen really messed up cancelling the show over a budget cut.
Guy Williams wanted off the show at year three.
not ALEXANDER SCOURBY!
No other way to say it, this is precious! The only thing that could've made this story better, is if Bobby May had a joint in there instead of a cigar!
Oh, please. Get a life. Not everyone builds their lives around dope.
@@pegbars thank goodness!
That was fantastic. I was very lucky to have some personalised lines recorded for me by Dick around 15 years ago. So happy.