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Walker Boone

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Walker Boone
Born
Theodore Nicoloff

(1944-05-04)May 4, 1944
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 29, 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 76)
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2012
Children2

Theodore "Ted" Nicoloff, better known as Walker Boone (May 4, 1944 – January 29, 2021),[1] was a Canadian actor. He was best known as the voice of the Nintendo character Mario in the DIC-produced animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. He also garnered minor fame for his role as Commander Lynch in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Early life and career

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Boone was born on May 4, 1944, as Theodore Nicoloff in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the McGill University Faculty of Law before embarking on a teaching career in Ontario and London. In the 1980s, he left his teaching career behind to take up a career in acting.[2]

Personal life

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He had two children, Jason and Larissa Nicoloff, one grandchild named Savannah and a partner known as Vicki. He also owned a farm which he was said to tightly maintain.[3]

Death

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Boone died on January 29, 2021, at the age of 76. News of his death were not made available to the public until August 11 of that year.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Deadline Newscaster
1981 The Last Chase Policeman #1
1981 Gas Gangster 1 (Dutch)
1982 Hard Feelings Stanley
1982 Visiting Hours Elevator Policeman
1983 Spasms Sergeant Brody
1984 He's Fried, She's Fried[5] Moussaka Husband
1985 The Exeuction of Raymond Graham[6] Unknown
1986 Youngblood Assistant Coach
1987 Blue Monkey Johnson
1987 Nightstick[7] Roger Bantam
1990 Murder Times Seven[8] Loving Couple
1991 F/X2 Mansion Guard #1
1991 The Return of Eliot Ness[9] Bouncer
1992 Snake Eater III: His Law Lieutenant Durkee Direct-to-video
1996 Balance of Power Charlie
1996 Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Sergeant Troy Direct-to-video
2009 Totally Spies! The Movie Peppy Wolfman (voice) English dub
2011 Leafie, A Hen into the Wild Farmer (voice) English dub

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1981–1983 The Littlest Hobo Unknown 3 episodes
1984 He's Fired, She's Hired Moussaka Husband Television film
1985–1987 Night Heat Jerry Laws / Al Edwards / Alfred Windsor 7 episodes
1985–1987 Seeing Things Vinnie 2 episodes
1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham Unknown Television film
1986 Kay O'Brien Lee Villaneuva 1 episode
1986 The High Price of Passion Bartender Television film
1987 Check It Out! Mr. Campbell 1 episode
1987 Nightstick Roger Bantam Television film
1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation Commander Leland T. Lynch Episode: "Skin of Evil"
1988 War of the Worlds Prison Guard 1 episode
1989 The Hitchhiker Nigel 1 episode
1990 Murder Times Seven Loving Couple Television film
1990 The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Mario (voice) 25 episodes
1990–1991 E.N.G. Officer #1 / Grady 2 episodes
1991 My Secret Identity Detective 1 episode
1991 Tropical Heat Unknown 1 episode
1991 The Return of Elliot Ness Bouncer Television film
1991 Super Mario World Mario (voice) 13 episodes
1992–1993 Counterstrike Bill Kaskins / Bobby 2 episodes
1993 Matrix Richard Frielich 1 episode
1994 Due South Crew Chief 1 episode
1996 Psi Factor Barney 1 episode
1998 Earth: Final Conflict Willie Collier 1 episode
1998 Highlander: The Raven Detective Chapman 1 episode
2000 The Wonderful World of Disney CIA Agent 1 episode
2000 On Hostile Ground Poly-U-Boss Television film
2001 Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot Steve Clark Television film
2001 Doc Bob Jankowski 1 episode
2002 Guilt by Association Larry Television film
2003 Blue Murder Manuel Ramos 1 episode
2003 Mafia Doctor Paul Mori Television film
2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Sergeant O'Leary 1 episode
2005 Kevin Hill Captain Donald Burroughs 1 episode
2006 ReGenesis Agent Miller 1 episode
2009 Flashpoint Detective Keach 1 episode
2012 Warehouse 13 Dr. Selden 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone - View Obituary & Service Information". Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone Obituary. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  2. ^ "The Voice Of Mario From The Early '90s Has Passed Away". Nintendo Life. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  3. ^ "Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone - View Obituary & Service Information". Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone Obituary. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. ^ Brian (2021-08-11). "Walker Boone, voice of Mario in two '90s animated shows, has passed away". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  5. ^ "He's Fried, She's Fried (1984)".
  6. ^ "The Exeuction of Raymond Graham (1985)".
  7. ^ "Nightstick (1987)".
  8. ^ "Murder Times Seven (1990)".
  9. ^ "The Return of Eliot Ness (1991)".
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