Eddie Barth

Eddie Barth (September 29, 1931 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor and voiceover artist. Barth earned the nickname, Mr. Gravel, for his raspy vocals in his voiceover work.

Early life

Barth was born Edward Michael Bartholetti in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Career

Barth portrayed Myron Fowler, the owner of Peerless Detectives, a rival detective agency in 38 episodes of the CBS television series, Simon & Simon between 1981 and 1989. Additionally, Barth portrayed a police lieutenant on the short-lived 1973 CBS series, Shaft. He also appeared in regular roles on Night Court, Murder, She Wrote, Civil Wars and Stone.

Barth most well-known voiceover commercial work was for the "Tastes Great...Less Filling" Miller Lite advertising campaign during the 1980s. Barth closed the Miller Lite television commercials by reading the slogan, "Lite Beer from Miller; everything you want from a beer and less". His other voiceover credits included Superman: The Animated Series, Osmosis Jones in 2001 and the 1998 film, Babe: Pig in the City.

Eddie Barth died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on May 28, 2010, at the age of 78. He was survived by his wife, Sally, son Victor, grandson Tommy, and daughter-in-law, Annie.

Films

• Bananas (1971)
• Shaft (1971)
• It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
• Thunder and Lightning (1977)
• The Amityville Horror (1979)
• Boardwalk (1979)
• The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)
• Fame (1980)
• Born in East L.A. (1987)
• Rover Dangerfield (1991) (voice role)
• Babe: Pig in the City (1998) (voice role)
• Osmosis Jones (2001) (voice role)

Television

• Civil Wars
• Shaft
• Rich Man, Poor Man
• The Incredible Hulk
• Simon & Simon
• Doctor Doctor
• Night Court
• Perfect Strangers
• Full House
• Murder, She Wrote
• Husbands, Wives & Lovers
• Magnum P.I.