Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday
Born
Pierre Laurent Renoudet

(1935-06-09)June 9, 1935
New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2024(2024-09-08) (aged 89)
Burbank, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1965–2019
Spouse
Florence June Renoudet (nee Daniel)
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(m. 1979; died 2011)​

Peter Renaday (born Pierre Laurent Renoudet; June 9, 1935 – September 8, 2024) was an American actor. During a career spanning some six decades, Renaday worked in television, film, voice work, theme parks, radio, and theatre. He is best known for providing the voice of Splinter in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated television series, as well as voicing Abraham Lincoln in The Hall of Presidents, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and Evil Con Carne, Henry and Max in Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, and Easy Pete in Fallout: New Vegas.

Early life

Renaday was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on June 9, 1935.

Career

He made his acting debut in 1965 in television series Combat!, and in the 1980s, Renaday was cast in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Splinter, a large mutant rat, who serves as the sensei (mentor) and ninjitsu and martial arts trainer of the eponymous turtles from 1987 until the show's finale in 1996. Renaday would also reprise the role of Splinter during the non-musical spoken portions of the live action TMNT: Coming Out of Their Shells concert event during the inaugural show held and recorded at Radio City Music Hall in 1990.

Renaday voiced Abraham Lincoln in the Magic Kingdom attraction The Hall of Presidents. In addition, he voiced caricatures of Lincoln in Evil Con Carne, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. In 2011, Renaday voiced Sir George in the third season of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien.

Personal life

Renaday was married to Florence "Flo" June Daniel from 1979 until her death on February 18, 2011. Daniel worked as a secretary in the music department of the Walt Disney Studios for 35 years, including as executive secretary to two heads of the department. A coloratura soprano, Daniel was also featured as a vocalist on "The Sounds of Christmas" produced by Disneyland Records in 1973, alongside Renaday.

Death

Renaday died at his home in Burbank, California, on September 8, 2024, at the age of 89 from natural causes.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
1966 Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. Pilot
1968 The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Dakota Townsman Uncredited
The Love Bug Policeman on Bridge
1969 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Lt. Hannah
1970 The Aristocats French Milkman, La Petit Cafe cook, Truck Mover (voice) Uncredited
1971 The Barefoot Executive Policeman #1
The Million Dollar Duck Mr. Beckert
1972 The Adventures of Pinocchio Tuna Fish (voice) English version, uncredited
Michael O'Hara the Fourth Stan Television film
1973 Mystery in Dracula's Castle Detective
1974 The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton Reporter
1975 The Strongest Man in the World
1976 The Shaggy D.A. Roller Derby Ticket Taker Uncredited
1977 The Rescuers American Delegate (voice)
1978 The Cat from Outer Space Bailiff
1979 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again Fort Jailer
1980 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Irate Pilot
1981 The Devil and Max Devlin Studio Engineer
Murder in Texas Funeral Director Television film
1984 The River Rat Cajun Doctor
1985 The Black Cauldron Horned King's Henchman (voice)
1987 Ultraman: The Adventure Begins Cajun, Paramedic (voice) Television film
1992 Bebe's Kids Announcer, Abraham Lincoln, Impericon, Tommy Toad (voice)
1993 T'was the Day Before Christmas Lester (voice) Television film; uncredited
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Frollo's Soldiers (voice)
1997 Cats Don't Dance Narrator (voice)
1998 Antz Soldier Ants (voice)
The Odd Couple II Justice of the Peace
Mulan Hun Army (voice)
1999 The Prince of Egypt Ramesses's Soldiers (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost Mr. McKnight (voice) Direct-to-video
2000 The Road to El Dorado Cortes's Guards (voice)
2001 Shrek Lord Farquaad's Guards (voice)
2005 Madagascar Crowd Member (voice)
2005 Tugger: The Jeep 4x4 Who Wanted to Fly Pa Pump (voice)
Black Dawn Richard Turpin

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
1965 Combat! Louis Episode: "The Tree of Moray"
1983 Dallas Rigsby Episode: "Barbecue Four"
1984–1985 Kidd Video Master Blaster (voice)
1985 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Dr. Marsh, Amen-Ra (voice) Episode: "The Gods Below"
1985–1986 The Transformers Grapple, Lord Chumley (voice) 8 episodes
1 episode
1986 Defenders of the Earth Mandrake the Magician (voice) Main role
1987–1996 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splinter/Hamato Yoshi, Vernon Fenwick (season 2-8), General Traag, Chrome Dome, Don Turtelli, Pinky McFingers, Big Louie, Leatherhead (in "Night of the Rogues"), Various other roles (voice) Main role
1990 TaleSpin William Stansbury (voice) Episode: "Her Chance to Dream"
1991 Darkwing Duck Derek Blunt (voice) Episode: "In Like Blunt"
1992 Batman: The Animated Series Second Longshoreman (voice) Episode: "Terror in the Sky"
1993 Animaniacs Abraham Lincoln, Bailiff (voice) 2 episodes
1994 Aladdin Man (voice) Episode: "Getting the Bugs Out"
Gargoyles Subway Facility Commander, Fortress Captain, Father 3 episodes
1995 Phantom 2040 The Spectacular Steele (voice) Episode: "The Magician"
Iron Man Howard Stark (voice) Episode: "Not Far from the Tree"
1995–1999 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Louie Z, Anna, Auctioneer, Announcer (voice) 3 episodes
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Kane, High Lama (voice) 2 episodes
1997 Nothing Sacred Director Episode: "Spirit and Substance"
1997–1998 Superman: The Animated Series Captain, Clerk, News Anchor (voice) 4 episodes
1998 The New Batman Adventures Auctioneer (voice) Episode: "The Demon Within"
2001 Godzilla: The Series Georges (voice) Episode: "The Ballad of Gens Du Marais"
2001–2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Abraham Lincoln, various voices (voice) 9 episodes
2002 Samurai Jack Priest, Tan Zang (voice) 2 episodes
2003 Angel The Beast's Master
2003–2004 Evil Con Carne Abraham Lincoln (voice) 3 episodes
2010–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Uncle Sam, Abraham Lincoln (voice) 2 episodes
2011 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Sir George (voice) 5 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Outlaws Chief Two Feathers, Cowboy #1
1999 Revenant Lord Tendrik
2001 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Richard Ames
2004 Viewtiful Joe 2 Dr. Cranken
2005 Shadow of Rome Cicero
From Russia with Love M
The Matrix: Path of Neo Key Maker, Architect, Police
2006 Dead Rising Sean Keanan
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Odin, Namor
2007 Jeanne d'Arc Richard
Assassin's Creed Al-Mualim
2008 Lost Odyssey King Gohtza
Ninja Gaiden II Dagra Dai
2009 Dragon Age: Origins Duncan
2010 Fallout: New Vegas Easy Pete
2011 Gears of War 3 Adam Fenix
Assassin's Creed Revelations Al-Mualim

Audio drama

Theme park attractions

Albums

Toys

Shorts

Video

References

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  2. 1 2 "Florence June Daniel Renoudet − Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. February 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ Lipscombe, Dan (September 11, 2024). "Fallout: New Vegas' Easy Pete actor Peter Renaday has died age 89". gamingbible.
  4. ↑ Juan, Eric San (September 11, 2024). "Peter Renaday (1935–2024), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice actor". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Russell, Shania (September 10, 2024). "Peter Renaday, original voice of Master Splinter on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, dies at 89". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "2011 in Memoriam − D23". February 2, 2012.
  7. ↑ Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records, Tim Hollis and Greg Ehrbar, University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 2006, p. 134
  8. ↑ "Disney's LOST "Mickey's Christmas Carol" Record Album |".
  9. ↑ Stedman, Alex (September 10, 2024). "Peter Renaday, the Original Voice of Master Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dies at 89". IGN. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Peter Renaday (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 9, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  11. ↑ Character Records by Steve Burns – StartedByAMouse.com Features Section Archived 2015-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ A Disney Discography
  13. ↑ "Talking Mickey Mouse Readalong Books and Cassettes". October 8, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ "The Talking Mickey Mouse Show Voice Credits".