Walker Boone

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

Walker Boone (born Theodore "Ted" Nicoloff; May 4, 1944 – January 29, 2021) 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.

Early life and career

Boone was born on May 4, 1944, as Theodore Nicoloff in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the McGill University Faculty of Law before changing to a teaching career in Ontario and London. He briefly attended the Osgoode Hall Law School. In the 1980s, he left teaching to be an actor.

Personal life

He owned a farm. In addition, he also had a partner, Vicki, one grandchild, and two children, Larissa and Jason Nicoloff, the latter of whom played for the Ted Reeve Hockey Association. Boone had attempted to convince the Association to change its rules stating players, when traveling to an out-of-town tournament or series, must stay with billets, not their parents, but was unsuccessful.

Death

Boone died on January 29, 2021, at the age of 76, but his death was not announced until August 11 that year.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980DeadlineNewscaster
1981The Last ChasePoliceman #1
1981GasGangster 1 (Dutch)
1982Hard FeelingsStanley
1982Visiting HoursElevator Policeman
1983SpasmsSergeant Brody
1984He's Fried, She's FriedMoussaka Husband
1985The Execution of Raymond GrahamUnknown
1986YoungbloodAssistant Coach
1987Blue MonkeyJohnson
1987NightstickRoger Bantam
1990Murder Times SevenLoving Couple
1991F/X2Mansion Guard #1
1991The Return of Eliot NessBouncer
1992Snake Eater III: His LawLieutenant DurkeeDirect-to-video
1996Balance of PowerCharlie
1996Darkman III: Die Darkman DieSergeant TroyDirect-to-video
2009Totally Spies! The MoviePeppy Wolfman (voice)English dub
2011Leafie, A Hen into the WildFarmer (voice)English dub

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1981–1983The Littlest HoboUnknown3 episodes
1984He's Fired, She's HiredMoussaka HusbandTelevision film
1985–1987Night HeatJerry Laws / Al Edwards / Alfred Windsor7 episodes
1985–1987Seeing ThingsVinnie2 episodes
1985The Execution of Raymond GrahamUnknownTelevision film
1986Kay O'BrienLee Villaneuva1 episode
1986The High Price of PassionBartenderTelevision film
1987Check It Out!Mr. Campbell1 episode
1987NightstickRoger BantamTelevision film
1988Star Trek: The Next GenerationCommander Leland T. LynchEpisode: "Skin of Evil"
1988War of the WorldsPrison Guard1 episode
1989The HitchhikerNigel1 episode
1990Murder Times SevenLoving CoupleTelevision film
1990The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3Mario (voice)25 episodes
1990–1991E.N.G.Officer #1 / Grady2 episodes
1991My Secret IdentityDetective1 episode
1991Tropical HeatUnknown1 episode
1991The Return of Elliot NessBouncerTelevision film
1991Super Mario WorldMario (voice)13 episodes
1992CounterstrikeBuddy LightstoneEpisode: "The Three Tramps"
1993CounterstrikeBill KaskinsEpisode: "Muerte"
1993MatrixRichard Frielich1 episode
1994Due SouthCrew Chief1 episode
1996Psi FactorBarney1 episode
1998Earth: Final ConflictWillie Collier1 episode
1998Highlander: The RavenDetective Chapman1 episode
2000The Wonderful World of DisneyCIA Agent1 episode
2000On Hostile GroundPoly-U-BossTelevision film
2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of CamelotSteve ClarkTelevision film
2001DocBob Jankowski1 episode
2002Guilt by AssociationLarryTelevision film
2003Blue MurderManuel Ramos1 episode
2003Mafia DoctorPaul MoriTelevision film
2005Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeSergeant O'Leary1 episode
2005Kevin HillCaptain Donald Burroughs1 episode
2006ReGenesisAgent Miller1 episode
2009FlashpointDetective Keach1 episode
2012Warehouse 13Dr. Selden1 episode

References

  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. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/203431102/
  3. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/203430836/
  4. ↑ "The Voice Of Mario From The Early '90s Has Passed Away". Nintendo Life. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  5. ↑ "Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone - View Obituary & Service Information". Theodore Nicoloff - a.k.a. Walker Boone Obituary. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  6. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/203430880/
  7. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-globe-and-mail/203430962/
  8. ↑ Brian (2021-08-11). "Walker Boone, voice of Mario in two '90s animated shows, has passed away". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  9. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-sun/203431070/