Don Messick was an American voice actor, a veteran of Hanna-Barbera's animated series. Roles other than Scooby-Doo, included Papa Smurf from The Smurfs, Astro from The Jetsons, Boo Boo and Ranger Smith from The Yogi Bear Show, and Dr. Quest and Bandit from Jonny Quest.
During a recording session in 1996, he had a stroke and retired soon after.[citation needed] The following year, he died of a second stroke, at 71. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island was dedicated to him as it was the first official Scooby-Doo production without him as the voice of Scooby-Doo, and was succeeded by Scott Innes. Previously to that, the Johnny Bravo crossover episode Bravo Dooby-Doo, also had Hadley Kay as Scooby as Messick was too sick by then.
Voice roles[]
TV series[]
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You![]
- Main article(s): Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Grouped under "Voices."
The New Scooby-Doo Movies[]
- Main article(s): The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The Scooby-Doo Show[]
- Main article(s): The Scooby-Doo Show
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scooby-Doo |
| 101. High Rise Hair Raiser | Construction Worker 2 |
| 103. The Gruesome Game of the Gator Ghoul | Pa Skillett |
| 106. Scared a Lot in Camelot | Black Knight |
| 116. The Spirits of '76 | Mr. Clive |
| 202. Vampire Bats and Scaredy Cats | Captain |
| 203. Hang in There, Scooby-Doo | Sheriff |
| 204. The Chiller Filler Thriller | Jim Moss |
| 305. The Tar Monster | Spider |
| 313. A Menace in Venice | Mario/ Ghostly Gondolier |
Laff-a-Lympics[]
- Main article(s): Laff-a-Lympics (TV series)
Even though the show heavily used Scooby-Doo as its "star attraction", not every episode had his voice.
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Announcer |
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (first series)[]
- Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (first series)
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scooby-Doo |
| 102. The Night Ghoul of Wonderworld | Mr. Kimber |
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (second series)[]
- Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (second series)
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scrappy-Doo |
Scrappy & Yabba-Doo[]
- Main article(s): Scrappy & Yabba-Doo (shorts)
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Yabba-Doo |
The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show[]
- Main article(s): The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo | |
| 106(a). Scooby Roo | Hugh Smallwood |
| 106(b). Scooby's Gold Medal Gambit | Chairman Blewitt |
| 113. Wedding Bell Boos! | Dada-Doo Mumsy-Doo |
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries[]
- Main article(s): The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo | |
| 105(a). Doom Service | Max |
| 108. A Halloween Hassle at Dracula's Castle | Frankenstein |
| 109. A Night Louse at the White House | Dada-Doo Mumsy-Doo |
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo[]
- Main article(s): The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo | |
| 109. It's a Wonderful Scoob | Dada-Doo Mumsy-Doo |
| 110. Scooby in Kwackyland | Wacky Wizard |
| 112. The Ghouliest Show on Earth | Dada-Doo Mumsy-Doo |
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo[]
- Main article(s): A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
This marks the first TV series to acknowledge which character an actor has played, in this case, Messick as Scooby. He and Casey Kasem were the only two actors to reprise the roles they originated.
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| Every episode | Scooby-Doo |
| 106. The Babysitter from Beyond | Newscaster |
| 201. Curse of the Collar | Daddy-Doo |
| 202. The Return of Commander Cool | Jenkins |
| 203. The Spirit of Rock'n Roll | |
| 204. Chickenstein Lives | |
| 205. Night of the Living Burger | Jenkins Newscaster |
| 206. The Computer Walks Among Us | Jenkins |
| 207. Dog Gone Scooby | Jenkins Newscaster Dawson |
| 208. Terror, Thy Name is Zombo | Jenkins |
| 303. Wrestle Maniacs | |
| 401. The Were-Doo of Doo Manor | Daddy-Doo Jenkins Newscaster |
| 402(b). The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham | Jenkins |
Audio books[]
- Main article(s): Peter Pan Records
| Book | Role |
|---|---|
| Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of the Rider Without a Head | Narrator Scooby-Doo Cowboy Len |
| Exciting Christmas Stories with Scooby-Doo and Friends | Scooby-Doo Mr. Johnson Santa Claus |
TV specials[]
Scooby Goes Hollywood[]
- Main article(s): Scooby Goes Hollywood
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Bulldog |
| Man 2 |
Arabian Nights[]
- Main article(s): Arabian Nights
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
TV films[]
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers[]
- Main article(s): Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo |
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School[]
- Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo |
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf[]
- Main article(s): Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo |
Scooby-Doo roles in other media[]
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder[]
- Main article(s): The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
| Episode | Role |
|---|---|
| 101. Everyone Hyde! | Scooby-Doo |
| 102. What Now, Lowbrow? | Scooby-Doo Lowbrow Lowbrow's henchman |
| 110. The Wizard of Ooze | Scooby-Doo |
Pac Preview Special[]
- Main article(s): Pac Preview Special
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo |
The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Park[]
- Main article(s): The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Park
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
| Scrappy-Doo |
Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration[]
- Main article(s): Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera[]
- Main article(s): The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (ride)
| Role |
|---|
| Scooby-Doo |
Notes/Trivia[]
- Messick is the namesake of Captain Messick from DC Comics' Scooby-Doo! story Who's Who in Scooby-Doo.
- He is given another dedication in DC Comics' Scooby-Doo! Team-Up story Space Case.