Walter Story Burr (June 2, 1924 – July 9, 2017), also credited as Wally Burr and Walter Burr, was an American voice actor and director. As the voice director for The Transformers and The Transformers: The Movie, Burr was known for his perfectionist recording sessions that lasted eight hours. He voice directed several other cartoons during the 1980s, such as G.I. Joe, Jem, Inspector Gadget, and Spider-Man. Burr's vocal performances include The Atom on Super Friends, and Harvey Gabor on Jem, among others. Burr served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a tank commander and saw action in Normandy. After the war, he was promoted to captain. He had two children. Filmography Animation roles Crying Freeman - Larry Buck G.I. Joe - Captain Lukrov, Dr. Hamler (in "The Pit of Vipers") Jem - Harvey Gabor Spider-Man - Additional Voices The All-New Super Friends Hour - Atom The Skatebirds - Additional Voices The Transformers - Dancitron Promoter, Jazz (in Kremzeek!), King Nergill, Kremzeek, Ratchet (in "Masquerade"), Seaspray (in his PSA), Thundercracker (in "War Dawn") Film roles Akira - Additional Voices Fist of the North Star - Raoh Pearl Harbor - Newsreel Voice Video game roles Stonekeep - Big Sharda, Fil Ettin, Nigel Hardstone Crew work Akira (1989 Streamline Dub) - Voice Director (Uncredited) Bucky O'Hare - Voice Director Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels - Voice Director Clue Club - Voice Director Conan: The Adventurer - Voice Director Dino-Riders - Voice Director Dynomutt, Dog Wonder - Voice Director Exosquad - Casting Director (Season 1), Voice Director (Season 1) G.I. Joe - Voice Director G.I. Joe: The Movie - Voice Director Godzilla - Voice Director Hong Kong Phooey - Voice Director Inhumanoids - Voice Director Inspector Gadget - Voice Director (Season 1) Jem - Voice Director The Mumbly Cartoon Show - Voice Director My Little Pony Tales - Voice Director, Producer (Song Vocals) Rainbow Brite - Voice Director Spider-Man - Voice Director The Skatebirds - Voice Director The Transformers - Voice Director The Transformers: The Movie - Voice Director Valley of the Dinosaurs - Voice Director Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light - Voice Director Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch - Voice Director References External links The Official Wally Burr Website Wally Burr at Find a Grave 1924 births 2017 deaths American casting directors American voice directors American male voice actors American television directors United States Army personnel of