Skip Hinnant, ‘The Electric Company’ Actor and Voice of Ralph Bakshi’s ‘Fritz the Cat’ Movies, Dies at 86

Actor Skip Hinnant, known for helping generations of children learn through PBS’s “The Electric Company” and for voicing Fritz the Cat, has died aged 86. His death was confirmed by his family; he died in Denver on 8 November.

Hinnant joined “The Electric Company” at its launch in 1971 and stayed until the series ended in 1977, playing multiple characters. He also voiced Fritz in Ralph Bakshi’s 1972 animated film and its 1974 sequel, and had a varied career in theatre, television and voice-over work. He is survived by his first wife, longtime companion, four children and nine grandchildren.