Voice of Deputy Dawg passes away

Dayton Allen, a comedian and actor best known for his work as the voice of the cartoon character Deputy Dawg and the grumpy mayor Phineas T Bluster on The Howdy Doody Show, has died in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after suffering a stroke. He was 85.

His most notable voice work came from his long-time association with the cartoon studio Terrytoons.