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William Dufris, a prolific voice actor and audio book producer best known for his role as the original Bob the Builder character in the popular children’s television, has died after a battle with cancer.
The actor’s death was announced on Tuesday in a Twitter post from Pocket Universe Productions, a production company he co-founded. The company noted that Dufris died after a battle with cancer, though did not share more details about exactly when he passed away.
Dufris Voiced Original ‘Bob The Builder’ Character
Dufris was the voice of the popular children’s television show character Bob the Builder in the American and Canadian versions of the show. He was also credited with voicing a number of other characters, including Farmer Pickles, Mr. Beaslet, and Mr. Sabatini.