Ken Sansom
| Ken Sansom | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frank Kenneth Sansom April 2, 1927 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Died | October 8, 2012 (aged 85) Holladay, Utah, United States |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1968–2012 |
| Known for | The voice of Rabbit |
| Spouse(s) | Carla Sansom (m. 1961; his death 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
Frank Kenneth "Ken" Sansom (April 2, 1927 – October 8, 2012) was an American actor and voice actor. Among his best known roles, Sansom voiced Rabbit in animated television series, television specials, and films for Disney's Winnie the Pooh from 1988 to 2010.
Sansom was born on April 2, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He enlisted in the United States Navy soon after graduating from East High School in Salt Lake City in 1944.
Sansom enrolled at the University of Utah following World War II, but did not complete his studies at that university. He transferred to Brigham Young University, where he received a bachelor's degree in radio broadcasting in 1949.
He was recalled by the U.S. Navy for service during the Korean War. He served as a member of the United Service Organizations, providing entertainment to American troops while in Korea.
Sansom started his career with a radio show in Los Angeles called Sansom and Then Some. He began acting in the early 1968 when he moved to Los Angeles. His first role was in an episode of Mayberry R.F.D., a continuation of the The Andy Griffith Show. He was best known for his role as Rabbit in the television series The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. He also voiced Stan, the Woozle in the series. He also voiced Rabbit in a number of TV specials and movies of Winnie the Pooh, taking over for original Rabbit voice Junius Matthews after his death in 1978.
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