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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Claude Frollo with sound clips and images.
Note: Claude Frollo is voiced by Ron Haddrick in the 1986 animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame and by Vlasta Vrana in the 1996 animated series The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo. However, no footage of either performance can be found at this time.
Claude Frollo is the main antagonist of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris ("The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" in English territories). He is an archdeacon (judge in some adaptions) who takes in the abandoned hunchback Quasimodo and raises him like a son. While he is celibate due to his station in the cathedral, his innate passions are aroused by the gypsy girl Esmeralda, whom he initially curses as a demoness sent by the Devil to test his faith. However, he eventually gives in to temptation and orders Quasimodo to kidnap Esmeralda. When Quasimodo's abduction attempt is foiled by Captain Phoebus, Frollo leaves Quasimodo to be tortured in the stocks and is driven to increasing instability by his simultaneous desire and hatred for Esmeralda.
Claude Frollo is the main antagonist of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris ("The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" in English territories). He is an archdeacon (judge in some adaptions) who takes in the abandoned hunchback Quasimodo and raises him like a son. While he is celibate due to his station in the cathedral, his innate passions are aroused by the gypsy girl Esmeralda, whom he initially curses as a demoness sent by the Devil to test his faith. However, he eventually gives in to temptation and orders Quasimodo to kidnap Esmeralda. When Quasimodo's abduction attempt is foiled by Captain Phoebus, Frollo leaves Quasimodo to be tortured in the stocks and is driven to increasing instability by his simultaneous desire and hatred for Esmeralda.
Created by CatsTuxedo on Sat Aug 18 2012, 16 Comments, Add Comment
EDITOR'S OPINION
Jay pulls off Frollo's self-righteous, passionate and occasionally fatherly nature quite well. Because Burton's performance is an imitation of Jay (although a pretty good imitation at that), I'll have to go with Jay by default.CatsTuxedo
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MatthewC17 said at 6:44 PM on Sun Aug 19 2012
Corey Burton's Frollo is frickin' amazing
but my vote goes to the late Tony Jay
Replybut my vote goes to the late Tony Jay
ConfusedPhantom said at 1:50 PM on Sun Aug 19 2012
I've always thought Burton had a better vocal quality fitting to Frollo than Christopher Lee. His voice doesn't have the same boom as Jay does, but his vocal quality is similar to him.
But, my pick goes to Jay. Simply put, his performance was phenomenal.
ReplyBut, my pick goes to Jay. Simply put, his performance was phenomenal.
Torak said at 7:27 AM on Sun Aug 19 2012
Words cannot describe Tony's performance, it is simply iconic!
"And he shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the FIERY PIT!" Gotta love that line! :)
Mind you Corey is an impersonation MASTER! He can imitate pretty much anyone, but I digress: Tony was PERFECT!
Reply"And he shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the FIERY PIT!" Gotta love that line! :)
Mind you Corey is an impersonation MASTER! He can imitate pretty much anyone, but I digress: Tony was PERFECT!
Cartoon_fan87 said at 2:22 AM on Sun Aug 19 2012
Corey does a decent impression, I'm going with Tony of course he was the original and no one can replace him, he gave a brilliant performance to one of the most evil and slimiest villains Disney has come up with.
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Aussieroth said at 8:50 PM on Sat Aug 18 2012
Corey does well... but yeah, again, Tony Jay is just... well perfect as Frollo. I honestly believe he should have been one of the first voice actors to win an oscar for his performance as Frollo. VA or live action.
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pete said at 4:49 PM on Sat Aug 18 2012
Corey Burton is the best impersonator well it is his Dooku it's also more of a Christopher Lee or Tony Jay impression.
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skeletonking1234 said at 3:54 PM on Sat Aug 18 2012
Frollo is one of the best Disney villains ever and its obvious what my choice is. Jay is what made the role iconic in the original Disney film. Burton does a good job as well but all I hear when he does that voice is his Count Dooku voice from the Clone Wars
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Fulgore2005 said at 3:40 PM on Sat Aug 18 2012
Yay, a VC for Frollo!
Of course, Frollo was easily one of the best characters by Tony Jay. But Corey's version was very impressive too.
But overall, I just have to give this to Tony Jay.
ReplyOf course, Frollo was easily one of the best characters by Tony Jay. But Corey's version was very impressive too.
But overall, I just have to give this to Tony Jay.
NCZ (Admin) said at 3:33 PM on Sat Aug 18 2012
Man, are there any Disney characters Corey Burton or Jim Cummings CAN'T imitate? Those two are talented.
Anyway, I can't pass up Tony Jay's legendary performance, but Corey also did a great job.
ReplyAnyway, I can't pass up Tony Jay's legendary performance, but Corey also did a great job.
Telme22 said at 3:29 PM on Sat Aug 18 2012
Frollo is pretty much Tony Jay's legacy, but I don't think anyone could've made a better successor for him than Corey Burton.
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Telme22 said at 3:49 PM on Mon Aug 20 2012
@pete
Hm… You make a valid point, and the more I think of it, the more I realize how awesome that would be. Still, Corey Burton's imitation of Christopher Lee is phenomenal anyway.
ReplyHm… You make a valid point, and the more I think of it, the more I realize how awesome that would be. Still, Corey Burton's imitation of Christopher Lee is phenomenal anyway.
MatthewC17 said at 8:10 PM on Thu Aug 23 2012
@pete Christopher Lee would be nice but it seems that he was unavailable and Corey's imitation is nice
Nevertheless Burton does a good imitation and unless the budget for the next game isn't like this one we won't see Lee make a comeback
Burton's DiZ voice is nice and you can tell he uses it for Frollo here
ReplyNevertheless Burton does a good imitation and unless the budget for the next game isn't like this one we won't see Lee make a comeback
Burton's DiZ voice is nice and you can tell he uses it for Frollo here
said at 10:04 PM on Sun Aug 19 2012
But Tony Jay's Frollo is one of my favorite singular voice performances EVER. There is not a moment, sung or spoken, that isn't brilliantly acted. I can't NOT go with him.
said at 4:16 AM on Sun Aug 26 2012
God I miss Tony Jay