Ray Bumatai
Ray Bumatai (December 20, 1952 – October 6, 2005) was an American actor, musician, singer and recording artist, who worked in comedy and live entertainment in Waikiki and in live-action production and animation in Hollywood.
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| Born | December 20, 1952[1] |
| Died | October 6, 2005 (aged 52)[1] Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1986–2005 |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Brilliande (m. 1993) |
| Children | 1 |
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Early life
Bumatai was born on December 20, 1952.[1] He was the older brother of stand-up comedian Andy Bumatai.[1]
Career
He had been active in motion pictures and television since the late 1980s. A supporting actor in many television series filmed in Hawaii, Bumatai often played a local character. In Sherwood Hu's Hawaiian Ghost thriller Lani Loa (1998) he played the character Hawaiian Kenny. Among his more recent work, Bumatai read the part of Tito Makani Jr. on Klasky Csupo's Rocket Power animated series.
Personal life
Bumatai and his wife Karen "Bree" Bumatai, were married in 1993.[1] Together they have a daughter, Cecilly Ann.[1]
Death
Bumatai died in Honolulu on October 6, 2005 at the age of 52, after having been treated for brain cancer at various times during the last years of his life.[1] His last role was the voice of Little Jim in the Scooby-Doo film Aloha, Scooby-Doo!.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Goodbye Paradise | Eddie | |
| 1994 | Tis the Season | Kimo | |
| 1995 | Under the Hula Moon | King | |
| 1998 | Lani Loa – The Passage | Hawaiian Kenny | |
| 1999–2004 | Rocket Power | Tito Makani (voice) | |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Geogi (voice) | |
| 2001 | Ho'olawe: Give and Take | Cliff Ahia | |
| 2002 | Rocket Power: Beach Bandits | Tito Makani (voice) | [2] |
| 2005 | Pele O Ka Foodmart | Lieutenant | |
| 2005 | Aloha, Scooby-Doo! | Little Jim (voice) | Final Role |
References
- "News". StarBulletin.com. October 7, 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Ray Bumatai (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 14 July 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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