JoBe Cerny, Voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, Dies at 78
JoBe Cerny, who voiced the giggling Pillsbury Doughboy character in recent years, died on Oct. 30. He was 78. Born and raised in Cicero, Illinois, Cerny earned a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in theater from Northwestern University. He used the skills he learned to cultivate the […]
JoBe Cerny, known for voicing the Pillsbury Doughboy and for his work in live-action films, died on Oct. 30 at the age of 78. His family announced his passing, though an immediate cause of death was not made public. Born in Cicero, Illinois, to Joe and Bea Cerny, his name was a combination of his parents' first names.
Cerny was an alumnus of The Second City, having been a member of both its Mainstage and National Touring Company in the 1970s. His film credits include appearances in "My Best Friend’s Wedding," "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde," and "Road to Perdition," according to TheWrap. He also owned and operated Cerny/American Creative Recording Studio in Chicago for over 30 years.
Cerny earned a bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Valparaiso University and a master’s degree in theater from Northwestern University. He served as a casting director for "The Word of Promise," an expansive audio production of the Bible that featured various Hollywood stars, according to both TheWrap and The Hollywood Reporter.
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- JoBe Cerny, Pillsbury Doughboy Voice Actor, Dies at 78 thewrap.com
- JoBe Cerny, Actor, Director and Voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy, Dies at 78 hollywoodreporter.com
