Power Rangers actor Dave Mallow dies aged 76
Fans have paid tribute.
Power Rangers actor Dave Mallow has died.
The actor played Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villain Baboo, which ran through the 90s.
He also voiced various characters in video games including the Warcraft series, and in Digimon: Digital Monsters.
According to TMZ, the star died on Tuesday after being in hospice care.
He was staying at the MonteCedro Senior Living Community in California.
A former colleague told the outlet that Mallow’s health had been declining in recent years.
Mallow also wrote and directed many anime projects.
In the Power Rangers, alongside Squatt, Baboo served as one of antagonist Rita Repulsa’s cronies.
Mallow voiced villain Baboo (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)The series ran from 1993 to 1999, and Mallow later worked on future shows in the franchise including Power Rangers in Space, Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Time Force.
According to iMdb, Mallow began his career as a radio star in New York City, before moving to Los Angeles in 1984 to pursue voice acting.
In 2007, he was nominated for best actor and best actor in a comedy series at the 1st Annual American Anime Awards.
Several fans have paid tribute following the news of his death, with @OctopusCity writing on Reddit: ‘RIP legend.’
@Elysiun0 said: ‘I heard his voice so many times growing up and he was a big part of my early anime fandom. He will be missed.’
‘Thank you for everything Dave Mallow. Another voice of my childhood gone, and with him a piece of me. You’ll never be forgotten and are now forever immortalized by your work. Rest in peace,’ @rpool179 added.
Mallow is survived by his older sister.
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