Harvey Atkin
Harvey Atkin
Full name Elliot Harvey Atkin
Born December 18, 1942[1]
Died July 17, 2017 (aged 74)[2]
Super Mario–related roles Voice actor for King Koopa, Tryclyde, and others

Elliot Harvey Atkin, commonly shortened to Harvey Atkin (December 18, 1942–July 17, 2017), was a Canadian actor and voice actor who did work in various films and television series. He was best known for his role as Morty Melnick in Meatballs and Sergeant Ronald Coleman on Cagney & Lacey and for voicing Sam on The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police. He died on July 17, 2017, at the age of 74 due to brain cancer.[2]

Atkin was also widely known for voicing King Koopa in all three of the Super Mario animated series, but Atkins also voiced several other minor characters,[citation needed] such as Tryclyde and a Snifit on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, and had the most voice work on the show.

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  1. ^ Harvey Atkin - IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (July 18, 2017). Harvey Atkin, 'Cagney and Lacey' and 'Meatballs' Actor, Dies at 74. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2025.