Paul Winchell (21 December 1922 - 24 June 2005) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, humanitarian, and inventor. He is best known for his work with his dummy, Jerry Mahoney, including The Paul Winchell Show from 1950 to 1954. He also voiced a number of animated characters including Dick Dastardly in Wacky Races, Tigger in Disney's depiction of Winnie the Pooh, and Gargamel in Smurfs.
He voiced Fleegle, Goofy Gopher, and Cuckoo in the 1968 series The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. He reprises the role in The Banana Splits in Hocus-Pocus Park.