Posted on 09/14/2024 12:10:59 PM PDT by Morgana
There’s no mystery when it comes to the enduring popularity of the Scooby-Doo characters.
The children’s mystery franchise, which turns 55 on Sept. 13, 2024, introduced the world to the Scooby Gang — comprised of the charming Fred Jones, fashionable Daphne Blake, studious Velma Dinkley, quirky Shaggy Rogers and the eponymous mascot, Scooby-Doo. Also known as Mystery Inc. and the Mystery Gang, the five characters have stood the test of time across dozens of TV films, series and video games.
Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have been played by several actors each as the franchise has launched animated series and premiered live-action movies. Among the star-studded cast lists in Scooby-Doo history are names like Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Mindy Kaling and more.
Find out which of your favorite actors have joined the Mystery Gang over the iconic franchise’s 55 years on screen.
Fans recognize the de facto leader of the Scooby Gang by his signature orange ascot, which has been a part of his look since the original 1969 series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! From the beginning, Fred was voiced by Frank Welker, but stars like Zac Efron and Glenn Howerton have stepped in to voice him in the 2020 animated movie Scoob! and Mindy Kaling’s HBO series Velma.
Freddie Prinze Jr. portrayed Fred Jones in the 2002 live-action film, titled after the franchise, and in its 2004 sequel, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Although Prinze has since expressed “regret” over the role, he had a newfound appreciation for the films after seeing their impact on fans.
"Then, all of a sudden, I was like, 'Hey man, we did good. There are legit millions of people who love this movie. It's not the movie I wanted to make, but I appreciate that,' " the actor explained.
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I had such a crush on Daphne.
Yes.
And the Dobie Gillis TV show was fairly different from the stories.
No Maynard, no Zelda. No Thalia per se either.
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