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* Harold Zoid's name is an obvious imitation of the real life action movie pioneer {{w|Harold Lloyd}}. | * Harold Zoid's name is an obvious imitation of the real life action movie pioneer {{w|Harold Lloyd}}. | ||
* The voice that [[Hank Azaria]] uses for Zoid is similiar to the "Old Jewish Man" character he also voices in ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | * The voice that [[Hank Azaria]] uses for Zoid is similiar to the "{{s|Old Jewish Man}}" character he also voices in ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | ||
* A Harold Zoid poster can be seen in the background in "[[Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television]]" (pictured left). | * A Harold Zoid poster can be seen in the background in "[[Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television]]" (pictured left). | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 18 April 2011
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Harold Zoid | |||||||
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Gender | Male | ||||||
Species | Decapodian | ||||||
Planet of origin | Decapod 10 | ||||||
Profession | Retired actor and director | ||||||
Relatives | Zoidberg, nephew | ||||||
First appearance | "That's Lobstertainment!" (3ACV08) | ||||||
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Harold Zoid is the eccentric, over-the-hill celebrity uncle of Planet Express' incompetant doctor John Zoidberg. Zoid enjoyed a successful career as an actor, and later (though less successfully) as a director. He claims that his acting career went down hill the day that Smell-O-Vision was released to the public.
Biography
Rise to Celebrity
Like his nephew, Zoid was born on the planet Decapod 10. He forged a successful career for himself as an actor in the 2920s, especially known for his roles in comedic silent films and action movies, wearing his signature straw hat and thick-rimmed glasses.
Later Years
In a desperate attempt to regain his failing celebrity status, Zoid persuades his nephew to finance a drama product, called The Magnificent Three; starring Calculon, Zoid, and featuring minor roles from Zoidberg and Bender. However, during filming the movie rapidly devoloves into a fractured and nonsensical melodrama, which is greeted with ridicule. The project was Zoid's last, although he did win an award for his roles in the film at the 1074th Academy Awards, despite not being nominated. He continued to act both in theater and film, although he only did theater for the blind and deaf, and his roles in film had been reduced to one-line cameos in direct-to-video films.
Filmography
Actor
Director
- The Magnificent Three (3003)
Additional Info
Image Gallery
Harold Zoid together with Calculon in 3003's The Magnificent Three, which he also directed.
Trivia
- Harold Zoid's name is an obvious imitation of the real life action movie pioneer Harold Lloyd.
- The voice that Hank Azaria uses for Zoid is similiar to the "Old Jewish Man" character he also voices in The Simpsons.
- A Harold Zoid poster can be seen in the background in "Bender Should Not Be Allowed on Television" (pictured left).