Who’s Still Alive from Original Voice Cast of ‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’?

SCOOBY DOO, WHERE ARE YOU?, Velma, Scooby Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, 1969-72 — Everett Collection

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered on September 13, 1969, and introduced a voice cast that would become just as iconic as the characters themselves. Produced by Hanna-Barbera, the show followed a group of teens and their talking Great Dane as they traveled from mystery to mystery, unmasking villains along the way.

Over time, some of those voices changed, but the original cast set the standard that every version since has followed. Let’s find out if any of the original voice actors are still alive and what they’re up to now.

Frank Welker (80)

Fred Jones

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Welker originally voiced Fred Jones when the series debuted in 1969, and over the years, he expanded his role within the franchise, eventually taking on the voice of Scooby-Doo himself in 2002 following Don Messick‘s retirement. Beyond Scooby-Doo, Welker has had one of the most extensive voice acting careers in animation history, with many credits across television, film, and video games. His work includes characters in Transformers, The Smurfs, and Futurama, among many others. Even decades later, he continues to voice both Fred and Scooby in current productions.

Nicole Jaffe (84)

Velma Dinkley

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Nicole Jaffe voiced Velma Dinkley in the original run of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, helping establish the character’s calm, analytical tone. She remained with the franchise through its early iterations, including The New Scooby-Doo Movies, before stepping away from acting in the mid-1970s. After leaving performing, Jaffe transitioned to a successful career as a talent agent, working with major industry clients for decades. She has largely stayed out of the public spotlight in recent years.

Indira Stefanianna (79)

Daphne Blake

Indira Stefanianna was the original voice of Daphne Blake during the first season of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! in 1969. She left the role after the first season when she moved to New York, and was replaced by Heather North. In addition to her work on the series, she had a career in television, film, and music, including stage performances and commercial work, and appeared in small roles in shows like M*A*S*H and Mayberry R.F.D. After stepping away from acting, she has largely lived out of the public spotlight.

In Memoriam

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Don Messick created the original voice of Scooby-Doo and voiced other Hanna-Barbera characters, including Astro on The Jetsons, until his retirement in the 1990s. He died on October 24, 1997, at the age of 71 after a stroke.

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Casey Kasem voiced Shaggy Rogers and became one of the most recognizable parts of the series. He returned to the role multiple times over the decades, with brief breaks, and remained closely associated with the character throughout his career. Kasem died on June 15, 2014, at the age of 82.

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Heather North replaced Stefanianna as Daphne during the original run and became one of the most recognized voices of the character in the early years of the franchise. She continued voicing Daphne into the 1970s. North died on November 29, 2017, at the age of 71.

Where to Watch Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! can be purchased through platforms like Amazon Prime Video. You can also catch it on the Cartoon Network, Boomerang, or Tubi with ads.