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American actor and comedian (1952–2010)

William Glenn Shadix (April 15, 1952 – September 7, 2010) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his role as Otho in Tim Burton's horror comedy film Beetlejuice and as the voice of the Mayor of Halloween Town in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Shadix was born on April 15, 1952, in Bessemer, Alabama, the eldest child in the family. His surname was legally changed to "Scott" when his mother, Annie Ruth (née Livingston), remarried a few years after his birth, although he would use his original surname when working as an actor. He attended Birmingham–Southern College for two years, studying with absurdist playwright director Arnold Powell.

He lived in Manhattan, New York City, prior to moving to Hollywood in 1977. He got his breakthrough film role in Beetlejuice as interior decorator Otho, while appearing in The Groundlings comedy troupe and performing in the stage play Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, portraying Gertrude Stein. Beetlejuice filmmaker Tim Burton went on to cast Shadix in 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas, and the 2001 remake of Planet of the Apes. Throughout the 1990s he had small roles on iconic television shows, including Cheers, Roseanne and Seinfeld. In 1995, Shadix was cast as Ray Cathode in the Space Mountain queue advertisements when the ride was sponsored by FedEx. In 2005, Shadix was cast as the voices of the Brain and Monsieur Mallah in season five of the Teen Titans animated series. His other voice work includes the aforementioned Nightmare, and episodes of Jackie Chan Adventures and Justice League Unlimited (where he played Steven Mandragora). He reprised his Nightmare Before Christmas role in the video game The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge, and the Square Enix video game Kingdom Hearts II. His television work included the HBO drama Carnivàle, the NBC television comedy Seinfeld, in which he played Jerry's landlord, and playing the roles of giant brothers Typhoon and Typhon in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. On stage, Shadix was set to begin rehearsals for a Birmingham production of Alan Bennett's History Boys.

According to an interview with the Truth Wins Out website, Shadix came out as gay at the age of 17. His parents then enrolled him in "ex gay therapy", which included shock treatments. When this failed to change his orientation, he attempted suicide by overdosing with Elavil. His parents rushed him to a hospital, where he survived a three day coma. After the incident, his parents began to accept his sexuality. Shadix was known to be a long time fan of Joan Baez, dating back to his childhood, when he had to hide her records from his family who disapproved of the folk singer. Shadix traveled cross country to attend one of her concerts and meet her in person. In 2007, after spending 30 years in Los Angeles, Shadix retired to his native Bessemer, Alabama, where he purchased a Queen Anne style, Victorian era home. The house was completely destroyed in a fire on December 13, 2008. Shadix told reporters, "I have lost my dream."

In 2009, Shadix underwent surgery to provide relief to an ankle which he broke while filming. Subsequently, he had mobility problems and used a wheelchair. On September 7, 2010, Shadix was found dead in his home. According to his sister, Susan Gagne, he fell in the kitchen at his condominium in Birmingham, Alabama, and died of blunt trauma, having suffered a fall that saw him hit his head.

Year Title RoleNotes1979Skatetown, U. S. A.1981The Postman Always Rings Twice Twin Oaks Customer1988BeetlejuiceOthoSunset Roscoe ArbuckleHeathers Father Ripper1989Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon ChetTelevision film1990Meet the ApplegatesGreg Samson1991BingoDuke1992SleepwalkersMr. Fallows1993Demolition ManAssociate BobThe Nightmare Before ChristmasMayor of Halloween TownVoice1994Dark Side of GeniusLeon BenniniMy Summer StoryLeopold Doppler, Manager of Orpheum TheaterLove AffairAnthony Rotundo1995Dunston Checks InLionel Spalding1996MultiplicityBuilding InspectorThe Empty MirrorHermann Göring1997MenNeil1997SparklerAnnouncer1998Chairman of the BoardLarry1999StormNateDirect to videoBartok the MagnificentTownspeopleVoice, direct to video2000Red DirtVirgil CunninghamMore Dogs Than BonesGeoff2001Fast SofaApartment ManagerPlanet of the ApesSenator NadoShut Yer Dirty Little Mouth!Peter2002The Day the Dolls Struck BackNarratorVoice, direct to video2003Sol GoodeCasting DirectorRose'sSheriff Winslow2004To Kill a MockumentaryKarlDirect to video2007The Final CurtainJack Strong2009Tom Cool2010Finding GauguinMonsieur VollardPosthumous release

Year Title RoleNotesRef1987The Golden GirlsMusicianEpisode: "Diamond in the Rough"1990RoseanneJayEpisode: "Chicken Hearts"1991SeinfeldHaroldEpisode: "The Apartment"1992Night CourtDermot DrakeEpisode: "The 1992 Boat Show"CheersBernardEpisode: "The Beer Is Always Greener"1993The Fresh Prince of Bel AirRalph ScorpiusEpisode: "Hex and the Single Guy"1994DinosaursRay, Monster Voice, 2 episodes1994–1995Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly HillsNimbarVoice, 40 episodes1994Aaahh!!! Real MonstersGuard Monster Voice, episode: "Monsters, Get Real/Snorched If You Do, Snorched If You Don't" 1995–1996The Mask: Animated Series Lonnie the Shark Voice, 4 episodes1995Bobby's World Additional voices Episode: "Bobby the Genius"Life with Louie Additional voices Episode: "Lake Winnibigoshish"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Typhon Season 2/Episode 10: "Cast a Giant Shadow"1996Quack PackProfessor Tobar, Dr. Emile Voice, 2 episodesHercules: The Legendary Journeys Typhon Season 3/Episode 6: "Monster Child in the Promised Land"1996–1998The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor Additional voices 26 episodes1997What a Cartoon!DoctorVoice, episode: "Snoot's New Squat"DuckmanArmy Leader GuestVoice, episode: "Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers'"Extreme GhostbustersMirror DemonVoice, episode: "The Ghostmakers"Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTyphoonSeason 4/Episode 1: "Beanstalks and Bad Eggs"1997–1998The New Adventures of Zorro Additional voices 26 Episodes1997Cow and ChickenPrisoner #1, Poopy the Clown, Gate GuardVoice, episode: "Field Trip to Folsom Prison"1998JumanjiMr. ShattuckVoice, episode: "Return of Squint" 1999ThanksDr. Addington6 episodesSabrina, the Teenage WitchCaligulaEpisode: "Salem, the Boy"Rocket Power MayorVoice, episode: "D is for Dad/Banned on the Run" 2000Men in Black: The Series Additional voices Episode: "The Spectacle Syndrome"2000–2001StainboySgt. Glen Dale, Charity Home Matron, TV Announcer #2Voice, 6 episodes2001–2002Jackie Chan AdventuresTso Lan, Xiao FungVoice, 5 episodes2001EREldonEpisode: "Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic"2002Time SquadMan, King of TroyVoice, episode: "Never Look A Trojan in the Gift Horse"2003Lilo & Stitch: The Series 'Look At This' Producer Voice, episode: "Swirly"2003–2005CarnivàleVal Templeton5 episodes2004–2005All Grown Up! Santa, The Tree, Karl Bender Voice, 2 episodes2004The Batman Arthur Brown / CluemasterVoice, episode: "Q&A"2005Xiaolin Showdown Giant SpiderVoice, episode: "Dangerous Minds"Justice League Unlimited Steven MandragoraVoice, episode: "Double Date"2005–2006Teen Titans Brain, Monsieur MallahVoice, 6 episodes

Year Title RoleNotes1994Demolition ManAssociate BobArchive footage from Demolition Man2004The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's RevengeMayor of Halloween Town2005Kingdom Hearts IIEnglish2007Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixArchival audio2017Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix