Gary Owens (born
Gary Bernard Altman; May 10, 1934 – February 12, 2015) was an American
disc jockey and
voice actor. His polished
baritone speaking voice generally offered deadpan recitations of total nonsense, which he frequently demonstrated as the announcer on
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Owens was equally proficient in straight or silly assignments and was frequently heard on television and radio as well as in commercials.